LostLabyrinth
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VALENTINE'S DAY SALE ON NEW ARTIST PROOF "ADONIS"
These are original pieces of artwork created by myself, Matt C. Ellis.
Follow me on Instagram @matt_c_ellis
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Alyssa on Jan 11, 2023
5 out of 5 starsIt looks even better in person! Extremely happy with my purchase. Thank you so much!
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Erica on Jan 8, 2023
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely stunning 😍 I gave it as a gift to someone who is hard to shop for and they LOVED it as well. I was fully prepared to keep it for myself if they didn't like it 🤣 gorgeous craftsmanship! I will definitely be ordering again
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MATTHEW on Dec 24, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI just have to say, wow. It's one thing to see a photo on the internet and quite another to actually hold it in your hands. It truly is stunning and there really isn't an easy way for me to describe it. Very happy customer. Thoughtfully packaged and wrapped, which was a very nice touch. This was a gift to me, but I am super appreciative to have it before Christmas. Thank you so much!
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Heather on Aug 30, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI’m not going to lie. I put this in my cart 7 times & took it back out every time. I thought there was no way it would be anything like the picture for the price. I received my purchase today & it is truly gorgeous! I don’t know if I can keep it hidden until Christmas! Thank you!
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Axel on Jan 4, 2023
5 out of 5 starsExtremely beautiful and elaborate. High quality too. Very happy and proud to have it displayed in my entrance
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sshields33 on Jan 3, 2023
5 out of 5 starsTruly a stunning piece. Was very well packed and unharmed during it's journey across the US.
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About LostLabyrinth
Artist Statement
Matt C. Ellis is a professional artist who lives and works in New York. Having studied classical art for many years, Ellis has expressed himself through various paintings, printmaking, woodworking, tattooing, and street art. Ellis consistently strives to push the boundaries of his artwork in every direction.
With each piece, Ellis’ artistry evolved moving from impactful clear statements to more abstract interpretive pieces. Each proposes a question to the viewer. For the artist, it has become an outlet for self-reflection, self-awareness, and sometimes even self-destruction.
Ellis formed Lost Labyrinth to challenge himself by combining his love of woodworking and machinery. He uses layered wood to form seamless intricate designs encouraging the viewer to get lost within its patterns, lost within the labyrinth.
The artist’s earlier work was heavily influenced by the cycle of life, focusing on death. Ellis created a pristine music box with rhyme movement to the tune of “Danny Boy” constructed from Bubinga wood, ebony, brass, glass, and even human femur bone. At first glance, the piece appears simply to be a beautifully crafted music box. Upon further examination, the viewer can see inlays of human bone and a mirror. This piece forces the viewer to confront their own mortality in a society where we live moment to moment ignoring our inevitable demise.
With a true passion to create, Ellis also made a series of powerful large-scale paintings, prints, tattoos, and street art in a series entitled "The Homeless Project." The process spanned over four years, inspired by friendships formed with the local homeless men and women of New York City. Driven by a need to draw attention to society’s dehumanization of these individuals. From large canvases to the scale of an entire building wall, Ellis used broad brush strokes and rollers to create bold portraits. He hand-carved a 48”x 96” woodblock of another homeless individual which he later made into a beautiful black and white print. This piece was later used in a family art project where he, his wife, and two young children took a variety of paints and blasted it with color outlining what details of the piece stood out to them personally. In each portrait, Ellis portrayed the loud personalities of each individual encouraging his viewers to question their own perception of the human condition and modern ideals.
In his free time, Ellis enjoys restoring classic cars with his wife, building projects with his children, playing with his two dogs, and creating artwork with his family.
**Please Note**These are original pieces of artwork created. Each piece is signed, numbered, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
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Matt C. Ellis
Owner, Maker, Designer
Artsit
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Jean Ellis
Maker
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Northport, NY
I design everything myself
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