In an ongoing investigation into a post-minimal futuristic landscape, Matthew Isaacson ombines industrial manufactured porcelain tiles and fabricated steel to create ‘A Grandiose Numerical Equation’. “While the idea of creating a city boggles my mind; images of the post-modern landscape continuously evolve in my imagination as I work with a “fixed” yet flexible medium. Stacked tile forms are reminiscent of architectural wonders, op-art, and DNA, possible blueprints of the genetic instructions used in the development and  unctioning of all living organisms.  This simple act of playfully stacking combined with a focused intention of balance and order sits on the verge of potential chaos.”

Education
2007 MFA, Ceramics, Virginia Commonwealth University
2004 BFA, Minor in Music, Western Michigan University
2002 Alfred State University of New York, Alfred Summer Ceramics Studio Intensive
1999 Associate of Arts, Northwestern Michigan College

Selected Exhibitions
2012 Duane Reed Gallery. May. St. Louis MO
         Luminary Center of Arts, St. Louis MO
2011 Dinderbeck Studios, Grand Rapids MI
         S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, Pittsburgh PA
         Taylor University, Upland IN
         STLCC, Forest Park Fine Art Gallery, St. Louis MO
2010 St. Louis Community College, Fine Art Gallery, St. Louis MO
         STLCC, Forest Park, Fine Art Gallery, St. Louis MO
         STLCC, Forest Park Performing Arts Theatre, St. Louis MO
2009 Old Federal Building, Grand Rapids MI
         Pilchuck Glass School Faculty Exhibition, Stanwood WA
CSU, University Hall, Experimental Theatre, Columbus GA
2008 CSU Bay Gallery, Columbus State University, GA
         True F. Luck Gallery VACR, Richmond, VA
         FE Gallery, Pittsburgh PA
         Plant Zero, Richmond VA
         Slaughter House Gallery, Pittsburgh PA
         Traverse City Art Center, Traverse City MI
2007 VACR Faculty Exhibition. Richmond Frame, Richmond VA
         Ox-Bow School Fine Art Gallery, Saugatuck MI
         VCU Anderson Gallery, Richmond VA
         Play SPACE Gallery, CA College of the Arts, San Francisco CA
2006 Graduate Candidacy Show Gallery 5,
         W/E Trade: An Exchange Show Between
         Graduate Schools of the Arts. Claremont CA
2005 VCU Fine Art Gallery. Richmond VA
         Catskill Mountain Gallery, Faculty Show, Hunter, NY
         GCCA Mountaintop Gallery, Windham NY
         Sugar Magnolia Studios, Kalamazoo MI
         Kalamazoo Institute of Art, Kalamazoo MI
         WMU Juried Student Show, Kalamazoo MI
         Warm Red Dime, Grand Rapids MI