KARL MATTSON - Karl Mattson - Multi-media Artist

Karl’s life has been fueled by his compulsion to create and speak through art, which has always played a central role in his life.

So the battle between his David and the Goliath gas and oil industry continues. In the conflict, Mattson’s slingshot is his art.
(Border Crossings Magazine 2016)

Raised on the banks of the creek, as a fifth generation farmer, and living in the South Peace Country, Karl Mattson is a self-taught, multi-media artist.
Karl’s life has been fueled by his compulsion to create and speak through art, which has always played a central role in his life. Karl has been recognized for his talent with various awards as early as 19 years old. Karl’s current explorations include metal sculpture and mixed media photograph. His work often relies on scavenging scraps and materials that surround his farm and community, an area currently being enveloped by oil and gas industry.
In using the creative process, Karl has been able to use his artistic talent to protest against the environmental issues that plague his farm, his community, and his personal psyche.

​Karl’s life has been fueled by his compulsion to create and speak through art, which has always played a central role in his life. So the battle between his David and the Goliath gas and oil industry continues. In the conflict, Mattson’s slingshot is his art.(Border Crossings Magazine 2016)

Karl’s life has been fueled by his compulsion to create and speak through art, which has always played a central role in his life.

So the battle between his David and the Goliath gas and oil industry continues. In the conflict, Mattson’s slingshot is his art.
(Border Crossings Magazine 2016)