The Book of Matthew is a coming-of-age, visual memoir that explores my life’s journey through America's casino of false hope, sliding-scale of human value, violently contagious stupidity and rugged individualism. I am neither victim nor victor in this project. These pages are documentation of memories and experiences that have shaped me through the years. At times in this book, you will find deep-seated anger, shame, delusions of self-importance, colorism, sexism, and ill-guided paths towards self-resilience and peace. I understand that some of the pages may offend, but I assure you that I am not a politician, activist, terrorist or person of influence. In other words, I have no power to subject anyone to the ideas expressed.
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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!
Piñatas + Video Installation, 2019
Artists: Coralina Meyer & Matthew Thomas
Ever wonder what it was like to hunt a Super Predator or observe, rape and dismember a Welfare Queen in the 1980’s and 90’s? Well, dream no more! This may be your first (and last) chance to beat a person of color without ANY risk to your own well-being or retirement fund. Experience that special soul -shattering blow to the super predator’s hard, near-impenetrable exterior or help that lowly brown girl out with a free abortion! Once you bust dark oak, don’t you dare stop there! Steal away all that they’ve been hoarding over the years from your hard earned tax dollars and enjoy the treasures (and traumas) to sweet, rewritten history! Take a shot or take it all. Their resources are yours by God. Don’t worry, that big ass negroid won’t break nor will that preggery, pecan minx cry over her 3rd miscarriage. So git’er done- you goddamned American, you!
Plaster cast, newsprint, ammunition shells, candy, tampons, gum, glowsticks, Black-N-Milds, various cigarettes, potato chips, crayons, paint, wood, brooms, shame, sadness
