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Matthew Monahan — Lesser Known Son
Matthew Monahan

Lesser Known Son

A towering, fragmented figure emerges from layers of charcoal, wood, and drywall, blurring the boundary between drawing and sculpture. Matthew Monahan constructs a raw, spectral presence that feels simultaneously ancient and deteriorating, as if excavated from ruin. The work evokes themes of obscured identity and forgotten legacy, with the figure's incompleteness suggesting a narrative forever on the periphery of history.

Medium
charcoal on paper, wood, drywall

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 30, 2015

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Matthew Monahan, Lesser Known Son

A towering, fragmented figure emerges from layers of charcoal, wood, and drywall, blurring the boundary between drawing and sculpture. Matthew Monahan constructs a raw, spectral presence that feels simultaneously ancient and deteriorating, as if excavated from ruin. The work evokes themes of obscured identity and forgotten legacy, with the figure's incompleteness suggesting a narrative forever on the periphery of history.

Medium
charcoal on paper, wood, drywall
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Raw Materials, Figurative Sculpture, Dark Mood, Dark Palette, Male Artist, Sculpture, Expressionism, Mixed Media, Emerging Artist, Post-Modern Art, Charcoal Drawing, American Artist, Figurative Art, Sculptural Installation, Contemporary Art, Monochromatic, Human Form, Human Figure, Somber Mood

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