Born in France in 1985, MATEO is a world citizen based in Montreal. He is best known for his baroque street art inspired by ornaments from around the world, as well as for this striking oriental carpet paintings, resulting in a mix of urban art with the heritage of ancient cultures. Mateo has always been captivated by the power of transcribing emotion or thought into an image. For him, creative activities are essential for personal growth and development. At 23, he earned a Master’s degree in Fine Arts from Toulouse and wrote a thesis on ‘’Perception and our 5 Senses’’ before moving to Montreal., where he specialised in graphics design and art direction. He worked for four years for major brands such as Ubisoft, Cirque du Soleil and SidLee, before choosing to avoid any commercial work. In parallel, he freely developed his artistic style on the streets.After 20 years of painting in the streets around the world, Mateo has studied and used the art of ornamentation in most of his works, from walls to ceramics, fabrics and rugs, pattern blend into the paintings creating a cohesive bridge between his street and gallery work.
