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Matter art Matter art or Matter painting is a form of abstract expressionism, applied from about 1955. Matter artists are artists who focus on the material from which they make their work. The paint is not a means with which you create an image, but an end in itself. The matter is not a tool, but a source of inspiration and goal of the artistic process. Surface structure is created by mixing all kinds of materials, sand, sawdust, textiles, ash, etc. with the paint. This creates a relief and a striking texture. Found objects, Objets-trouvés, are also sometimes integrated into the work of art or are the starting point.