Recipe_24 Original Artwork by Matthew Torr

About this artwork

Akin to a recipe, Matthew's artistic methodology structures both his research and creative process. This piece dissects temporal moments into their fundamental fragments, and explores how these ‘ingredients’ share connections.

Recipe_24

Starting at the top left corner of a portrait sheet of paper, begin with a single mark on the paper using the Signal Black marker.

Move down the paper keeping equal spacing between the marks trying to keep them at
a similar size and in line with one another.Work your way across the paper moving top to
bottom always ending on an even number.

Start a new column parallel to previous one and repeat until you have created a grid with even marks running vertically and horizontally. Then take the Petrol Blue marker and overlay it with a 2mm offset to the right and bottom of the first Signal Black mark in the top left. Moving down the column, overlay the next mark 2mm above and to the right of the Signal Black mark. Continue down the column alternating these two actions until you reach the bottom.

Move over one column and overlay the Petrol Blue 2mm to the left and bottom of that first Signal Black mark. Move down one and overlay 2mm to the top and left, and repeat this action till you reach the end of the column.

Alternate between these two methods moving across the columns until you overlay the
entire grid of Signal Black marks

Media acrylic markers on archival 310gsm stock
Size A3 - 297mm x 420mm
Framing floated in white frame with blue spacers, with UV70 glass
About the Artist

Matt Torr (M.T) is an artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau, whose artistic exploration is a response to the daily rituals that populate his domestic landscapes. M.T dissects temporal moments into their fundamental fragments or 'ingredients'. His artistic methodology structures both his research and creative process. M.T explores how these ‘ingredients’ share connections, through his process of list making and methods of re-assembling. Through this process, he challenges perceptions of mundane actions and presents a unique perspective through which to view the familiar. By elevating the ordinary, M.T encourages us to find beauty, meaning, and inspiration in the everyday moments that often go unnoticed.

With a Bachelor's Degree in Spatial Design, M.T's artistic practice was recognised early on when he was awarded the 'Most Outstanding First Year' in 2012. He went on to receive the esteemed 'Artichoke Award’ in 2015 and the prestigious 'Resene Color Award' in 2017. After spending four years working in landscape design, he pursued further study, culminating in the completion of a Master of Design with Honours (First Class) from AUT University in 2023.