Matt Lamb
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Matt Lamb is an American
painter.
complicated by chronic active hepatitis and sarcoidosis
of the liver. Repeated medical tests at the Mayo Clinic
showed that none of the diseases were still present. He had either been misdiagnosed or miraculously cured. He sold his funeral business in 1986 and opened his first painting studio in Chicago. Lamb decided to use his remaining time to spread his message of peace, tolerance, hope, communication, and love among men with his works of art. In 1988, he established two more studios in Florida
and, in 1990, in Wisconsin
.
In 1994 Lamb became President of Midwest Patrons of the Arts, Vatican Museum, and Director of Vatican Museum Foundation, New York
, and opened a fourth studio in the Saarland
Tünsdorf, a local part of Mettlach
. He opened a fifth studio in 2000 in Paris
.
In 2001 the artist created his project "The Lamb Umbrellas for Peace" in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He began with a 3-day workshop in Washington, D.C. for 38 children who had lost their parents in the attack, each of them expressing their feelings in colorful ways on the umbrellas. The workshop was followed by a parade of the children carrying their umbrellas, and the umbrellas were shown on Capitol Hill.
In 2003 the project expanded to Europe, where The Lamb Umbrellas for to Peace were shown in the European Parliament
at Strasbourg
, in the German Bundestag
and in the two houses of the British Parliament. Since then worldwide 300,000 children have painted screens for the peace.
In 2003 Matt Lamb created his tallest work of art in the peace chapel of the parish church of St. Martin in Tünsdorf, Saarland
, Germany
. "Mary, Queen of Peace" (Regina Pacis / Maria Friedenskönigin), is one of the largest frescos in Europe with a painted surface of 120 m² and has an entry in the Guide Michelin. Lamb dedicated the chapel to the mother of God, whom he regards as embodiment of absolute acceptance and love.
A similar Project has been realized by Matt Lamb in 2007, when he painted the Pool, built by the soviets, under the St. Petri church in St. Petersburg
Palais du Glace, Buenos Aires
Sixtie Chapel, Vatican Museum
2000
Millennium Project Westminster Cathedral
2003
Presentation of Lamb Umbrellas for Peace in the European Parlament in Strasbourg, in the German Bundestag in Berlin, im House of Lords und im House of Commons, London
Picasso Museum, Horta, Spanien
2004
Centre Miró, Mont-roig, Catalonien
Irish Museum, Irland
2007
Hermitage, Russian Museum St. Petersburg
Kleisthaus, Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales, Berlin, Deutschland
Real Artistic Circle, Barcelona, Spanien
Maricel Museum, Sitges, Spain
Pia Almoina, Barcelona, Spain
United States
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painter.
Life
Matt Lamb was born in Chicago, 1932. He was the son of a funeral director Matt Lamb Sr. who bought the Blake-Lamb funeral home in 1928. At the age of 18 Matt Lamb Jr. became a partner in the business and transformed the funeral parlor into a prominent chain of funeral enterprises. He married Rosemarie Graham, in 1954, and produced four children. Lamb's business expanded to six different locations by 1970 and continued to expand. In his late 40s, Lamb was diagnosed with mononucleosisInfectious mononucleosis
Infectious mononucleosis is an infectious, widespread viral...
complicated by chronic active hepatitis and sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis , also called sarcoid, Besnier-Boeck disease or Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann disease, is a disease in which abnormal collections of chronic inflammatory cells form as nodules in multiple organs. The cause of sarcoidosis is unknown...
of the liver. Repeated medical tests at the Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
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showed that none of the diseases were still present. He had either been misdiagnosed or miraculously cured. He sold his funeral business in 1986 and opened his first painting studio in Chicago. Lamb decided to use his remaining time to spread his message of peace, tolerance, hope, communication, and love among men with his works of art. In 1988, he established two more studios in Florida
Florida
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and, in 1990, in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
.
In 1994 Lamb became President of Midwest Patrons of the Arts, Vatican Museum, and Director of Vatican Museum Foundation, New York
New York City
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, and opened a fourth studio in the Saarland
Saarland
Saarland is one of the sixteen states of Germany. The capital is Saarbrücken. It has an area of 2570 km² and 1,045,000 inhabitants. In both area and population, it is the smallest state in Germany other than the city-states...
Tünsdorf, a local part of Mettlach
Mettlach
Mettlach is a municipality in the district Merzig-Wadern, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Saar, approx. 7 km northwest of Merzig, and 30 km south of Trier.Villeroy & Boch's headquarters are in Mettlach....
. He opened a fifth studio in 2000 in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
In 2001 the artist created his project "The Lamb Umbrellas for Peace" in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He began with a 3-day workshop in Washington, D.C. for 38 children who had lost their parents in the attack, each of them expressing their feelings in colorful ways on the umbrellas. The workshop was followed by a parade of the children carrying their umbrellas, and the umbrellas were shown on Capitol Hill.
In 2003 the project expanded to Europe, where The Lamb Umbrellas for to Peace were shown in the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
at Strasbourg
Strasbourg
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, in the German Bundestag
Bundestag
The Bundestag is a federal legislative body in Germany. In practice Germany is governed by a bicameral legislature, of which the Bundestag serves as the lower house and the Bundesrat the upper house. The Bundestag is established by the German Basic Law of 1949, as the successor to the earlier...
and in the two houses of the British Parliament. Since then worldwide 300,000 children have painted screens for the peace.
In 2003 Matt Lamb created his tallest work of art in the peace chapel of the parish church of St. Martin in Tünsdorf, Saarland
Saarland
Saarland is one of the sixteen states of Germany. The capital is Saarbrücken. It has an area of 2570 km² and 1,045,000 inhabitants. In both area and population, it is the smallest state in Germany other than the city-states...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. "Mary, Queen of Peace" (Regina Pacis / Maria Friedenskönigin), is one of the largest frescos in Europe with a painted surface of 120 m² and has an entry in the Guide Michelin. Lamb dedicated the chapel to the mother of God, whom he regards as embodiment of absolute acceptance and love.
"The only thing we bring into this chappel is our prayer, love, tolerance and acceptance. It's a place of contemplation, renewal and love. We leave here in this place our anxieties, fears, prejudices and intolerance, and cast them down to the underworld. We plead the Holy Spirit and the Blessed Mother for changing our lives, for accepting all that is given to us and to be true men of Christ´s message 'Love one another as I have loved you."
– Matt Lamb
A similar Project has been realized by Matt Lamb in 2007, when he painted the Pool, built by the soviets, under the St. Petri church in St. Petersburg
Some Exhibits
1996Palais du Glace, Buenos Aires
Sixtie Chapel, Vatican Museum
2000
Millennium Project Westminster Cathedral
2003
Presentation of Lamb Umbrellas for Peace in the European Parlament in Strasbourg, in the German Bundestag in Berlin, im House of Lords und im House of Commons, London
Picasso Museum, Horta, Spanien
2004
Centre Miró, Mont-roig, Catalonien
Irish Museum, Irland
2007
Hermitage, Russian Museum St. Petersburg
Kleisthaus, Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales, Berlin, Deutschland
Real Artistic Circle, Barcelona, Spanien
Maricel Museum, Sitges, Spain
Pia Almoina, Barcelona, Spain
External links
- MATT LAMB: THE ART OF SUCCESS (Wiley, 2005)
- Matt Lamb Artist's website
- Matt Lamb Museums Matt Lamb Museums around the world
- The Lamb Umbrellas For Peace Lamb's international Peace project