Pedro Matos, a talented young artist from the Portuguese city, Lisbon, has a solo show at Shooting Gallery this September! At just 22 years old, Matos’ has a grasp of realism that often takes many more years of training and experience. It’s not only his style that is impressive beyond his years, but his themes which are as well. In an interview with Fecal Face last July, Matos’ spoke of his primary subject being the decaying conditions of society and the consequence of contemporary society on humanity. In this short film by João Retorta, Matos’ studio and painting progress is revealed, showcasing the thoughtful respect Matos’ places in his work.

This film is part of  Retora’s Lisbon Youth series focused on the young people involved in Lisbon’s developing cultural scene. Retora, a young Lisbon film maker is himself a part of this scene, as well as Lisbon music producer Die Von Brau whose track “Bamboo” is used throughout the film.