MYSTIC COOL HOMECOMING
MYSTIC COOL HOMECOMING
Mattia Guarnera-MacCarthy15 Feb - 17 Mar 2025
PRESS RELEASE
““I don’t paint pictures, I picture paint”
Nestled in Kearsey & Gold’s sleek basement viewing room, Mystic Cool Homecoming showcases paintings by London-based artist Mattia Guarnera-MacCarthy. Originally shown at Tube Gallery in Palma de Mallorca, a selection of his work returns to his home in London, where the artist’s initial conceptualisation began.
Mattia's oeuvre dissolves the separations between photographic imagery and experimental techniques, weaving a narrative that examines cultural identity, self-expression, and the ever-elusive nature of “coolness”. Each piece reflects Mattia's own visual diary, with scenes steeped in street-inspired motifs, reflecting on themes of cultural roots, personal adornment, and the subtle narratives woven into everyday moments. Now, the moodily atmospheric viewing room at Kearsey & Gold invites us to take a more deliberate, laid-back yet immersive engagement with the works.
Mystic Cool Homecoming – where the timeless energy of Mattia Guarnera-MacCarthy’s paintings meets the city that shaped them.
- Roxane Hemard
