Urban Monsters

Street Creatures by Matthew Rodriguez

Beware the dark alleys of the streets. Monsters could be looming…

With a background in the urban art scene, Matthew Rodriguez has stepped up the game and is now exhibiting his magnificent artwork in Los Angeles at Tinlark Gallery in a group show opening on November 15th.

Although you’ll find them in gloomy corners of the urban spheres, Rodriguez’ street monsters are friendly and adorable rather than scary and fear-provoking. The artist uses a wide range of media for his creative expressions and incorporates collages of found materials, paintings and staged photographs.

The monster-like creatures featured in Rodriguez’s street narratives pop out of trees and rainbows and other delightfully non-scary objects, which makes the viewer smile rather than shake in fear. This nostalgic sensibility matched with an innate sense of humor softens the aggressive mood of his monster-like creations.

Nostalgic Sensibility
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Collage of Found Materials
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Friendly Street Monsters
Creating friendly and non-scary street monsters can spark disruptive innovation opportunities in urban art installations and experiential events.

Sectors Adopting This

Marketing and Branding
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Sustainable Design
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Urban Art Installations
Creating friendly street monsters can disrupt the traditional concept of street art by transforming urban spaces into interactive and playful environments.
SCORE
1.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 31%
Activity 8%
Freshness 8%

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