Matt Chessco is a contemporary pop artist celebrated for his vibrant, expressionist paintings of celebrities and cultural figures. Originally from Montreal, Canada, with a Mechanical Engineering degree, he left his engineering career after four days to pursue art full-time in early 2020. Largely self-taught, he has attracted millions of followers over 2.6 million on TikTok and 2.8 million on YouTube through engaging, music-synchronized painting videos, reaching a combined audience exceeding 5.8 million. He founded the Pop Cats project, integrating art with digital collectibles.
In 2025–2026, he completed significant works including the large-scale “Pop the Script” (symbolizing his career transition) and a commissioned U.S. Bank Tower painting. He progressed his “10,000 Paintings” initiative by producing physical versions of select digital pieces, explored themes of originality amid AI trends, and marked Pop Cats’ fourth anniversary in January 2026 with a community cipher challenge.
Original paintings, prints, and collections are available at mattchessco.com. Based between Los Angeles and Montreal, Chessco continues to inspire by prioritizing passion over convention.
