Visual Artist, Author, and Storyteller

Matthew Olivier (born February 1, 1991, in Toronto, Canada) is a visual artist, author, and storyteller whose work brings classical technique into dialogue with present-day culture. Known for his emotionally nuanced paintings and quiet attention to the human experience, Olivier has emerged as one of the most widely recognized and talked-about voices in visual art today.

His practice is rooted in the study of art history and foundational technique, shaped by close observation and formal discipline. But just as often, it’s about using those tools to make sense of the present—what it means to think, feel, and slow down in an overstimulated world. His paintings are restrained in gesture, but open to feeling; grounded in structure, but always looking outward.

Since launching his professional career in 2020, Olivier has established himself as an artist whose presence continues to grow across contemporary painting. While oil painting remains central to his work, he also moves between writing, creating a multidisciplinary practice that spans both classical paintings and a modern narrative.

Cultural Reach and Influence

In 2023, Olivier launched ALGORITHM, a large-scale digital installation that braids painting, short-form storytelling, and video media. Conceived as a way to bring art into everyday life, the project has reached hundreds of millions of viewers and led to institutional collaborations including M+ in Hong Kong and the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway. At its core, ALGORITHM reflects Olivier’s belief that art should be widely seen, genuinely experienced, and unbound by the limitations of tradition.

Details

  • Full Name: Matthew Olivier

  • Date of Birth: February 1, 1991

  • Place of Birth: Toronto, Canada

  • Nationality: Canadian

  • Based In: Toronto, Canada

  • Active Since: 2020

  • Known For: Figurative painting, narrative storytelling, The Fine Art Collective

  • Institutional Collaboration: M+ (Hong Kong), Munch Museum (Oslo), Avant Arte (London), LACMA (Los Angeles), Visit Flanders (Antwerp)

  • Primary Mediums: Oil Painting, Mixed Media, Narrative Content

Connect with Matthew Olivier

  • ALGORITHM is a digital artwork by Matthew Olivier that redefines the boundaries of video art and audience participation. Built entirely on social platforms, the project transforms short-form video into a global installation experienced in fragments and at scale. The audience is not separate from the work. They are part of the piece. The project speaks to our current condition, shaped by content streams, mobile screens, and constant connection. This is not art adapted to the internet. It is art born from it.

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  • Matthew Olivier’s ALGORITHM reimagines video art for the digital age. Each short, screen-based work is distributed through social platforms and viewed by millions. The audience is not passive but central. Their attention becomes part of the piece. Rather than adapting to social media, the project exists because of it. It reflects a world shaped by content streams and shared experience. ALGORITHM is not just art online. It is art of the online.

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