who is matias machado ?

Originally from Bordeaux, Matias Machado first discovered art through graffiti , a raw, instinctive practice that shaped his deep connection to gesture, rhythm, and color. From those early explorations on urban walls, he retained a taste for spontaneity, imperfection, and freedom — qualities that now define the essence of his painting.

Biography
A man sitting in an art studio with paintings and modern artworks on the walls, surrounded by spray paint cans and art tools.

ARTWORKS

Peinture abstraite avec des formes colorées, lignes noires, roses, bleues, vertes, noires et blanches sur un fond jaune, signée en haut à droite par Nagahao 2015.
An abstract painting depicting two stylized faces with geometric features. The faces have square-shaped eyes with circular details, red lips, and expressive expressions. The canvas uses bright colors such as pink, black, white, orange, and blue.
A colorful abstract painting featuring faces, eyes, lips, and geometric patterns in black, pink, yellow, blue, red, and white on a gray background.
Gallery

ARTIST Q&A

What inspires your work? My inspiration comes from emotions, memories, and fragments of everyday life. I paint intuitively , guided by color, movement, and instinct rather than logic. Each piece begins as a spontaneous gesture and becomes a dialogue between chaos and harmony. I’m inspired by the honesty of childhood, the beauty of imperfection, and the freedom that exists before rules.

Why this “childlike” style? My “childlike” style isn’t about naivety , it’s about freedom. Children draw with truth and without fear of being judged. That energy fascinates me. Through my paintings, I try to reconnect with that spontaneity — to unlearn control and let emotion guide the hand.

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Abstract street art painting of two cartoonish characters with exaggerated facial features, vibrant colors, and geometric patterns.