Studio Information

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OVERVIEW

Matthew Curry Studios operates at the intersection of fine art, design, and visual storytelling.

Rooted in over two decades of cross-disciplinary experience, the studio blends analog craft, digital innovation, and conceptual depth to create work that resonates across cultural, commercial, and institutional contexts.

Each project—whether a brand identity, sculptural installation, or commissioned artwork—is approached as a distinct narrative shaped through material sensitivity and visual precision.

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BIO/MATTHEW CURRY

Creative Director/Visual Strategist/Artist/Designer/

PROFILE

Creative Director and Artist with 25+ years of experience shaping visual strategy, brand systems, and multidisciplinary creative across print, packaging, digital, and multimedia platforms. Known for blending fine art, illustration, and design strategy to build distinctive, scalable visual languages that balance cultural resonance with business clarity. Proven leader across agency, consultancy, and in-house environments. Two-time Grammy® nominee and recipient of the Art Directors Club of Washington, D.C.’s Gold and Silver Awards for design excellence.

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CLIENT WORK

  • An image of Sheryl Crow tshirt

    Sheryl Crow

    Handcrafted type for world tours 2024-25

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  • Balloon dog.

    Jeff Koons

    Balloon Dog advocates for literacy education

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  • Monster

    MLK Memorial Library, Washington DC

    Monsters with Mies van Der Rohe.

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  • A white vinyl record and album cover with a black background and a small blue butterfly on the cover, titled 'SweetTides' by Thievery Corporation.

    ThieveryCorporation

    Fly through deep space & the subconscious

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  • Colorful skateboard deck with the black text 'Pkmn' on a white background and Pikachu and other Pokémon characters illustrated in vibrant colors on the right side.

    Pokémon America

    Celebrating 25 years of Pokémon in limited edition.

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  • Brindle Boxer Kombucha

    Brand and packaging system

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  • AT&T

    Modular brand story system

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  • Versions

    Grammy-nominated music package

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  • Radio Retaliation

    Grammy-nominated music package

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  • Compiler

    Tech. Policy. People.

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OFFERINGS

  • Development of complete visual languages — from logos and typography to multi-channel identity systems.

    Each brand is treated as a visual narrative, informed by decades of experience in design, illustration, and art direction.

    Case Study

  • Strategic partnerships with brands, agencies, and cultural institutions.

    Services include ideation, campaign aesthetics, product visualization, and creative leadership from concept to execution.

    Case Study

  • Award-recognized illustration and design for albums, posters, packaging, and product campaigns.

    Distinct, hand-built visuals that merge analog craft and digital precision to create instantly recognizable imagery.

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  • Fine art commissions, limited editions, and custom series for collectors and institutions.

    Works combine digital collage, painting, and 3D design — bridging experimental process with museum-grade presentation.

  • Advisory and execution for visual licensing, publication design, and cross-platform storytelling.

    Expert guidance for integrating fine art and design sensibilities into editorial or brand-driven contexts.

    Case Study

  • Concept, design, and production for sculptural installations, murals, and site-specific works.

    From large-scale civic projects to gallery environments, each piece is engineered for visual impact and material integrity.

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CONTACT

We welcome collaborations, commissions, and conversations. Whether you’re a brand, institution, or collector interested in Matthew Curry’s work—or simply curious to learn more—please reach out. The studio is based in Washington, D.C., and works with clients and collaborators worldwide.

Email: mc@matthewcurrystudios.com

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RECOGNITION

Apple Profile 

PRESS ARCHIVE:

For Thievery Corporation’s Versions, hundreds of individual illustrations and photos were stitched together for a visual narrative. Apple took note of the Grammy® nominated design for Best Recording Package, and featured Neal Ashby and Matt Curry on its website.

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

  • Grammy® Nomination, Best Record Packaging, Radio Retaliation, Thievery Corporation, ESL Music.

  • Grammy® Nomination, Best Record Packaging, Versions, Thievery Corporation, ESL Music.

  • Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington, Gold Award, Best Packaging, Versions, Thievery Corporation, ESL Music.

  • Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington, Silver Award, Best Packaging, The Corcoran College of Art + Design Interactive Brochure.

  • Communications Design Annual 47, Audio/Visual Packaging, Versions.

  • STEP Inside Design, 50 Best of Web Design, personal portfolio

SPEAKING & TEACHING

  • Guest Lecturer, Rhode Island School of Design, Alumni Talk and Studio Tour

  • Guest Lecturer on Graphic Design, The Grammy Foundation, Washington, D.C.

  • Guest Lecturer, The Art Directors Club, Washington, D.C.

  • Artist Talks for solo exhibitions such as ALTARS, Late Stage Mythology, MIXTAPE, and The Phantom Arena

  • Invited speaker and consultant in collaboration with VICE Media and Comex Group on color forecasting (New York, NY)

  • Guest Lecturer & Critique Advisor, Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington, D.C. (2009–Present)

  • Presentations for AIGA Design Conference, American Institute of Graphic Arts, Denver, CO

ART PRACTICE, EXHIBITIONS & PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS

  • Monster Imagination — Permanent public installation (32-piece painting & sculpture), Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, D.C.

  • Solo Exhibitions: Boy vs Dragon (Black Whiskey, Washington, D.C.), Late Stage Mythology (Lost Origins Gallery, Washington, D.C.), MIXTAPE (Lost Origins Gallery), The Phantom Arena (Lost Origins Gallery), and Matthew Curry (Ritual Roasters Gallery, San Francisco, CA)

  • Numerous group and two-/three-person exhibitions in galleries and festivals nationally and internationally, including Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Detroit, Denver, San Diego, and more

SELECTED FEATURES & PUBLICATIONS

  • Caketrain Journal, cover artwork, Issue 07, December 2009, Pittsburgh, PA.

  • Music Graphics, reproduction, art direction by Clifford Stoltze, Rockport Publishers Inc., 2008, Beverly, MA.

  • Simply Packaging, reproduction, viction:workshop ltd, 2008, Hong Kong, China.

  • WEB Design Notes: Making Magazine of Web Design, “The World Site Gallery” by Egami Kaori, feature & reproduction, Issue No. 2, 2007, Japan.

  • STEP Inside Design: The 100 Winners of State of Design, “Ashby Design/Imagefed” by Tiffany Nicole Slade, feature & reproduction, Vol. 23, No. 2, March/April 2007, New York, NY.

  • IDN International Designers Network: Crime & Ornament, “It’s an Ornamental World/Matthew Curry,” interview & reproduction, Vol. 14, No. 02, Hong Kong, China.

  • Post Modern Bible Stories: Sunday School Never Looked Like This, Relevant Books.

  • Digital Arts (Digit), cover artwork, Issue 95, London, UK.

  • Canceled Flight: 101 Tried and True Pigeon Killin’ Methods, edited by A. V. Jones, Throckmorton Press, original contribution, New York, NY.

  • The Drama: The A to Z Issue, reproduction, Issue 5, Richmond, VA.

  • XFUNS Creative & Design Magazine, “SOHO,” interview & reproduction, No. 21, Taiwan.

  • STEP Inside Design: Special Annual Issue—The Hottest Website Designs, “Best of Web Design” by Michelle Taut, review & reproduction, Vol. 21, No. 5, New York, NY.

  • Taschen: Best of Web Design Portfolio, reproduction, Taschen.

  • Blond Magazin: Arbeit, feature & reproduction, Hamburg, Germany.

  • Color: A Skateboard Culture Magazine, Faesthetic editorial, reproduction, Issue 3.2, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

  • EMPTY Design Magazine, “Ninja Who? Matthew Curry” by Rory Woods, feature & reproduction, No. 02, Darlinghurst, Australia.

  • étapes: graphisme design image création, feature & reproduction, Issue 114, Paris, France.

  • étapes: international, feature & reproduction, Issue 02, Paris, France.

  • Katalogue: New Art, reproduction, Vol. 01, London, UK.

  • Digital Arts (Digit), feature & reproduction, Issue 79, London, UK.

  • Kmag (Knowledge Magazine), “Art: Ninjacruise” by Rahul Verma, review & reproduction, Vol. 2, Issue 49, London, UK.

  • Impress Web Design Magazine, interview & reproduction, Vol. 53, Seoul, Korea.

  • WIRED, editorial guest illustration, New York, NY.

  • Faesthetic, reproduction, Issue 4, edited by Dustin Amery Holstetler, Toledo, OH.

  • .net Magazine, “Gallery: Net’s Best Digital Artists,” original contribution, Issue 112, Bath, England.

  • Urban Calligraphy and Beyond, reproduction, Markus Mai & Arthur Remke, Gestalten Verlag, Berlin.

  • Semi-Permanent: The Book, reproduction, Design is Kinky, Sydney, Australia.

EDUCATION

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

Illustration

1993–1998

Independent Studies in Graphic Design