Painting

The Culture of Poverty
The Culture of Poverty

Oil on Linen, 2017
Am I Dead?
Am I Dead?

Oil, bronze & graphite on canvas. 2015
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Ducked Off In That Light Oil, bronze, graphite on canvas, 2016

Ducked Off In That Light

Oil, bronze, graphite on canvas, 2016
Ducked Off In That Light (detail 2)
Ducked Off In That Light (detail 2)
Ducked Off In That Light (detail)
Ducked Off In That Light (detail)
Coralina Study
Coralina Study

Oil on Canvas, 2017.
Alana
Alana

Oil on canvas, 2014
Charlie Study
Charlie Study

Oil on canvas, 2017.
Sketch of Rebecca M.
Sketch of Rebecca M.

Sketch of Rebecca M., 2016

Oil on canvas
Traveler (Detail)
Traveler (Detail)

Oil on canvas, 2008
Fran
Fran

Oil on canvas, 2009
Fran (Detail)
Fran (Detail)

Oil on canvas, 2009
Levoyd
Levoyd

Oil on canvas. 2011
Levoyd (Detail)
Levoyd (Detail)

Oil on canvas. 2011
Levoyd (detail 2)
Levoyd (detail 2)

Oil on canvas. 2011
Ed & Donnica Carter
Ed & Donnica Carter

Oil on Canvas, 2012
Ed & Donnica Carter (Detail)
Ed & Donnica Carter (Detail)

Oil on canvas, 2012
Jamie
Jamie

Oil on canvas. 2008
Uyi
Uyi

Oil on canvas. 2008
Uyi (detail)
Uyi (detail)

Oil on canvas. 2008
Henry
Henry

Oil on canvas. 2008
Matthew Thomas
Matthew Thomas

Oil on canvas. 2008
Fred (detail)
Fred (detail)

Oil on canvas. 2008
Sketch of Jovan Speller
Sketch of Jovan Speller

Sketch of Jovan Speller, 2016

Oil on Canvas
Remains
Remains

 Oil on canvas, 2010

 
Remains (Detail)
Remains (Detail)

Oil on canvas, 2010
I Haven't Been Myself Since I Could Remember
I Haven't Been Myself Since I Could Remember

Oil on canvas, 2009
Overload
Overload

Oil on canvas, 2009

 

Studies

Sketchbook Cover of a Harvey Dinnerstein Study 2
Sketchbook Cover of a Harvey Dinnerstein Study 2

Conté, 1999
Jamie McCarthy Sketch
Jamie McCarthy Sketch

Charcoal, 2008

 
Uyi (detail drawing)
Uyi (detail drawing)

Oil on canvas. 2008
Eye Study
Eye Study

Graphite, 1999
Remains (detail)
Remains (detail)

Digital sketch, 2010
I Think Of You Often
I Think Of You Often

Oil on canvas. 2008
Drawing of Chip for Remains
Drawing of Chip for Remains

Digital drawing, 2010
Jamie McCarthy Belt Sketch
Jamie McCarthy Belt Sketch

Charcoal, 2008

 
Ed & Donnica Carter Sketch
Ed & Donnica Carter Sketch

Digital drawing, 2012
Sketchbook Cover of a Harvey Dinnerstein Study
Sketchbook Cover of a Harvey Dinnerstein Study

Conte, 1999
Abdominal Study
Abdominal Study

Oil Pencil on Paper, 2001
Abdominal Study and Seal's Head
Abdominal Study and Seal's Head

Graphite, 1998
Study of Fran
Study of Fran

Charcoal, 2008
Heather Oil Study
Heather Oil Study

Oil on paper, 1999
Oil Study of a Magazine Model
Oil Study of a Magazine Model

Oil on Paper, 1999
Gold Museum Terrace in Cape Town, South Africa
Gold Museum Terrace in Cape Town, South Africa

Oil on canvas, 2009
Some Things Look Better In The Store
Some Things Look Better In The Store

Oil on Canvas, 2008
My Career Was My Excuse
My Career Was My Excuse

Oil on canvas, 2008

 
Foot Study
Foot Study

Graphite, 2001
Facial Study
Facial Study

Oil on canvas, 2001
Anna
Anna

Graphite, 1999
Class Model
Class Model

Graphite Sketch, 1999
Unknown Classmate
Unknown Classmate

Graphite Sketch, 1999
Heather
Heather

Graphite Sketch, 1999
Class Model
Class Model

Graphite, 1999
Warmup Study
Warmup Study

Conté, 2001
Unknown Model 2
Unknown Model 2

Graphite, 2001
Balance Study
Balance Study

Conté, 2001

 
Female Classmate
Female Classmate

Graphite, 2001
Eye Study
Eye Study

Graphite, 2000
Water Study
Water Study

Ink Transfer, 1997
Water Study 2
Water Study 2

Ink Transfer, 1997
Reflective Study
Reflective Study

2000
Male Classmate
Male Classmate

Graphite, 2001
Sleeping Classmate
Sleeping Classmate

Graphite, 2001
Hosé
Hosé

Graphite, 2001
Joe Adolph
Joe Adolph

Graphite, 2001
Female Class Model 2
Female Class Model 2

Graphite, 2001
Female Class Model 3
Female Class Model 3

Graphite, 2001
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Skeleton Study
Skeleton Study

Graphite, 2001
Ally
Ally

Graphite, 2001
Brandy from Texas
Brandy from Texas

Graphite, 2001
Jason
Jason

Graphite, 2001
Kris
Kris

Graphite, 2001
Gary
Gary

Graphite, 2001
Sitting Female Model
Sitting Female Model

Graphite, 2001
Conté Male Model
Conté Male Model

Conté, 2000
Conté Female Model
Conté Female Model

Conté, 2000
Conté Male Model 2
Conté Male Model 2

Conté, 2000
Conté Quick Sketch
Conté Quick Sketch

Conté, 2000
Conté Sitting Male Model
Conté Sitting Male Model

Conté, 2000
Teenage Foot
Teenage Foot

Graphite, 1999
Mouth Study
Mouth Study

Graphite, 1999
Mach Band Study
Mach Band Study

Graphite, 2000
Self Portrait Study
Self Portrait Study

Graphite, 2015
Female Study in Class
Female Study in Class

Graphite, 2001
Joe Fabrizio
Joe Fabrizio

Graphite, 2001
Crunch-N-Munch Bag Study
Crunch-N-Munch Bag Study

Graphite, 2000
Fred (detail drawing)
Fred (detail drawing)

Oil on canvas. 2008
Anna
Anna

Oil on canvas. 2009

Marks & Fields

Various works from different periods in my life. 

Artwork From The Future!
Artwork From The Future!

Oil and bronze on canvas, 2015. Prints available.
An American Promise
An American Promise

Oil, Bronze on Canvas. 2015
Can You Find the Wolf?
Can You Find the Wolf?

Oil on canvas. 2010
Vortex of Ambition
Vortex of Ambition

Oil on canvas. 2010
Of All Knowing
Of All Knowing

Oil on canvas. 2010
Every Fight Starts With A Dance
Every Fight Starts With A Dance

Oil on canvas. 2010
Graven Image
Graven Image

Oil on canvas. 2010
Veneer of Courage
Veneer of Courage

Oil on canvas. 2010
Void Pastures
Void Pastures

Oil on canvas. 2010
Have Ya'll Seen Antonio?
Have Ya'll Seen Antonio?

Oil on canvas. 2010
Commission Painting, Club Quarters Hotel
Commission Painting, Club Quarters Hotel

Oil on canvas, 2015

Love, Sex & Drunk-texts

2012

Hardcover available with BLURB.com. Ebook available on Amazon.com & iTunes. 

My name is Matthew Thomas and I've made some crappy choices in women throughout my life. So I created this book which highlights my slip-ups, the self-absorbed cries for attention from women, along with classic quotes and texts messages from love's most desperate moments. If you've ever hated everything (especially your ex) then you will enjoy every page as the tears fall fresh over your smart devices. Holla back son! 

Love, Sex & Drunk-texts
Love, Sex & Drunk-texts

Hardcover available with BLURB.com. Ebook available on Amazon.com & iTunes. 2012
Love, Sex & Drunk-texts
Love, Sex & Drunk-texts

Hardcover available with BLURB.com. Ebook available on Amazon.com & iTunes. 2012

 
Hardcover Front
Hardcover Front

Hardcover available on Blurb.com
Hardcover (Detail)
Hardcover (Detail)

Hardcover available on Blurb.com
Hardcover Spine
Hardcover Spine

Hardcover available on Blurb.com
Hardcover Print
Hardcover Print

Available on Blurb.com
Hardcover Print #2
Hardcover Print #2

Available on Blurb.com
Love, Sex & Drunk-texts (hardcover) Ad
Love, Sex & Drunk-texts (hardcover) Ad

Hardcover available on Blurb.com
A New Ass To Kiss,  2012  

A New Ass To Kiss,  2012

 
After The Breakup, 2012

After The Breakup, 2012
All I Gotta Say, 2012

All I Gotta Say, 2012
Disappointment, 2012

Disappointment, 2012
Are You Ashamed Of Me?, 2013

Are You Ashamed Of Me?, 2013
As The Newness Fades, 2012

As The Newness Fades, 2012
A Woman With Your Phone, 2012

A Woman With Your Phone, 2012
Come at me bro!
Come at me bro!

 Digital drawing, 2012
If You Weren't You
If You Weren't You

Digital drawing, 2012

 
ICrush
ICrush

Digital Drawing, 2012
By The Time
By The Time

Digital Drawing, 2012
The Representative
The Representative

Digital drawing, 2012
Cell Phone Plan
Cell Phone Plan

Digital drawing, 2012
Heir To My Flaws
Heir To My Flaws

Digital drawing, 2012
Credit or Debit
Credit or Debit

Digital drawing, 2012
Them Titties
Them Titties

Digital drawing, 2012
Drawing The Lines
Drawing The Lines

Digital drawing, 2012
EBT Card Guy
EBT Card Guy

Digital drawing, 2012
Emotional Roller Coaster
Emotional Roller Coaster

Digital drawing, 2012
ESP
ESP

Digital Drawing, 2012
Expectacular!
Expectacular!

Digital drawing, 2012

 
The Promise Ring Chronicles
The Promise Ring Chronicles

Digital drawing, 2012
I Only Fake It
I Only Fake It

Digital drawing, 2012
Empowerment Is Enslavement
Empowerment Is Enslavement

Digital drawing, 2012
Finish Him
Finish Him

Digital drawing, 2012
Forever
Forever

Digital drawing,  2012

 
When All Else Fails
When All Else Fails

Digital drawing, 2012
Gay Shit
Gay Shit

Digital drawing, 2012
Who's The Straightest Of Them All?
Who's The Straightest Of Them All?

Digital drawing, 2012
He Wanted Her Hand
He Wanted Her Hand

Digital drawing, 2012
As The Pimp Stick Rigged Backwards
As The Pimp Stick Rigged Backwards

Digital drawing, 2012
All the right things...
All the right things...

Digital drawing, 2012
Hometown Hookup
Hometown Hookup

Digital drawing, 2012
I Used To Be
I Used To Be

Digital drawing, 2012
I've Bought So Many Dreams
I've Bought So Many Dreams

Digital drawing, 2012

 
Is You Gay?
Is You Gay?

Digital drawing, 2012
I Dreamed
I Dreamed

Digital drawing, 2012
I Hate The Person I Am
I Hate The Person I Am

Digital drawing, 2012
I Heard Rich People
I Heard Rich People

Digital Drawing, 2012
I Was Just Too Polite
I Was Just Too Polite

Digital Drawing, 2012
Underpaid
Underpaid

Digital Drawing, 2012
If
If

Digital Drawing, 2012
Immaculate Contraption
Immaculate Contraption

Digital Drawing, 2012
Is This It?
Is This It?

Digital Drawing, 2012
It's Over
It's Over

Digital Drawing, 2012
Love Equals, 2012
Love Equals, 2012

Digital Drawing, 2012
Love Logic
Love Logic

Digital Drawing, 2012

 
Workout Smell
Workout Smell

Digital Drawing, 2012
Make-up Sex
Make-up Sex

Digital Drawing, 2012
Mother's Darling
Mother's Darling

Digital Drawing, 2012
Martavius Bobo Has His Way
Martavius Bobo Has His Way

Digital Drawing, 2012
Martini
Martini

Digital Drawing, 2012
Memoirs Of Lakeesha
Memoirs Of Lakeesha

Digital Drawing, 2012
Shit Costs
Shit Costs

Digital Drawing, 2012
Modern Woman
Modern Woman

Digital Drawing, 2012
Moral Fiber
Moral Fiber

Digital Drawing, 2012
Mr. Mom
Mr. Mom

Digital Drawing, 2012
My Tastes
My Tastes

Digital Drawing, 2012
Never Really Loved
Never Really Loved

Digital Drawing, 2012
Nobody Wants To See Us Together
Nobody Wants To See Us Together

Digital Drawing, 2012
Period Sex
Period Sex

Digital Drawing, 2012
Porn Makes Me A Man
Porn Makes Me A Man

Digital Drawing, 2012
Porn Twin
Porn Twin

Digital Drawing, 2012
Professional Voice
Professional Voice

Digital Drawing, 2012
Resurrection
Resurrection

Digital Drawing, 2012
Mastering The Pain
Mastering The Pain

Digital Drawing, 2012
Sex Is Like Four Dollars
Sex Is Like Four Dollars

Digital Drawing, 2012
She Was Smart
She Was Smart

Digital Drawing, 2012
She's Having Sex
She's Having Sex

Digital Drawing, 2012
Downloading Porn
Downloading Porn

Digital Drawing, 2012
So Much Bigger
So Much Bigger

Digital Drawing, 2012
But I Do
But I Do

Digital Drawing, 2012
Something's Wrong
Something's Wrong

Digital Drawing, 2012
Pyramid Scheme
Pyramid Scheme

Digital Drawing, 2012
Stimulus Package
Stimulus Package

Digital Drawing, 2012
Straight From The iPhone
Straight From The iPhone

Digital Drawing, 2012
That's A Dude
That's A Dude

Digital Drawing, 2012
The Certificate Of Appreciation
The Certificate Of Appreciation

Digital Drawing, 2012
The Fear Of Loneliness
The Fear Of Loneliness

Digital Drawing, 2012
The Gospel
The Gospel

Digital Drawing, 2012
Squirteen
Squirteen

Digital Drawing, 2012
The Only One
The Only One

Digital Drawing, 2012
The Storm Defined My Moment
The Storm Defined My Moment

Digital Drawing, 2012
The Summer Of 10th Grade
The Summer Of 10th Grade

Digital Drawing, 2012
You Never Take Me
You Never Take Me

Digital Drawing, 2012
The Unforgettable Ex Award
The Unforgettable Ex Award

Digital Drawing, 2012
Pro
Pro

Digital Drawing, 2012
The Veil Of Ignorance
The Veil Of Ignorance

Digital Drawing, 2012
Shit In Common
Shit In Common

Digital Drawing, 2012
Martavius Bobo Kisses The Socialite
Martavius Bobo Kisses The Socialite

Digital Drawing, 2012
Will He Make More?
Will He Make More?

Digital Drawing, 2012
What Is Love
What Is Love

Digital Drawing, 2012
What's Coming
What's Coming

Digital Drawing, 2012
Where Men Turn Cold
Where Men Turn Cold

Digital Drawing, 2012
Why Can't You Be?
Why Can't You Be?

Digital Drawing, 2012
Fucking Classy
Fucking Classy

Digital Drawing, 2012
Will I Die Bored?
Will I Die Bored?

Digital Drawing, 2012
Will You Save Me?
Will You Save Me?

Digital Drawing, 2012
You Look Successful
You Look Successful

Digital Drawing, 2012
Inheritance
Inheritance

Digital Drawing, 2012

Martavius Bobo & The Land of Leftovers

An ongoing series of drawings, mixed media, photography and digital art starring Martavius Bobo, Matthew Thomas and friends. Bare witness as they navigate through the digital age as best they can, just'a survivin' through all that self-hate, racism, classism, materialism and utter social stupidity! Gloves off, no holds barred this time around. Eh'body gettin' it! Digital download and hardcover book in 2017.

The Truman Show
The Truman Show

From Martavius Bobo & The Land of Leftovers. Digital drawing, 2014
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Chocolate Big Thighs and a Redbone
Chocolate Big Thighs and a Redbone

From Martavius Bobo & The Land of Leftovers. Digital drawing, 2014

 
A Glorious Day
A Glorious Day

From Martavius Bobo & The Land of Leftovers. Digital drawing, 2014
To Simply Exist
To Simply Exist

From Martavius Bobo & The Land of Leftovers.. Digital drawing, 2014

 
My Jesus-Piece Got a Jesus-Piece
My Jesus-Piece Got a Jesus-Piece

From Martavius Bobo & The Land of Leftovers.. Digital drawing, acetate print, wood, plexiglass, 2014
It's Real When The Chains Are Tucked Away
It's Real When The Chains Are Tucked Away

From Martavius Bobo & The Land of Leftovers. Digital drawing, 2014
White Daddy Syndrome
White Daddy Syndrome

DSLR, Canon Printer, Bic Pen, Marker, HP All-In-One Scanner on Luster Paper. 2015
Mother Nature, Old Man Winter & Father Time
Mother Nature, Old Man Winter & Father Time

Digital Photography, 2015
Let Me Off Right Here
Let Me Off Right Here

Digital low-res scans of Ulisse Aldrovandi's etchings, two images of doves from the internet. Digital, 2016
The New Me
The New Me

Digital Photography, 2015
Vertical Hold
Vertical Hold

Screenshots from Blacked.com & Cum-Bang.Org.  Digital. 2016
Coney Island Fortune Teller
Coney Island Fortune Teller

Digital Photography, 2007
Frankstizzle_Stay_Faded
Frankstizzle_Stay_Faded

Digital Drawing, 2015

Video

That Day (2003) -WATCH VIDEO

Forever And Ever (His And Hers), 2005- WATCH VIDEO

The Kindness of Strangers (2017)

That Day (2003)
That Day (2003)

WATCH VIDEO

Canon Digital Creators Contest Gold Award 2003 • Red Bull Independents Shorts Contest "Best In Flight" and "Best Screenplay" 2003 Maryland Institute, College of Art Digital Excellence Award 2003 • Canon's Digital Creators Exhibition 2003-2005 • Sundance Film Festival 2004 • Nashville Film Festival 2004 • Bend Film Festival 2004 • Maryland Film Festival 2004 • Reel World Film Festival 2004 • Film Movement Distribution 2004  • Starz First Look Film Festival 2005 •Reasons to Riot Gallery Exhibition, Memphis TN 2006
Forever And Ever (His And Hers), 2005
Forever And Ever (His And Hers), 2005

WATCH VIDEO

I was awarded a 10K grant by Cinemantics Films for the production of a short film idea a few months after I returned from Sundance 2004. I wrote, created storyboards and directed the film. Lead/ Bruce Sabbath. Executive production/ Ari Krepostman and Maliaka Langa. 
The Kindness of Strangers (2017)
The Kindness of Strangers (2017)

Jerome Foundation Grant 2006 • 911 Fund Grant 2006  • Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Production Space Grant 2006
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