about
esmé matthews
I am a contemporary artist whose practice explores the tension between creation and decay, focusing on material transformation and the natural processes of entropy. Working primarily with rusted steel, found objects, and other industrial materials, I investigate the life cycle of these objects—examining how they shift between states of order and disorder, structure and ruin.
By embracing deterioration and entropy as part of my creative process, I am questioning capitalist notions of value, permanence, and utility, highlighting transformation as a form of both resistance and renewal. Ultimately, my work is rooted in a rejection of industrialization and modernization contrasted with a desire to return to the natural world. Currently, I am investigating post-apocalyptic realities in attempt to make sense of our contemporary social climate.
I am currently pursuing my Masters of Fine Art at the Chelsea College of Art (UAL) in London, UK.