Mathew Weir
B 1977
Mathew Weir (b. 1977, Ipswich) is a British artist known for his haunting ceramic and painted sculptures that juxtapose beauty and brutality. Exploring themes of mortality, desire, and vulnerability, his meticulously crafted works evoke both reverence and unease. Weir’s practice reimagines classical forms through a contemporary lens, examining humanity’s complex relationship with decay and the sacred.
Collections include British Museum (London) and Olbricht Collection (Berlin).