AOL Artists

C86 showcases the work of Matt Lyon, a UK-based digital and mixed-media artist. After studying at The Slade School of Fine Art at UCL, he spent time teaching photography and graphic design while honing his skills as a graphic artist. Turning professional in 2008, he is now a non-stop doodler and creator of visual treats.

Matt’s work explores re-occurring motifs and themes laced with wild colour combos. A childhood obsession with creating fantastical buildings from Lego has now evolved into an ongoing series of house designs, recently accompanied by wild ships for both air and sea. Another series of illustrative typographical designs, dubbed ‘typoquotes,' continues to keep him busy as he brings life to letter-forms with his own distinctive use of shape and pattern. His designs have been widely published in books and magazines, and selected works have been exhibited in his hometown of London, as well as the US, Europe and the Far East. Represented by Jelly London, he is a contributor of work to both You Work For Them and New Standard Clothing, and is a member of the Black Rock Collective.