Mathew John Sawyer (born 1977, Hammersmith, England) is a British visual artist and musician, who lives and works in London. Sawyer studied at Chelsea College of Art and Design and the Royal College of Art in London.
His band Mathew Sawyer and The Ghosts were signed to Fire Records. They have three albums available: Blue Birds Blood (2007) originally released on Stolen Recordings and Catbird Records (US), How Snakes Eat (2010)Khara, Kevin Lee. "I Told A Lie: Mathew Sawyer Doesn’t Talk About His New Album". The Quietus, 4 May 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2026 and Sleep Dreamt A Brother (2013).
Sawyer was a member of Television Personalities for their 2006 album My Dark Places, released on Domino Records.Meyer, Bill. "It Beats Prison". Chicago Reader, 20 April 2006. Retrieved 17 March 2026 In 2007, Mathew Sawyer and The Ghosts played the Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of the Meltdown Festival."Iggy And The Stooges For Jarvis’ Meltdown". Uncut, 30th April 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2026
Sawyer's artwork has been shown internationally in both solo and group exhibitions, including The Distance Between Me and You (Lisson Gallery), Documentary Creations (Museum of Art Luzern), Protest and Survive (Whitechapel Art Gallery) and Frieze Art Fair.
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External links Mathew Sawyer Official Fire Records site Artfacts.net on Mathew Sawyer