PHOTOGRAPH BY
NATALEE WATTS
L.A.-based artist Matthew Piotrowicz’s striking portraits focus on the intimacy you experience when you look into your pet's eyes.
Matthew's immortalization of that quiet gaze triggers a powerful emotional response evoking feelings of trust, attachment and refuge.
Although not all his portraits depict a mutual gaze, the intent remains one of an animal bonding visually with a human, in or out of frame.
Since 1991, Matthew has been commissioned to paint for various commercial and private clients around the United States and was honored to be a featured pet portraitist in Boston Magazine.
Before painting full time, Matthew was the former Manager of Retail Operations for the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and Director of Retail for both The Walker Art Center and RISD|WORKS, for the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Museum of Art.
Matthew is currently living in Los Angeles, California with his wonderful husband Brian and their 4 dogs (Bette, Carol and Lucy & Sarah).
Matthew's immortalization of that quiet gaze triggers a powerful emotional response evoking feelings of trust, attachment and refuge.
Although not all his portraits depict a mutual gaze, the intent remains one of an animal bonding visually with a human, in or out of frame.
Since 1991, Matthew has been commissioned to paint for various commercial and private clients around the United States and was honored to be a featured pet portraitist in Boston Magazine.
Before painting full time, Matthew was the former Manager of Retail Operations for the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and Director of Retail for both The Walker Art Center and RISD|WORKS, for the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Museum of Art.
Matthew is currently living in Los Angeles, California with his wonderful husband Brian and their 4 dogs (Bette, Carol and Lucy & Sarah).
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