✦ Comics ✦ Senior Thesis
Life on Planet Earth Vol. 1
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Dreams and What They Mean
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Earthlings
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Floating Through Space
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2026 Senior Thesis
Orientalizing the Final Frontier: The Visual Language of Sci-Fi
For his senior thesis at MassArt, Matthew explored how the imagery of popular sci-fi draws from the visual language of the Orientalist art movement of the 19th century and connects to the wider discourse around Orientalism through collaged landscapes.
About the Artist
Matthew E. Austin is an author-illustrator based in Massachusetts. Since childhood, Matthew has been creating stories and artwork related to his interests in dreams, sci-fi, and vampires. During his time at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Matthew's interest in print production grew and led him to zine-making.Now, Matthew and his work can be found at local art markets and zine fests as well as online.