Matyi, Cynthia

In 1985, while on a visit to Scotland, Cindy Matyi encountered a rhythmic style of art which has intrigued and dominated her paintings ever since. Interlacing, spiraling, restless motifs used by ancient tribes on tombs, weapons and jewelry and later transformed by monks into the beautifully disturbing and and complex illuminated manuscript pages, now play an important part in the large oil paintings she creates. But these contemporary works go well beyond replication. Cindy Matyi leads a growing company of post-modern artists whose original work is attracting international attention as part of a living tradition.