It was while taking classes towards a degree in graphic design when Matt McCarthy found his passion for photography; which eventually became a significant part of his life. Matt has always loved motorized vehicles, whether it is cars, aircraft, and motorcycles - even fictional spacecraft from science fiction films and TV programs. But what he truly loves about them is their design language, for example, the way that tailfins of 50's-era cars express the exuberance of that time.
"There is way too much monotony in design language today - especially with automotive design. I hope that, with my work, I can reacquaint people with the dialects of that language, now seemingly ...
Ivo studied Mural Painting in the Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria. He has exhibited widely in museums and commercial galleries across Europe and North America and is the recipient of numerous prestigious grants and mural commissions.
His paintings are meditative works, created through the layers of various colors and textures - like the layers of leaves on a woodland floor, each leaf adding a new level to my understanding of nature.
Overall, Ivo’s goal is to somehow capture the fragility and beauty of natural forms and attempt to reclaim the experience of the outdoors in his Toronto studio.
