Mateo portrays the harsh realities that often remain hidden to outsiders. With his complex incorporation of color, form, and gesture, Mateo’s works create a haunting curiosity about the otherwise quickly dismissed underbelly of youth culture. In essence, using "sand footprints"
Group Exhibition @ Progress Gallery in Pomona, July 2020 Group Exhibition @ Exit Gallery in Azusa, July 2021 Group Exhibition @ Darling Gallery in Azusa, July 2022 Solo Exhibition @ L-Gallery in Azusa, August 2023 Solo Exhibition @ Fresno City Hall in Fresno, January 2024
Master of Fine Arts Azusa Pacific University