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Matos Simao
This artwork, “Freedom on its Way,” is the third piece in the “All About the Sky” series. The CUTOUT FESTIVAL team inspired this series, which aims to encourage the artistic community worldwide to consider the importance of freedom. It reminds us that we must not take freedom for granted and must appreciate the little things in our lives.
This artwork encourages us to reflect on how difficult it can be to achieve what we consider to be fundamental rights. People who are familiar with the artist’s work will understand that this is just one perspective. Your own perspective is equally significant.
Simão Matos is a Portuguese artist, based in Alicante, Spain, since 2012, who creates captivating visual experiences through collage. He collects fragments of history and stories and uses them to compose unique pieces, turning a long and pleasant journey, outlined in his process, into a therapeutic escape.
His work encourages the spectator to reflect on his identity and emotions, viewing them as a dynamic process of rediscovery. The collages are aesthetically pleasing and sometimes offer a deeply emotional experience that can be interpreted in countless ways. His pieces are open to interpretation, offering a unique and personal experience to each viewer, being the work a testament to Simão’s artistic skills and visual storytelling abilities.
Studies:
Degree in Fine Arts from ESAD (College of Art and Design), Caldas da Rainha, Portugal
Postgraduate in Expressive Therapies and Multidisciplinary Art Therapy, European University of Valencia, Spain.
Master’s in Art Therapy and Creative Therapies, from the University of Murcia, Spain
Master’s in Educational Administration and Management from UAb, Lisbon, Portugal
Collage Solo Exhibitions:
2020 – “Portable Allegorical Spaces“, at El Ámbito Cultural, El Corte Inglés, Alicante, Spain
2020 – “Glu3on Art Pieces“, at FUNDESEN Business School, Alicante, Spain.
2018 – “Dreamscapes” Individual exhibition, at “Galeria Jorge Martins”, Marinha Grande, Portugal
2017 – “Diving into Art” – Entremuralhas – XVIII International Gothic Festival, Leiria, Portugal.