Denton Burrows was born and raised in Manhattan, NY where he is still based. He received his Bachelors Degree in Fine Art at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania where he had the first-ever solo student show. He then went on to The School Of Visual Arts in Manhattan for his Masters in Illustration as Visual Essay. He chose this path, instead of a Fine Arts Masters, to further improve his ability to tell stories and comment on society through his fine art works. He has done professional illustration, but showing in a gallery setting and creating murals are his passions. Connecting with people in person about his work is what matters most. Naturally, the ever changing, high energy organism that is New York City has always been an inspiration first and foremost, but current events, travel, and a general exploration of new experiences and alternative culture fuel his work as well. Denton has been to 49 states and almost two-dozen countries. If a subject is intriguing, fun to draw, complicated, and can allow him to speak his mind visually about our times, then he will find a way to make a work about it, all while maintaining a cohesive style that is all his own. He has embarked upon a life of visual social commentary. In addition to his own artistic practice, Denton is an artistic entrepreneur and extremely passionate about public art. He is the CEO & Co-Founder of an art production company Dripped On Productions and is also project manager and assistant curator of Centre-Fuge Public Art Project in New York City. Denton has created countless murals and is deeply imbedded in the street art scene/culture. Most recently, Denton won the National Can Art competition for PBR Beer and will have his winning design on 35 million cans in the fall.
Matthew Denton Burrows (b. 1988, Manhattan, NY)
dentonburrows@gmail.com · 646-496-7940
- The School Of Visual Arts, Master of Illustration As Visual Essay, 2011-2013
- NYU Gallatin Summer Design and Drawing Programs 2009-2011
- Lehigh University, Bachelor of Fine Arts & Minor Graphic Design, 2007-2011
- Horace Mann School 1992-2007
- Pabst Blue Ribbon National Can Art Winner 2016
- SOLD Magazine First Issue Artist
- Named Top 10 Street Artists To Watch by Networka (2015)
- Named One Of Nine Street Artists To Watch by Paper Magazine Online (2014)
- Creative Quarterly’s Top 100 Artists, Designers & Photographers of 2014
- Creative Quarterly Award Of Excellence In Fine-Art 2014
- Creative Quarterly Award Of Excellence In Illustration 2013
- MFA Illustration Department Merit Scholarship Winner Fall 2012
- Co-Founder of Dripped On Productions
- Project Manager/Curator at Centre-Fuge Public Art Project (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, & Miami)
Upcoming Shows:
- Group Show @ Van Der Plas Gallery, LES, Manhattan, NY
Past Shows:
- 2018 Grumpy Bert, Brooklyn, NY, Red Envelope Group Show
- 2018 Surreal Salon 10, Baton Rouge Gallery, LA, Curated by Ron English & Juxtapoz
- 2017 Dripped On Productions Group Show, Art Basel 2017
- 2017 “Love Stories” Group Show with In Hero’s We Trust Venice, Art Basel 2017
- 2017 Dripped On The Road #3 Group Show, WIX Lounge, Chelsea, Manhattan, NY
- 2017 Dripped On The Road #2 Group Show, West Village, NYC
- 2017 DOTR Directors Group Show @ Arts Quest, Bethlehem, PA
- 2017 Street POP ! Art Show ! @ Studio 26 Gallery, East Village, NY
- 2017 “ # No More Black Targets” Group Show @ Richard Tattinger Gallery, NY
- 2017 Red Envelope Group Show, Grumpy Bert Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (February 5th)
- 2017 Studio 26 Solo Show
- 2016 Art Shanghai w/ Studio 26 Gallery
- 2016 Superfine Art Fair Group Show @ Art Basel Miami, FL
- 2016 Chicago Truborn Gallery 3 db-year Anniversary Group Show, Chicago, IL
- 2016 SOLD Magazine Issue #3 Group Show @ OK Space Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
- 2016 Studio 26 Summer 2016 Group Show 1
- 2016 90’s NIQ @ PIQ Group Show @ GrandCentral PIQ and Universal Studios PIQ
- 2016 Group Show #1 @ Studio Kraut by VOLAVIDA GALLERY NYC, Chelsea NY
- 2016 SOLD Magazine Launch Party and Group Show 1, Frost Gallery, NY
- 2015 Studio 26 Gallery Holiday Group Show, East Village, NY
- 2015 Artograma Group Show, Wynwood, Miami, FL
- 2015 Studio 26 Gallery @ Aqua Art Miami 2015
- 2015 Studio 26 Gallery @ Art On Paper Miami 2015
- 2015 Graffiti Room Group Gallery Wall and Mural
- 2015 “Denton On Metal” Solo Print Show @ VERBOTEN, Brooklyn, NY
- 2015 Arlene’s Grocery, A GROUP SHOW, LES, Manhattan, NY
- 2015 Group Show, Cartoons & Cereal @ IMAGE gallery, Brooklyn, NY
- 2015 PBR Group Show, Koda Bar, Brooklyn, NY
- 2015 Summer Group Show 3, Studio 26 Gallery, East Village, NY
- 2015 All City Art Expo Group Show (Cluster Wall), Brooklyn, NY
- 2015 Best Foot Foreword Group Show, Studio 26 Gallery, East Village, NY
- 2015 Dripped On Elizabeth Gallery Group Show @ Parlor Bar, Brooklyn, NY
- 2015 Summer Group Show 1, Studio 26 Gallery, East Village, Manhattan, NY
- 2015 Paintings and Curating for Mysteryland Music Festival
- 2015 Dripped On Elizabeth Gallery Group Show 1, Manhattan, NY
- 2015 Art Expo NYC Solo Booth, Pier 54, Manhattan, NY
- 2015 Brooklyn Is The Future Group Show, Bushwick Brooklyn, NY
- 2015 The Void Group Show, LMNT, Miami
- 2015 Solo Show@ 1949 Gallery, Aspen, CO (February)
- 2015 “Surreal Salon Seven” Group Show at Baton Rouge Gallery, LA (juxtapoz)
- 2014 1 Year Anniversary Group Show, “100 Canvas” Exit Room Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
- 2014 Group Show @ Outlaw Arts Pop-Up, Wynwood, Miami
- 2014 Group Show “Inspired By Us: Musication” Staten Island, NY (November)
- 2014 School Of Visual Arts Masters in Illustration 30th Anniversary Alumni Show
- 2014 Solo Show @ Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn (November)
- 2014 Group Show @ SEED Gallery, Newark, NJ (November)
- 2014 Group Show @ 1949 Gallery, Aspen, CO
- 2014 Paintings for Electric Zoo Music Festival, NYC
- 2014 Eight of Swords Tattoo, Brooklyn, NY, “The Oracle” Group Art Show
- 2014 Public House Wine Birthday Party, Art Auction, Manhattan, NY
- 2014 Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn, 2014 Peoples Choice Winners Group Show
- 2014 “Portal” Pop Up Group Show @ HUMAN NYC, Greenpoint Brooklyn, NY
- 2014 “Juicy Brooklyn Art Festival” @ Exit Room Gallery, Brooklyn, Group Show and Live Painting
- 2014 “BOS” – Bushwick Open Studios Group Show at Exit Room Gallery, Brooklyn, and large mural.
- 2014 “FOUND” Group Show @ SHNY, Lower East Side, NY
- 2014 CUTLOG Art Fair, Lower East Side, NY
- 2014 Greenpoint Gallery Group Show (Peoples Choice Winner)
- 2014 “PIECE” Group Show @ SHNY, Lower East Side, NY
- 2014 “Surreal Salon Six” Group Show at Baton Rouge Gallery, LA (sponsored by Juxtapoz)
- 2011 Guest Solo Exhibition @ Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, Bridgehampton, NY
- 2010 Banzi Bash Group Show @ Red Lotus, Brooklyn, NY
- 2009 Guest Solo Exhibition @ Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, Bridgehampton, NY
- 2009 Limited Edition Prints and Books @ Home and Planet, Bethlehem, PA
- 2009 First Ever Student Solo Show @ Girdler Gallery, Lehigh University, PA
Recent Press:
- Top 10 Street Artists to Watch by NETWORKA.COM
- Top Street Artists to Watch in 2015 by PAPERMAGAZINE.COM
- Creative Quarterly’s Top 100 Artists, Designers & Photographers of 2014
- Featured on the New York art blog ARTOGRAMA.COM
- http://www.womanaroundtown.com/sections/living-around/matthew-denton-burrows-artist-visionary-activist
- http://www.theexperiencemagazine.com(go to magazine, Fall Issue, p. 36)
- http://streetartnyc.org/blog/2014/11/06/speaking-with-matthew-denton-burrows/
- http://streetartnyc.org/blog/2015/03/22/back-to-greenpoint-on-a-snowy-first-day-of-spring-with-phetus-matthew-denton-burrows-cern-faring-purth-shiro-yes-one-tone-miro-more/
- http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?eid=30f80a9c-0ae1-4409-aa6a-14f3fe536994&pnum=1(page 19) (ASPEN TIMES)
- http://www.duggal.com/mind-bending-illustrations-by-matthew-denton-burrows/
- http://artasair.com/denton.php