Matt’s first exhibition was a continuation from his degree show. Entitled ‘shop til u drop’ the work looked at some consumer issues. It was the first time that Matt had decided to incorporate shopping receipts and other found objects into his work. The exhibition was successful as the paintings and drawings were admired as good works of art, but also sent out messages about us and our environments. Receipts were used as a reminder, almost like a diary of our commuting and shopping trips, what time we bought a paper, caught a bus or train, filled up with petrol, or fought our way through the crowds for that bargain. In general we rush around in circles, earning money and then do the same when spending that money.