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*Sold* “Omoplata”
Recently completed this illustration of the somewhat underused technique called the Omoplata.

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2021-12-20

Omoplata 94 with 48” x 48” x 2” folded and assembled digital prints (detail view). Today is the opening of the Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival. If you are near the UAE go see the show! I have 9 new large pieces showing there. All of them are collaborations with …

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2021-12-16

Shooting the Omoplata. The omoplata is the same as a Kimura except that you’re using your legs to create the submission instead of your hands/arms. Probably more utilized in Gi competition, it’s somewhat undervalued in the grappling realm.

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2021-11-06

This weeks auction is for an Omoplata 11 test piece in white. It’s smaller, 12” x 12” x 1/2”. I was going to make an edition of these but ended up doing a limited edition series for with a different pattern. It’s the same deal as before: I’m donating 50% of the auction

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2020-04-16

I’m thinking about starting a patreon account that gives a behind the scenes look into the studio: tools, materials, process, demos. Happy to hear your suggestions if it’s something you might want to join. Today’s new piece: Omoplata 27 (test) 24 1/2” x 26” x 1”

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2019-12-14

Meet Matt Shlian’s Omoplata Series of Sculpture for Ghostly International https://t.co/Soe3X2XsfI

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2019-12-09

Omoplata 11 in Vista Blue Iridescent Paper 18” x 18” x 1” on view now lery Montréal!

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2019-06-10

Come see this piece in person at Papier in Montréal April 26-28th. It’s at the lery booth E05 with a few friends. Omoplata 5 (blue) 42” x 24” x 2” litho gradient on somerset assembled paper

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2019-04-26

Omoplata 20 test Paper 26” x 26” x1” (available- email for details) 2019

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2019-01-24

Omoplata 11 Black Strathmore Paper (view 2) 22” x 22” x 1” 1/8/2019 commission

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2019-01-09

Omoplata 11 Black Strathmore Paper 22” x 22” x 1” 1/8/2019 commission

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2019-01-09

Omoplata 10 (Where does it end?/Where does it begin?) Paper 24” x 24” x 1” Shoutout to Adam Hutton on this one.

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2019-01-08

Omoplata 5 (blue test) 42” x 24” x 2” litho gradient on somerset assembled paper

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2018-12-28