matthew d. wittmer
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Art
by matthew wittmer


Below are a few images of some of my artwork (extensive projects involving my art have been documented under the 'projects' tab of my website above). i typically do not sell my work, but usually donate pieces, share some with friends, and use my work (through exhibition and publication) to spread a consciousness about the relationships and connections I am making with issues.








More stuffed dolls.
Amish, mom, and F.H. dolls, January 2010.

Stuffed dolls by matthew wittmer, December 2009
Stuffed dolls, December 2009.
Making these dolls was inspired by visiting with dollmaker Shari Enge and seeing/purchasing a few
of the wonderful dolls she makes. She maintains her own website at:  http://oldsouldollco.com/  
My dolls are also the result of my fascination with learning how to use a sewing machine this
past summer.









Handbag, leather September 2009.
Handbag, leather, September 2009.

Reverse side of handbag above.
(reverse side of above)






Flags I made, summer of 2009.
Two flags I made from satin. Summer 2009.









Alien drink, acrylic, 2009.
Alien drink, acrylic, summer of 2009.










Travel bag, leather/wood, 2009.
Travel book bag, leather/wood/velcro, 2009.

Travel bag opened, leather/wood, 2009.
(bag opened)










Toys, digital photo, Matthew Wittmer, 2009.
Toys, digital photo, 2009.











Arthur dog, drypoint, Matthew Wittmer, 1995.
Arthur, drypoint, 1995.











acrylic, 2007
Self, acrylic, 2007.








Police schematic apartment study, silverpoint/ink, 2000.
Police style schematic apartment study, silverpoint/ink, 2000.











Shark, etching, Matthew Wittmer, 1998.
Great white, color etching, 1998.










Comparative drawing 1, Matthew Wittmer 2000.
Comparative Dahmer studies, ink, 1999.












etching from 2002
Downtown LA, etching, 2002.















Run panel, intaglio etchings, Matthew Wittmer, 2000.
Run, etching panel, 2000.







Detail from run panel, Matthew Wittmer, 2000.
Run detail, etchings, 2000.










Map created with compass and pacing, ink/typewriter, 2000-2001.
Map created w/ compass and pacing, ink/typerwriter, 2000-2001.




Locked psychiatric unit doors, wood, 2002.

Locked psychiatric doors (inside), wood, 2002.











Travel bags and boxes, leather and wood, Matthew Wittmer, 2003.
Travel camera boxes and bags, wood and leather, 2002-3.

















Titanic toilet paper, pen and ink, Matthew Wittmer 1998.
Holly, the Titanic and toilet paper, ink, 1999.












Bargello 2, woodcut, Matthew Wittmer, 1999.
Bargello 2, woodcut, 1999.
















Comparative drawing 2, Matthew Wittmer 2000.
Comparative Dahmer studies, ink, 1999.













Comparative drawing, Matthew Wittmer 3, 2000.
Comparative Dahmer studies, ink, 1999.











Low resolution scan of etching that details watchbands I made.
Watch band studies, etching, 2003.












Origin of scary man panel, etchings, Matthew Wittmer, 2000.
Origin of my scary man, etching panel, 2000.






Detail from origin panel, etchings, Matthew Wittmer, 2000.
Detail of scary man panel, etchings, 2000.











Bargello 1, woodcut, Matthew Wittmer, 1999.
Bargello, woodcut, 1999.









Tornado, two color off set etching, Matthew Wittmer, 1996.
Tornado, two-color off set etching, 1996.











Portrait of R. Ramirez, drypoint and correspondance, Matthew Wittmer, 1998.
Ramirez portrait, drypoint, 1998.












Murder panel Matthew, ink, pencil, etching, Matthew Wittmer, 2000.

Murder panel #4: UNL thesis exhibit, etching, ink, pencil, 2000.








Devils Tower, etching, 1998.
Devils Tower, etching, 1998.







tub polaroids
Bath tub study, charcoal and acrylic, 1998.












Psycho house, wood, Matthew Wittmer, 1989-1994.
Psycho house, wood, 1989-1994.












Milwaukee stockpot, acrylic and correspondance, Matthew Wittmer, 1998.

Milwaukee stockpot, charcoal, acrylic, silverpoint, documents, 1998.











Watch band and book exhibit 2004.

One decade of my handmade watchbands plus books, photos and etchings I created, 2004. 














Skull vase, raku, Matthew Wittmer, 1993.
Death vase, raku, 1993.


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