Matt Straub: Badlands & Revert To Type

Opus Art presents two new exhibitions this November – Matt Straub: Badlands A solo exhibition by Matt Straub, and Revert to Type A group exhibition exploring the place of text in the work of six leading international artists.

Matt Straub: Badlands is a solo exhibition of new paintings by Matt Straub. Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Matt Straub reveals his deep nostalgia for the American West in his work. Featured in Straub’s painting are the classic Western iconography images of cowboys, cowgirls, guns and horses.

Matt Straub - Kapow

Revert to Type is a group exhibition exploring the place of text in the work of six leading international artists – Tracey Emin, Jamie Reid, Stuart Semple, Nathan James and Hayden Kays.

Nathan James - The Loneliest Man In The World

Highlights include a signed autobiographical poem by Tracey Emin titled Fighting for Love, and artwork by Jamie Reid that was originally created as promotional material for Punk band The Sex Pistols.

Matt Straub: Badlands and Revert To Type will open 7 November – 7 December 2009. For more information see www.opus-art.com, or email enquiries@opus-art.com

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  1. Matt Straub work is very cool indeed

    Comment by Liam — October 16, 2009 #

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