065: The Self-Taught Artist’s Path with Sculptor Matt Devine

I get to catch up with my dear friend and sculptor Matt Devine in this episode. Matt is a self-taught artist who creates beautiful metal sculptures for public and private spaces. He tells us his origin story with art and sculpting and how it has evolved into the work he is doing today. He also explains his creative process, including what inspires him and grounds him. We reminisce about the early days of trying to get his work out there and how that has helped him get where he is today.

Guest Bio

Matt Devine is a self-taught sculptor working with steel, stainless steel, aluminum and bronze. Born and raised in New England, Devine moved to California in 1995, where he learned to weld and fabricate metal while working alongside his father.

The contrasts of nature and industry, light and shadow, chaos and order are themes found throughout Devine’s body of work. Pared-down organic shapes are formed out of sheet and solid materials and welded together in harmonious accord, often allowing the metal to appear as light as paper. These contrasts, plus the relationships of patterns and boundaries, address Devine’s desire to contain chaos and push out the discord of an information-saturated culture.

Since becoming a full-time artist in 2004, Devine has developed his signature sculpture style while building his fine art career. Devine’s sculpture is on display at highly-regarded art galleries across North America, Asia and Europe. His works can be found in a myriad of private, corporate and public art collections on five continents.

Devine currently works and resides with his wife and daughter on their farm near Portland, Oregon.

Featured in this episode

Featured candle: Beeswax candle from Mithras Candle

Featured brews:

Rachel's Brew: New Moon in Virgo Tea Paru Tea

Matt's Brew: Matt’s Brew - Portland Breakfast from Smith Tea Company

Featured deck: Radiant Crystal Cards by Bouchette Design

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