Mateo M: International artist and visionary joins Digital Graffiti 2011

International artist and visionary with almost 20 years of creative experience, we are pleased to announce Mateo M will be painting the town of Alys Beach this Saturday, June 11, for the 4th Annual Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach.

Originally from Marseille, France, Mateo obtained his Masters Degree in Art  from the School of Decorative Arts of Strasbourg in 1997.

In 2001 he founded his own creative studio, specializing in creative conception, production and integration of creative content for shows, large scale events, permanent installations & transmedias campaign. Supported by programmers and technical directors, he is working with leading figures in the field of creative direction, set design and performance technology.

Matéo M. has delivered stunning interactive visual displays in collaboration with leading companies like Moment Factory ( with project like Dj Tiesto world tour or Celine Dion’s 2011 Vegas Show ..) and MGM Special Events.

LIVE DIGITAL LIGHT PAINTING PERFORMANCE

In 2002 he started a New Media performance that he called live Digital Light Painting. It has been defined as cutting edge live performance art at its best. One of the first to employ the method of painting live with digitally projected light.  When Mateo M. uses people as the canvas upon which the art is created:

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This performance is truly unique and produces a one of a kind experience.

On this specific set up, he has 5 to 8 minutes to create a unique piece of art on and around people.

Drawing with lights on their skin, the result is magical. A picture is taken and display on his site’s private gallery and can be shared directly on Facebook and other social medias sites.

This innovative new technique of painting, has expanded beyond the canvas of the body to architecture and waterfalls. Mateo has provided his performance skills on some of the most extravagant productions in the world. Collaborating on projects with Cirque du Soleil ( Love Premiere event for example), Virgin ( in Dubai), Starwood just to name a few, his talent have taken him from Montreal to San Francisco, to New York, Dubai, Qatar and Paris, China, India etc.

Mateo M will preform solo, as well as side by side in collaboration with fellow digital graffiti artist, Shantell Martin, at Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach.


Press

  • “We are seeing work that continues to push digital materials in unique ways, allowing for more expressive, even soulful, results.”

    Brett Phares, Curator
  • “Alys Beach is welcoming painters with open arms and white walls, but with projectors and laptops rather than spray cans.”

    USA Today

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2011 CALL FOR ENTRIES

The 4th annual “Digital Graffiti” festival will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Digital Graffiti is the world’s first projection art festival, with artists using the latest technologies to project original video art onto the resort town’s iconic white walls and rooftops.

All entries must be uploaded to www.Vimeo.com (see submission specs below). Once the entry has been uploaded please submit your entry using the Submit Entry Form. All entries should be submitted by April 18 to events@alysbeach.com.

There is no fee to enter and artists retain full ownership of their works, although by submitting an entry, artists agree to allow Digital Graffiti, Alys Beach and/or its sponsoring partners the unrestricted right to use submitted artwork, in part or in whole, for promotional purposes. Please click here for the complete Terms of Conditions.

Artists may submit more than one work, but please note that each submission requires its own entry information:

CLICK TO SUBMIT ENTRY

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