Matt Lambert’s work is predominantly driven by his own experiences. At 23 and using his spare time he set up Passing It On, a charity that has since built three educational facilities in Africa. This experience has had a huge influence on his work.

"The privilege of witnessing first hand both the day to day concerns of the third world and western cultures are one that I never take for granted. Excess and greed is present in both extremes but so is hope and kindness. Morality aside, the cultural disparities are huge and this is what drives my ideas. My work is not a charity campaign, it’s far too self indulgent to be that. It is much more a curious exploration into where we find fulfillment and the meeting of different value systems."

Matt Lambert works in oils on a variety of surfaces including canvas, board and even magazine cover. Sweeping loose marks combine with areas of fine detail, resulting in surfaces that are as rich and varied as his subject matter. His influences include African cultures, celebrity magazines, childhood memories, cinema, cultural symbols, urban landscapes, logos, superheroes and Star Wars.