Current Issue: Everyday Objects

Words: Melissa Loughnan Images: Matt Hinkley


Matt Hinkley applies his distinct, highly refined hand renderings to materials including newspapers, graph paper and found objects. The meticulous yet subtle nature of his work promotes at once a quiet solitude and sense of chaos. Referencing 60s Op Art and the working methods of artists such as John Nixon, Hinkley constructs his works on paper with reverence to the qualities of his materials. Patterns and compositions are minimised and exploded, inspired by the characteristics of his paper stocks and found imagery. A recent transition to the production of 3D work has extended this sense of craftsmanship further through a series of intricate plaster impressions. Continue reading…