Remodernist Artist :: Matt Bray

'Remodernism is a term promulgated by Billy Childish and Charles Thomson, in an attempt to introduce a period of new spirituality into art, culture and society to replace Postmodernism, which they accused of being bankrupt and cynical. Its premise is that the potential of the Modernist vision has not been fulfilled, that its development has been in the wrong direction and that this vision needs to be reclaimed, redefined and redeveloped. It advocates the search for truth, knowledge and meaning, and challenges formalism. The ideas were announced in a manifesto "Remodernism" at the turn of the millennium.'
(quoted from wikipedia)

Matt Bray says:

The key tenets of Remodernism are VISION, AUTHENTICITY, and SELF- EXPRESSION.

The twenty first century will see artists and musicians, and then the general populace embracing an age of renewed spiritual progression, with which we can finally move into the modern world successfully as human beings.

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mad monk collective

Matt created the Mad Monk Collective in 2001 to give fellow artists from the Medway scene and himself a platform for their art, while also building a creative community within which they could seek support and cooperation with their work. Mad Monk presents music, art and poetry with an underground vibe via the internet and at one-off parties. Use this link to go to the Mad Monk shop where you can order from our unique range of books online.

STUCKISM

Whilst not technically affiliated with the Stuckists, Matt has received support over the years from their organisations and members. The London Stuckists were the first Remodernist art group, and indeed it was their two founding members Billy Childish and Charles Thompson that wrote the Remodernism Manifesto in 1999. Matt Bray was the first individual artist (unaffiliated with any group) to embrace Remodernism, and was recognised as such by Charles Thompson on the Stuckism International website and on Wikipedia.

MattBray.org

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