Dmitri Matkovsky

Who is Mr. Matkovsky now, an artist, musician, freelance writer or a yoga instructor?

Dmitri Matkovsky was born 1961 St. Petersburg, Russia.
Lives and works in Toronto, Canada and St.Petersburg, Russia.
Education: Academy of Refrigiration and Muchina Higher Industrial Art School in St. Petersburg:

After retiring early from a 25 year career in rock music he began as a acrylicist and was strongly influenced by Gerhard Richter, who was his first Teacher for the short period of time in 1991.

Since moving to Toronto, Dmitri has migrated from brush to pouring acrylics, working often with palette knives to achieve the unique depth and dimension that is his trademark. He has developed a special love for the space and silence, shuniya, which are the subject of many of his works. According to Dmitri, "Silence is the mother of music where colors are notes."

The artist has become a fixture in the north of Toronto, where he creates small air sketches and studies that later form the basis for the majestic space scenes in acrylic on large 50"x 50" canvases, for which he is best known.
In 2012 he returned to St.Petersubg, Russia.