Bold Series, Santa Fe #4 Painting

Matt Esparza is a Dallas based visual artist, film maker and photographer. As a graduate of Oral Roberts University (ORU), in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Matt obtained a degree in Art Graphic Design, with a concentration in Video. He was also a key player on the ORU Men’s Soccer team, and went on to train with professional clubs in Brazil. As a gifted artist, Matt has displayed and sold works across the United States, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Tulsa, New York and Los Angeles. After living in L.A. for a year, and apprenticing under a highly respected artist Matt relocated to Dallas in 2012 to establish his studio. Matt is continually getting inspiration from the world around him, drawing equally from urban and rural textures, international travels, and famous artists. The artists who have most influenced him include: Jackson Pollock, Basquiat, Warhol, Gerhard Richter, and Damien Hirst. His main source of inspiration, however, is his faith in God, and the effect that has had on his life. Matt is a highly travelled individual and has visited over 28 countries in the past 10 years. Esparza’s preferred medium is a variety of acrylic and oils, on board, with regular use of polymers, spray paints, stains, epoxy resin and sheet metal. When Esparza is not painting or traveling the world filming, he is busy volunteering at his church, antiquing with his wife, working on his classic vehicles or enjoying the outdoors.