Artist at Gina & Matt, Teacher at Tyler School of Art and Architecturehttps://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.social/post/3llvzdp2l7c2v#kidlitartpostcard from Before the Seed, the picture book I co-illustrated with @ginatriplett.bsky.social with MITKids and Candlewick. I ❤️ meeting animals within the parameters of their own reality, a la Watership Down, leaning into empathetic connection while respecting their inherent nature.03 Apr 2025 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:h5iyl52prpzb6wqt2robacft/app.bsky.feed.post/3llvzdp2l7c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.social/post/3llcvfpyzas2nCan somebody let me know who Seth Rogan is wearing in The Studio, so I know exactly what I can’t afford?26 Mar 2025 23:03 +0000at://did:plc:h5iyl52prpzb6wqt2robacft/app.bsky.feed.post/3llcvfpyzas2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.social/post/3lkdyxquuz22dBright siding this, at my age it’s nice to be mistaken for young. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/us/politics/government-shutdown-spending-bill-schumer-democrats.html14 Mar 2025 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:h5iyl52prpzb6wqt2robacft/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkdyxquuz22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.social/post/3ljxgf4s7m22tThis guy gets elected again and again by Bucks county suburbanites who want to think of themselves as not that kind of R. Just another toady. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Mar 2025 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:h5iyl52prpzb6wqt2robacft/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljxgf4s7m22thttps://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.social/post/3ljqmojr4p22t#kidlitartpostcard from Before the Seed, the picture book I co-illustrated with @ginatriplett.bsky.social and published with MITKids and Candlewick in the US and Walker Books abroad. I illustrate flora, fauna, gardens, woods, beaches, mountains, and the rest of the science-y, nature-y stuff.06 Mar 2025 23:13 +0000at://did:plc:h5iyl52prpzb6wqt2robacft/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljqmojr4p22thttps://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.social/post/3ljniilg5xc25Today’s WIP. Eventually heading to some trompe-l'œil bits.05 Mar 2025 17:21 +0000at://did:plc:h5iyl52prpzb6wqt2robacft/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljniilg5xc25https://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.social/post/3ljbodfoxc22pGertrude’s Nose in the Gunks popping up on Severence is a cool familiarity.01 Mar 2025 00:33 +0000at://did:plc:h5iyl52prpzb6wqt2robacft/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljbodfoxc22phttps://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.social/post/3liftadw7e22wThis book and its predecessor give me daily wtf current event chills. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Feb 2025 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:h5iyl52prpzb6wqt2robacft/app.bsky.feed.post/3liftadw7e22whttps://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.social/post/3lhsg2oumjs2x🦅❤️10 Feb 2025 05:30 +0000at://did:plc:h5iyl52prpzb6wqt2robacft/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhsg2oumjs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.social/post/3lhqwrhtqts2eMaybe I’ll make this a winter woods only account?09 Feb 2025 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:h5iyl52prpzb6wqt2robacft/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhqwrhtqts2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.social/post/3lh7ix4dqoc25The ice and moss are having a conversation today.02 Feb 2025 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:h5iyl52prpzb6wqt2robacft/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7ix4dqoc25https://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.social/post/3lglshska2k2oNeighborhood walk turned up a good haul from Brickbat Books and Ace Outpost.25 Jan 2025 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:h5iyl52prpzb6wqt2robacft/app.bsky.feed.post/3lglshska2k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.social/post/3lfnkpxcfek2xA nice Philadelphia story. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/books/booksupdate/charles-nicholas-santore-scroobius-pip.html13 Jan 2025 20:20 +0000at://did:plc:h5iyl52prpzb6wqt2robacft/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfnkpxcfek2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.social/post/3lcno7tl2xc25Six tiny (3”x 3”!) paintings for a show opening tonight at Giant Robot in LA.06 Dec 2024 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:h5iyl52prpzb6wqt2robacft/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcno7tl2xc25https://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.social/post/3lc52lbzs722pFinishing a book is a joy I’ll hold onto.30 Nov 2024 02:33 +0000at://did:plc:h5iyl52prpzb6wqt2robacft/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc52lbzs722phttps://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.social/post/3lawnhtroic2rMy lil packaging illustration photobombing this lush painting by Rebecca Ness at Morgan Presents.14 Nov 2024 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:h5iyl52prpzb6wqt2robacft/app.bsky.feed.post/3lawnhtroic2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.social/post/3lawbwjmhns2cHeaded up to NY for the American Illustration party. Seems like a good time to share this video of me making one of the paintings that’ll be there✌🏽.14 Nov 2024 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:h5iyl52prpzb6wqt2robacft/app.bsky.feed.post/3lawbwjmhns2chttps://bsky.app/profile/mattcurtius.bsky.social/post/3lauljin7rc2vThe only things I’ve been able to listen to this week are the Dark Academia playlist on Spotify and the entire Belle and Sebastian back catalog. You?14 Nov 2024 00:17 +0000at://did:plc:h5iyl52prpzb6wqt2robacft/app.bsky.feed.post/3lauljin7rc2v