MATTSKE ARCHIVE // GRAFFITI

MEET A STREET
LEGEND
GUERRILLA MEDIA & ANALOG VIRALITY


01
"THE FIRST AND A HALFTH AMENDMENT"
Mattske does not wait for
permission to publish.

As a youth, Mattske wrote graffiti and practiced other Hip-Hop art forms like breakdancing, DJ'ing, rapping, and beatmaking with his friends as early as elementary school. But in 2020, long after those friends had come & gone, Mattske stood alone against the government tyranny which was taking on a new form. Though protests were sprawling, on both sides of the political aisle - Mattske recognized them as confused, and contradictory.


Instead of joining a mob, Mattske leaned in to his roots, and grabbed the spray paint cans.


With crack downs on free speech causing the rest of the population to keep their mouths shut or opened too widely, and an aversion to violence, Mattske decided to bear other arms.


Combining razor sharp critiques of government policy with solutions of his own, and the spirit of a gutter punk, Mattske began tagging up and down the Northeast: Philadelphia, New York, Delaware, and New Jersey - financial and political epicenters. His campaigns are now infamous, and more impactful than all the political advertising dollars in the world.


For his heroic stance in defense of liberty, Mattske has defended himself in court including several occasions doing so pro se.


In a world full of performative, theatrical political virtue signaling, Mattske stands alone as a beacon of authenticity & integrity.

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Mattske In His Element
MATTSKE SKETCHBOOKS & STICKERS // PHILADELPHIA, PA
MATTSKE SKETCHBOOKS & STICKERS // PHILADELPHIA, PA
MATTSKE PAINT LOCKER // PHILADELPHIA, PA
"ROT" PIECE // HOUMA, LA
DIESEL BOMBER JACKET // HOUMA, LA
"SCAB" PIECE // HOUMA, LA
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SKILLS & ABILITIES
Visual Branding
Creating concise, symbolic, and highly impactful text-based visuals. Mattske causes movements.
Guerilla Media Strategy
With a complex and novel understanding of today's speech law, Mattske is a unique force.
Personal Risk Exposure
When Mattske is devoted to a cause he will put himself on the line to achieve his  goals like none other.
Philly Wicked Master
This tag style known as "wicked" (or "wicket" to some) is a globally recognized elite skill Mattske has.
Personai Development
Mattske crafts handles/tags that cause ideas to stick in the minds of any target audience.
Artistic Execution | R&D
Wordmark, symbology, color theory and other practices are leveraged to make an unforgettable mark.
04
CASE STUDIES
STENCIL // ADVOCACY
Hanukkah For the Homeless
Creating a street-level advocacy campaign to raise awareness about homeless Jews in Philadelphia during the festival of lights.
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SPRAY PAINT // RIP
Memorials In Underpasses
Every culture deals with death in different ways. In graffiti culture, it is customary to paint the names of those people or pets who pass on, and that's what these pieces are.
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SPRAY PAINT // FINANCE
After Market Hours
Late night communications campaign designed to disrupt fraudulent stock trades.
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SPRAY PAINT // FINANCE
Meta vs. Reality
Taking a simple economic reality and plastering it big enough for people to understand it subconsciously.
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MIXED MEDIA // FINANCE
RIP $TWTR
Protesting Elon Musk's purchase of $TWTR.
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SPRAY PAINT // ADVOCACY
Don't Forget To Have FUN
Raising spirits during the COVID lockdowns of 2020-2021.
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MARKERS & SPRAYPAINT // PR
Arrested For LOVE
Writing graffiti in the suburbs in broad daylight, validating the lore of being a political vandal.
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SPRAY PAINT // PR
Love Can Be Wicked
Opening people's hearts, minds, and willingness to experience change.
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SPRAY PAINT // PR
Are Words Weapons?
Posing a difficult question about the power of speech.
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SPRAY PAINT // ADVOCACY
Dear Life, IOU
Mental health awareness campaign to promote positive coping mechanisms.
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SPRAY PAINT & DIGITAL // PR
The Problem With Jon Stewart Is He's A Chazzer
Defending Philadelphian sovereignty from ignorant celebrities.
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SPRAY PAINT & MARKERS // ADVOCACY
Masks Off
Eliminating the pretense that underpinned corporate and governmental COVID propaganda.
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GRAFFITI HANDLES/ALTS
Aloan Straight Letter
Aloan Straight Letter
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