Erasto Curtis Matthews is a multidisciplinary artist whose work celebrates the strength and beauty of African and African-American culture. Raised in East Orange, New Jersey, and grounded in both tech and the arts, Erasto spent over 30 years as a software engineer while cultivating a deep creative practice in music and visual art.
His vibrant, abstraction-based paintings—often rendered in acrylics with textile and collage elements—invite viewers into emotive, transformative worlds. Rooted in cultural reclamation and community building, his artistry extends to curatorial work, mentoring young artists, and fundraising for social causes.
Erasto’s work has been exhibited at prominent venues including the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Gallery B, the Yumi Hogan Gallery, Neiman Marcus and Serengeti Gallery, and featured in publications like The Washington Post and Tribes Magazine. Through each creation, he channels heritage, imagination, and healing.
His vibrant, abstraction-based paintings—often rendered in acrylics with textile and collage elements—invite viewers into emotive, transformative worlds. Rooted in cultural reclamation and community building, his artistry extends to curatorial work, mentoring young artists, and fundraising for social causes.
Erasto’s work has been exhibited at prominent venues including the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Gallery B, the Yumi Hogan Gallery, Neiman Marcus and Serengeti Gallery, and featured in publications like The Washington Post and Tribes Magazine. Through each creation, he channels heritage, imagination, and healing.
