Matthew Laurence (mrlaurence), born in 1973 in Chicago, USA, is a contemporary artist working and residing in Singapore. Laurence is trained in fine art and art education, having graduated with a BFA at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago. His artistic practice and the formalistic qualities within his work reflect a metamodernism sensibility. He examines contemporary concepts and techniques using the photographic image as the source and further incorporating various media such as painting, drawing, graphic design, airbrush, and printmaking.

He is best known for his work on canvas intertwining photographic visual imagery with various mixed media techniques that examine the human condition and the impact of the human footprint on various ecosystems. Through this strong visual language anchored within a conceptual foundation; concepts of surrealism, wistfulness, and old verses new are reoccurring themes found in his work.

With over 20 years in the field of art and art education while living in North America, Europe, and Asia has provided Laurence with a deep visual vocabulary to support this work. The American artist has participated in solo and group exhibitions in the USA, Canada, Germany, and Singapore and features in national and international collections.