September 2010
Portland artists Matt Moore and Kate Cleaves have come together to create Convergence – an ultimate
collaboration series. The five month endeavor to create a completely blended, completely
unique series of paintings has lead both Moore and Cleaves down a path neither of them had
been down before – resulting in work unlike anything either of them had ever produced.
When viewed separately, both artists seem to go about painting in a very different manner:
Moore works primarily with non-objective shapes and geometry, often with hard lines and
brushstrokes, and the occasional area of representation – Cleaves generally works with more
of a narrative and with imagery inspired by nature, sweeping, blended colors, and soft brush
strokes. However, both artists do share a passion for pattern, sacred geometry and eye-popping
color – making the perfect common ground to blend their different techniques
together. The end result was a perfect balance with an aura of seamlessness between the two
styles.
Following Convergence ~ Matt Moore, Almond Surfboards, and Corduroy collaborated on our own project ~ a rad Limited Edition Collection of 4 Almond 9’5 Logs, hand-shaped by Dave Allee of Almond, vector artwork by Matt Moore ~ on display and for sale only at Corduroy.