All images courtesy of Matt Roussel, shared with permissionMatt Roussels Textured Woodcuts Metamorphose into PaintingsFebruary 18, 2025ArtKate MothesFrom elaborate portraits to overflowing florals to playful animals, the woodcuts of Matt Roussel (previously) tell a wide range of enigmatic stories. For his large-scale works, Roussel begins by carving wooden panels, but rather than using the blocks to make prints, he applies acrylic paint to the surfaces to create bold, textured paintings. Portraits of women wearing unique garments are complemented by goldfish that metamorphose into birds and giant scarab beetles cloaked in giant flowers.Roussels work will be on view in several forthcoming art3f fairs throughout Europe, with Strasbourg, Nantes, and Lyon coming up in late February and March. Find more on the artists website and Instagram.Three Flowers Scarab, acrylic on carved woodDetail of Three Flowers ScarabMtamorphose, acrylic on carved wood, 60 x 60 centimetersFleur de Zhou, acrylic on carved woodPoisson pipe, acrylic on carved wood, 60 x 80 centimetersLa grande fleur, acrylic on carved wood, 120 x 80 centimetersGolden dance, acrylic on carved wood, 60 x 80 centimeters3 cimes, acrylic on carved wood, 120 x 80 centimetersDetail of 3 cimesLa falaise, acrylic on carved wood, 60 x 80 centimetersNext article