TROY MATHEWS

Troy Mathews is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada. He is an art educator who currently lives, works, and creates in Portland, Oregon.  Troy graduated from Pacific Northwest College of Art in 2016 with a Bachelor's in Fine Arts with a focus on painting and curation. While getting his undergraduate degree he also started a graduate degree in Art and Teaching which was attained in 2018 from Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Troy's Art is focused on ideas of social justice and equality. He often blends scientific theories and historical ideas with current issues to create a conversation about the world in which he navigates. The paintings are not necessarily answers but more often questions that challenge the viewer to think in a new way.  It is his drive and passion that transcends his love of simply making and bleeds into every part of his life.