June 2008

more Press and International Write-ups

Check out more new press on the Press page with full of articles about Action Art.

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May 2008

Interview - Fashion Office Magazine: Culture

Interviewed by Karen from the Fashion Office. Check out the interview here.

April 2008

Fuel.tv Press

The team over at Fuel.tv contacted me a few weeks back and was interested in my work. Click here to read the full article.

"Few artists can say they created a painting while free falling from an airplane."
- Dana Ranill of Fuel.tv

April 2008

Action Art April 10th

This is the raw footage from this Thursday, April 10th. I want to thank Waterville Valley for being incredibly accommodating and helpful.

March 2008

See Matt Ride. See Matt Paint.

This week I'm planning to use my snowboard as a large pallette knife. Interested? If you want to know more send me an email.

Matt Cheney - Prepping Action Art canvas

February 2008

Press Sites

Check out the new press page full of articles about yours truly - good and bad.

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January 2008

Action Art Snowboard Series

Started my Snowboard/Action Art series of paintings up in Pepperell. Let's just say I hope to have better snow and a good videographer for the next one, but with the help of a great friend - Thanks Eric - I was able to produce the first of the series. Check out the making of the first piece and let me know what you think.

Thanks Skydive Pepperell

October 2007

What is an Action Artist?

Going 150mph while drawing. Matt Cheney attempts to draw the plane he just jumped out of. Check out Matt's sky dive and draw session in the video below.

October 2007

Next Stop: Frieze Art Fair

Matt Cheney is jet-setting yet again, this time to England for one of the largest contemporary art "fairs" in the world. For more info check out www.friezeartfair.com and check back here for up-to-date stories and images from the event.

September 2007

Glovebox presents "Urban Art Market"

Artist collective, Glovebox, presents Matt's work. The show is titled "Urban Art Market" and will be on display until the end of September at restaurant/bar Goody Glover's (see map) in Boston's North End.

August 2007

Murakami : Capturing a moment in time

At the Pompidou in Paris my eye caught a paper doorway torn apart; not quite sure what it was until I viewed the video of Murakami punching through the paper doors I then understood that this torn paper captured a moment in time. Having done some studies of my action art, Murakamiâ?(TM)s work motivated me to continue to create my action art utilizing the sports I love.

26 July 2007

Scope-Art: Hamptons, NY

Went to the International Contemporary Scope Art Fair in East Hampton, New York. Viewed many artists work while enjoying some beautiful weather in the Hamptons.

Matt Cheney Scope-Art in the Hamptons, New York

27 April 2007

Press :: Photoshoot

 

13 May 2007

Ground Launch :: Study Day

Went to Cannon Mountain New Hampshire to do some study of ground launch parachuting /speedflying painting techniques. Went well going to be tough, but I think I can do it.

25 May 2007

Galleries :: SoCal

I flew over to California to Los Angeles and Malibu to visit a friend and view various galleries. We had beautiful weather and met some good people.

April 2007

Galleries :: Pt. 2 NYC

Enjoyed NYC with friends looking at galleries and enjoying the company of friends over good food and drink.

I am currently planning an event at a ski resort. I have built a ten foot tall easel. Along with a camera crew I will try to capture my performance art while snowboarding.

February 2007

@ The Middlesex Club :: wis.dm Opening

Video projection and Silver and Blue painting was exhibited at the Middlesex Club Group Show sponsored by Wis.dm in Boston. Another large group of people were there to view my performance art and other artists sculptures and paintings. A diverse group of people from the area came to enjoy the show the open bar with food and DJ.

matt cheney senior show

January 2007

Galleries :: Pt. 1 London

Went to London checked out the scene, good weather, clubs and galleries.

1 December 2006

Senior Show :: The Opening

For my Senior Exhibition I built a half-pipe inside the gallery at 601 Newbury Street Boston, and did a live performance skateboarding and painting at the same time. The exhibition drew a large crowd of viewers who enjoyed the show the sake and the sushi.