Mathew Cerletty blends photorealism with surreal, conceptual elements, resulting in paintings that defy easy categorization. Known for his ability to render a wide range of subjects — from banal, everyday objects to uncanny portraits and enigmatic text-based works — he challenges the viewer’s perception of reality and the meaning we assign to visual symbols. By blending technical mastery with conceptual play, Cerletty creates paintings that are at once familiar and strange, encouraging viewers to question the images they consume and the meanings they attach to them in a media-saturated world.