“To make time pass more quickly, I would draw on pieces of 2x4 lumber and drywall scraps. It was nothing elaborate, just cartoon faces and small figures. Sometimes I would even draw with my finger on the layer of dust that accumulated on the kitchen counter.”
— Pablo Matute
It is important to the artist that his practice be recognized as carrying a biographical element. He embraces, with affection and responsibility, speaking from his social position and his family ties to the work of general contracting. Indeed, we could say that Pablo Matute is an individual situated at the intersection of two identities; he is a Contractor Artist and a Creative Contractor. He inhabits both worlds and knows both trades.