Matthew Mata
BFA, Time Arts
Artist Statement
Most of my artwork is based around subjects that I find interesting, like humanity being in everyone, the everlasting possibility of utopia, humor, esoteric and wild settings, and avian. A lot of my work is specialized in these areas. My most recent project ‘Abawkcalypse’ (A-Bawk-call-ipse), has these elements.
My goal with Abawkcalypse was to create a playable animation, following the footsteps of Don Bluth’s Dragon’s Lair. And much like Dragon’s Lair, Abawkcalypse is full motion animation, and is fast paced, with the story taking a back seat to the action. It is complete and fully watchable in Vimeo; however, a playable version can be found in the Vimeo description.
Biography
Matthew Mata is an artist, raised and educated in Illinois. He developed an interest in animation while watching shows, films, books, and content creators online. Mata finds the ability to captivate an audience, while leaving them with something to think about by the end of it intriguing and hopes to do this with his media.
He earned his Associates Degree in College of Lake County, and his Bachelor’s degree in Northern Illinois University. Mata plans to continue his education in 2021 by going after his Master’s degree. Mata’s plans are to get a career in academia, to teach animation in higher education. His art spans 2D animation, 3D modeling, video editing, photography, and acting. All intertwine into one another, allowing Mata to develop hybrid animations.
Abawkalypse, 2021
2D Animation, 1920x1080px
Character Evolution, 2021
Digital Illustrations, 1920x1080px
Character Gallery, 2021
3D and 2D Digital Stills, 1920x1080px
Burst, 2020
3D Animation Still, 1920x1080px
Backgrounds, 2020
2D Animation Still, 1240x1048px
Backgrounds, 2021
Digital Illustrations, 1920x1080px
Other Animations, 2021
3D and 2D Digital Animations, 1920x1080px
Moon, 2020
3D Animation Still, 1920x1080px
Block World, 2020
3D Animation Still, 1920x1080px
Coding, 2021
Video Editing, 1920x1080px
Matthew Mata
BFA, Time Arts
Artist Statement
Most of my artwork is based around subjects that I find interesting, like humanity being in everyone, the everlasting possibility of utopia, humor, esoteric and wild settings, and avian. A lot of my work is specialized in these areas. My most recent project ‘Abawkcalypse’ (A-Bawk-call-ipse), has these elements.
My goal with Abawkcalypse was to create a playable animation, following the footsteps of Don Bluth’s Dragon’s Lair. And much like Dragon’s Lair, Abawkcalypse is full motion animation, and is fast paced, with the story taking a back seat to the action. It is complete and fully watchable in Vimeo; however, a playable version can be found in the Vimeo description.
Biography
Matthew Mata is an artist, raised and educated in Illinois. He developed an interest in animation while watching shows, films, books, and content creators online. Mata finds the ability to captivate an audience, while leaving them with something to think about by the end of it intriguing and hopes to do this with his media.
He earned his Associates Degree in College of Lake County, and his Bachelor’s degree in Northern Illinois University. Mata plans to continue his education in 2021 by going after his Master’s degree. Mata’s plans are to get a career in academia, to teach animation in higher education. His art spans 2D animation, 3D modeling, video editing, photography, and acting. All intertwine into one another, allowing Mata to develop hybrid animations.
Abawkalypse, 2021
2D Animation, 1920x1080px
Character Evolution, 2021
Digital Illustrations, 1920x1080px
Character Gallery, 2021
3D and 2D Digital Stills, 1920x1080px
Burst, 2020
3D Animation Still, 1920x1080px
Backgrounds, 2020
2D Animation Still, 1240x1048px
Backgrounds, 2021
Digital Illustrations, 1920x1080px
Other Animations, 2021
3D and 2D Digital Animations, 1920x1080px
Moon, 2020
3D Animation Still, 1920x1080px
Block World, 2020
3D Animation Still, 1920x1080px
Coding, 2021
Video Editing, 1920x1080px
