Spring is trying to spring and with that a wave of change is flowing through the shop. The old adage we all struggle with, “Change is good”, is ringing very true. About a month ago a new crew member joined our team. Matthew Klos came on as a builder, and is proving to be an amazing addition.

The change he has brought is multifaceted. We have been very busy over the past few months, finishing up a really big job and working on lots of special projects. All of us enjoy the well oiled machine we have created, but there is always room for improvement. Enter Matthew. With fresh eyes and a keen sense for flow and organization, he has spearheaded a makeover in the shop. It’s amazing. It has been a mix of really good spring cleaning and why-didn’t-we-think-to-put-this-here-before. New storage is built, things are sured up, and systems upgraded. Better flow both physically and mentally is making for an amazing work space.

Energized? check, skilled? check and meticulous? check… great qualities for building frames, but as I spend more time getting to know him I feel I hit the jackpot in so many ways.

Yes, his building skills are stellar. He has the winning combo of an old school approach with an open mindedness that allows for collaboration. As the owner of a small business, I feel a please-leave-your-ego-at-the-door work environment is a crucial ingredient for the well being of everyone. Matthew, has all of that in spades. His humility is worth pointing out when you bare in mind his experience.

Throughout his framing career he has printed and framed for the following collections:

MFA Boston MFA Houston Metropolitan Guggenheim Gagosian gallery NYC Elton John collection

Obviously he has a lot to brag about. He won’t do it, but I am happy to. Matthew has a BFA and MFA in photography and sculpture. He is an accomplished wood worker with a background in teaching. The list of skills goes on.

And, oh, I am yet to mention his work. I have to admit, photography is not a medium I can speak much about, but I have looked at my share of art and I cannot wait to show his work for the 2034 Artwork show entitled “Failure of Flesh” on April 29th, September 30, and December 2, 2023. All I can say is his work is engaging, beautiful, and truly important. The depth of his story comes through in the work.

Here is a small except for a statement regarding Matthew’s work.

“My images show a tenuous and often perilous relationship between the mind and body that plays out across the array of investigative hand-printed photographs. (Note: the hand printed.) Through doubt, trust, satire, existentialism, faith in the artistic process, and finally elements of my pain, I create a visual essay on existence.”

Events for the show include:

Reception on Friday, April 28th from 5-7pm. Light fare, Sam Parr on cello

Artist talk Saturday, September 30th, 5-6pm. Light refreshments.

Visit the shop, Saturday, December 2, 9am-2pm.

We look forward to your visit to see this breathtaking work.

Hope to see you soon.

-P

MEET MATThew KLOS