MATOSSIAN, Vrej

Ever since I can remember, I have always been interested in creating artistic features with a large variety of media. By the age of 10, I had created my first piece of art work. A little man on skis made out of metal. This encouraged me to do more. I became very handy with tools and materials.

After finishing high school, I went to further my education in the trade whilst at the same time working in a shop where I gained a lot of experience with tools and machines.
Beginning my career as a fitter and turner, I developed a high interest in working with metal. Ideas started flowing through my head of different things that I could create. I then obtained my diploma in engineering, metal fabrication and welding.

My main interests have been focused on sculptures made out of all different types of metals like mild steel, stainless steel, brass and copper. My passion for my art is expressed in these sculptures.

Inspired by nature’s simple curves, I sketch my ideas and develop them to create forms of art that appear simple however invites the individual to search deeper beyond the surfaces where they discover that there is a much more complex form. A true vision of beauty.

When working on my sculptures, the details are very important to me and I am grateful that private collectors have appreciated my workmanship that they keep them in their homes.

Exhibitions:
2008 – Blacktown Art Exhibition
2008 – Berowra Art Show
2009 – Blacktown Art Exhibition
2009 – Ark Exhibition – Eastwood
2010 – Sydney Royal Easter Show Art Exhibition
2010 – Sculptors Society Darling Park Exhibition
2010 – Blacktown Art Exhibition
2010 – Sculptors Society Australia Square & MLC Centre
2011- Sculptors Society Gateway Exhibition
2011 – Sydney Royal Easter Show
2011-Sculptors Society Darling Park Exhibition
2011-Gallery41
2011-TAFE Engineering Skills & Welding Trades Expo
2011-Blacktown Art Exhibition
2011-Sculptors Society Australia Square & MLC Centre
2012-Sculptors Society Gateway
2012-Art In The Hills
2012-Sydney Royal Easter Show Art Exhibition
2012-Sculptors Society Towers Exhibition
2012-Rex-Livingston Mount Eyre Art Prize winners & finalists Exhibition
2012-Sculptors Society Darling Park Exhibition
2012-Sculptors Society Australia Square
2013-Sculptors Society Gateway
2013- Sydney Royal Easter Show Art Exhibition
2013- Art In The Hills
2013- Ark Exhibition
2013- Sculptors Society Darling Park Exhibition
2014- Rex-Livingston Mount Eyre Art Prize winners & finalists Exhibition
2014- Sculptors Society Gateway
2014- Sydney Royal Easter Show Art Exhibition
2014- Sculptors Society Darling Park Exhibition
2014- Sculptors Society MLC Centre
2014- Sculptors Society Incinerator
2015- Sydney Royal Easter Show Art Exhibition
2015- Ark Exhibition
2015- Sculptors Society Incinerator

Awards:
2009 – First Prize Ark Exhibition
2010 – Acquisition Blacktown Art Exhibition
2012-Second Prize Sydney Royal Easter Show Art Award
2012-President`s Award Sculpture Darling Park Exhibition
2013-Third Prize Ark Exhibition
2014-Highly Commended Sculpture Darling Park Exhibition

To contact this sculptor, please email the Sculptors Society’s Secretary Eva Chant at sculpt1@bigpond.net.au