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Going with the Grain: Matt Beyrer Talks About Turning Wood Into Fine Art

Have you ever had a single moment that changed your entire life? Matt Beyrer has. After years of working as a struggling artist, Beyrer was still trying to find his niche in the art world. That all changed after he ran out of stain one day while working on a commissioned frame and, out of desperation, began painting directly onto the wooden frame. Soon, he noticed that his particular blend of paint and mineral spirits had a fantastic reaction to the wood grain of the frame. He decided to incorpo...

New Caldograph Collection Brings Out the Best of Artist Matt Beyrer

Matt Beyrer is a Park West Gallery phenomenon. At just 37 years old, he has achieved more sold-out exhibitions than any other artist in our 50-year history. Known for their life-like depth and unique use of natural wood grain, Beyrer’s creations are immediately recognizable and iconic. The amazing thing about Beyrer is that he’s substrate-based, not subject-based. As long as his imagery incorporates his trademark wood grain, regardless of the subject matter, it’s immediately identifiable as a Ma...

How Matt Beyrer Transforms Wood into Extraordinary Works of Art

Typically, when an artist needs materials, they’ll go to an art store or make an online purchase. For artist Matt Beyrer, however, it means a trip to the lumberyard. Beyrer doesn’t use mediums like canvas and paper to create his mesmerizing art. Instead, he chooses the time-honored medium of wooden planks and cleverly incorporates the wood’s natural grain into his compositions. As you might expect, Beyrer doesn’t simply grab any old board off the shelf. In a recent interview with Park West Galle...

Artist Matt Beyrer Breaks Records with 17th Consecutive Sold-Out Show

Auctioneer Rob Ducat belted out an extended “sold!” as one last work of art by Matt Beyrer left the stage on October 21. The audience cheered as the artist was invited to the stage. But the cheers weren’t just for the artist or the end of another auction—they were celebrating an extraordinary moment in Park West Gallery history. Beyrer accomplished what no other Park West Gallery artist had ever done before: he sold out not one, not two, but 17 events in a row. “I'm shocked, honored, and honestl...