creation of adam…
…reimagined ‘creation of adam.’ behind Hyatt Place hotel (emeryville, ca)…
be kind…
…funded, supported, and sponsored by arts council of monterey and mpusd, the students of olson elementary school in marina, ca and i collaborated on the finalization and application of this mural. be kind to one another was the message the students wanted to convey with the representation of the area in which they live. 2023 (olson elementary school, marina, ca)…
random thoughts…
…this was simply a piece I did in the back of my truck. if you see me, don’t hesitate to holler. 2023 (oakland, ca)
living decay…
…this mural was created for the soul purpose of bringing vibrancy and connection to the neighborhood, and to connect people through conversations via the arts. the mural depicts growth and decay as an endless process of life. 2022 (flax art and design, 1501 martin luther king jr way, oakland, ca)
live to die…
…this work is about the importance of death giving back to life. 2021 (art park, sand city, ca)
where our community thrives…
…this piece is dedicated to the students, teachers, faculty and staff who put in the work for their communities every day... the image illustrates two youth riding a hybrid dragon serpent composed of folklore creatures from various cultures. special thanks to hoops 4 all who funded the project and made this project possible. mural designed and created by matthew a floriani, located: 2023 (downer elementary school, san pablo, ca)…
…evolution to sk8ing…
…this mural was created and designed as a csumb capstone project and gifted to the marina skatepark on october 26th, 2013. ten years later a restoration project was established. with co-painter megan goodwin this restoration was completed march 2023. special thanks to marina youth arts for underwriting and funding the project, and a big thank you to the students from the marina youth arts’ los arboles after school arts program who assisted in the painting of the mural, located: (304 hillcrest ave, marina, ca 93933)…
oakness monster…
…this work was derived from an old folklore tale of a serpent like creature that lives within the natural body of water that is known as lake merritt. 2021 (18th and poplar Street, oakland, ca)
untitled…
…(18th and kirkham truck port)…
connection…
…starting with a talking cup and ending with a telegraph machine. the imparting or exchange of information. connection is a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea, is linked or associated with something else. January, 2020 (1601 poplar street, west oakland, ca).
dragon…
…is a floor serpent inspired by folklore. June, 2020 (301 jefferson street, oakland, ca)
oakland…
…we all come from different background, different cultures and ethnicities, and we all live different lives. if you are from here, or currently residing here, OAKLAND is HOME! April, 2020 (1715 poplar street, west oakland, ca).
thwap!…
…pow! bam! thwap! sound of conflict? sound of force? this super hero depicts the vulnerability within all of us. seeing the masked vigilante from all sides suggests that we all can be exposed. october, 2019 (16th, 18th, and kirkham streets, west oakland, ca).
reverence…
…is dedicated to the people who have felt the touch of death in their lives. the mural depicts individuals wearing skulls for masks, representing that we all have a relationship to death. July, 2019 (16th and poplar street, west oakland, ca).
desert love…
…two lovers walk into the desert. 2021 (pittsburg, ca)
good against evil…
…there is a fight in us all. 2021 (healdsburg ave., sebastopol, ca)
butts in diversity…
…everyone has a butt. 2021 (jackknife studios, oakland, ca)
untitled…
…death brings us life. 2021 (1821 hanlon way, pittsburg, ca)
the star…
…was a piece inspired by the people of sebastopol, ca. a local bar i drank at and admired. the owners asked of me to paint a starry sky in which resembled mythological constellations. so i decide to create some of my own.
the giants who live amongst us…
….is a mural done in 2017 living on the corner of 3rd and Washington in West Oakland. The characters are longing for something they can’t seem to grasp. They are too large to fit inside the homes, and yet the homes taunt their every move. (third and jefferson street, oakland, ca)
…upcoming work…
…throughout my art process, my work is always evolving. please check here for new and upcoming projects: oakland, emeryville, redwood city, salinas, brea, monterey county and surrounding areas…
