Matthew Rose – The Irishman (2015, Original Collage, 24.5 × 26.5 cm, Signed on Paper)

Matthew Rose – The Irishman (2015, Original Collage, 24.5 × 26.5 cm, Signed on Paper)

The Irishman (2015) is an original collage by Matthew Rose that reconfigures figurative imagery into abstracted forms. The work features thick monochrome portraits whose faces are removed and replaced with elliptical blocks of mint green, black, off-white, and beige. This substitution erases individual expression, identity, and demographic context, leaving viewers with a striking sense of dislocation and visual tension.

The piece exemplifies Rose’s approach to the figure as a symbolic element, exploring themes of social identity, anonymity, and the mediated nature of visual representation. Its layered paper elements and subtle textures enhance the conceptual depth and presence of the work.

Details:

• Title: The Irishman

• Artist: Matthew Rose

• Year: 2015

• Medium: Analog collage (printed materials, paper)

• Dimensions: 24.5 × 26.5 cm

• Support: Paper

• Signature: Hand-signed on the reverse

• Edition: Original, one-of-a-kind

About the Artist:
Matthew Rose, American-born and Paris-based, is celebrated for his inventive collages that trace influences from Dada, Fluxus, and Mail Art. His works are held in major institutions including MoMA and LACMA, and are recognized internationally for their poetic and critical reimagining of the relationship between imagery and language.