This painting was created using layered washes of black acrylic as a backdrop, with bold applications of oil paint and oil sticks worked energetically across the surface. It depicts a desolate landscape brought to life through vibrant colors and a carefully structured sense of space and design. With a background in design, Higgins blends the precision of visual planning with an expressive, painterly approach. The landscape serves as a muse for exploring composition, design, surface texture, and paint application. Matt Higgins b. 1987 is an artist and art professor who lives and works in Philadelphia, Pa. He maintains a regular studio practice in the Fishtown neighborhood focusing on painting in a variety of styles and bodies of work. His work is included in numerous private collections and has been included in a wide range of interior design projects including residential properties, corporations, and hotels.