Matthew Marcot: Ancient Rituals Meet Modern Canvas

New York 2024. Step into Matthew Marcot's world, where primal instincts and cosmic forces collide with contemporary abstraction. Born in Manhattan in 1997, Marcot is a self-taught artist whose work channels the raw energy of ancient art forms—think cave drawings, totemic symbols, and ritualistic ceremonies—while delivering a bold commentary on modern civilization.

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Shot by Steve Badolato

Marcot’s latest exhibition feels like a portal to a forgotten world, one where human expression wasn’t filtered by algorithms or automation. His work, steeped in Abstract and Neo-Expressionist influences, transforms materials like charcoal, found objects, and acrylics into modern relics of primal wisdom. Each canvas or drawing serves as a reminder of the humanity we risk losing in an increasingly mechanized and detached age.

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With a unique visual language—hieroglyphic-like calligraphy, biomorphic symbols, and geometric portraits—Marcot’s pieces don’t just ask us to look; they urge us to reconnect. The tension between his austere technique and the spiritual energy it conveys creates a dynamic exploration of the human condition, balancing between the mystical and the menacing.

Shot by Steven Menendez

Marcot has exhibited his work at prestigious venues like One World Trade Center, Tribeca's One Art Space, and Côte d'Ivoire’s La Fourchette de Rōze. His latest show, Ancient Awakening, profiled by art critic Steven Heller for Print Magazine, captures the essence of Marcot’s mission: to ground us in the primal, the unfiltered, and the unapologetically human.

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Shot by Steve Badolato

In a world that’s becoming increasingly disconnected, Marcot reminds us that art can be the bridge to rediscovering our roots—and ourselves.