Ian Matchett is a queer socialist midwestern painter based in Detroit, Michigan since 2014. He attended University of Michigan and received degrees in Political Science and Studio Art. His work is primarily focused on the humanity and drives of political organizers and working people. It explores what motivates someone to join a cause, and see themselves in collective history; and how understandings of leadership, memory, and perception can shape that engagement. His work draws inspiration from the social realist tradition and his experiences as a community organizer. He is currently the Director of Swords into Plowshares Gallery, and an Adjunct Professor at the College for Creative Studies. 

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Website : matchettian.com