Matthew Kinney ( b. 1970, Georgetown, MA, USA) lives and works in Beacon, New York. Kinney is a sculptor and painter. His sculpture primarily deals with ideas on waking trance and ancient Animistic views. They are hand carved from wood and stone, cast in metal and integrate found objects to create works that are familiar yet transformed, to create a tapestry of perception. Kinney's paintings often depicts animals, to keep them alive. Many populations across the globe are vulnerable. He hopes to draw attention to the beauty found within the natural world. Kinney is represented by Ethan Cohen gallery, NY, NY and Robin Rice Gallery, Hudson, NY.