Greenwood-based fine artist Matt "RØSEY" Rosebrough recently returned from participating in the iconic Miami Art Week. With its buzzing global reach, this special event is viewed as 'the' destination for arts and culture each year.
RØSEY, 28, was chosen to exhibit his original art for the gathering held Dec. 1-7, 2025, after he received a shout-out from Daymond John on ABC-TV's "Shark Tank." For the Miami event, RØSEY was selected to create an outside mural, with attendees witnessing his style live.
Each December since 2002, Miami/Miami Beach/Wynwood/Coral Gables becomes the heart of the art world, hosting 20 major fairs, 1,200-plus galleries and thousands of artists. Regarded as the world’s largest celebration of art and culture, Miami Art Week attracts an international audience of collectors, curators, cultural leaders and art lovers alongside a vibrant convergence of fashion, music, performance and design.
"Painting quiets the noise and opens space for peace. Painting gives form to things I can’t always explain with words. My work's both self-help and an invitation for others to step inside my mind space," RØSEY explains, as someone who battles mental health hurdles.
He says he appreciates being able to use art as a platform to spark conversations around mental health, resilience and personal growth as themes that resonate with audiences. "I also believe I showcased how a Midwest-rooted artist can make meaningful cultural impact on a national stage while remaining grounded in my home community."
Admirers of RØSEY's work indicate it's like entering a world where emotions are painted with raw, vivid strokes. "I channel depths of my inner struggles with depression and the incessant weight of OCD. The canvas becomes a battleground, where shadows of despair intermingle with bursts of color representing moments of hope," he says.
RØSEY's original or printed art can be purchased at ArtByRosey.Shop.
"I don't just create on canvas, I’m navigating my mind. Living with OCD means my process is about balance, taking my head's chaos and finding rhythm through brushstrokes," says artist Matt 'RØSEY' Rosebrough. View his work in regional galleries, pop-ups and live pieces' paintings at restaurants or community arts programs.