UNTITLED "PERFECT 8 MAGAZINE" PROJECT - (Me, 30 pounds less) Print

As I was continuing progress on my Big Heads painting series, I happened to make a good friend in fellow painter Diana Schmertz. Not only was Diana a phenomenal painter, she was also the creative force behind PERFECT 8, a publication dedicated to the de-objectification of people. As opposed to the idealized “Perfect 10”, PERFECT 8 forms a new expression conveying a sentiment and recognition of the beauty found within the imperfections of people. Diana had run a series of paintings of the female form in her magazine, but was looking for a male subject as well and asked if I could contribute some artwork. We batted around some ideas, and I eventually settled on this self-portrait, reminiscent of a time when I weighed 30 pounds less and was struggling with body and self-acceptance issues. In the end, the painting wasn’t quite the right fit for the publication, but I remain very proud of it. It is perhaps my most personal painting to date. Untitled PERFECT8 Magazine Project Acrylic on canvas 20 x 30 inches Painted 2009 by Matt Cauley

Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper

Size:8 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in

Size with Frame:13.25 W x 17.25 H x 1.2 D in

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