Let’s make the world beautiful.
Bright Matter is a multidisciplinary art consultancy that brings visual clarity, meaning and joy to spaces through large-scale murals, installation and creative direction.
We work with developers, architects, brands, and institutions to integrate site-specific art into the built environment — blending contemporary aesthetics with deep visual narrative thinking.
Who We Are
Bright Matter Studio, led by artist-duo Kim Carlino and Michael Crigler, is a multidisciplinary art and consulting studio that creates site-specific works to transform spaces and uplift communities.
We believe in the power of public art to tell stories rooted in place — using bold color, abstract form, and dynamic pattern to reflect the character, energy, and heritage of each site. Our visual language is both expressive and intentional, designed to evoke joy, invite connection, and spark a sense of belonging.
Our work spans murals, installations, spatial design, and creative direction — always centered on the human experience of space. Collaboration is at the heart of our practice. We work closely with developers, architects, municipalities, and cultural institutions to understand the context, aspirations, and challenges of each site.
Through thoughtful dialogue, we translate vision into art that responds to both the physical environment and the spirit of a community. Bright Matter Studio’s projects are more than surface — they are vibrant, lasting markers of identity that help shape how we feel in the places we move through every day.
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Kim Carlino is a painter, public artist, curator, and podcast host of Artist & Place. Carlino has won numerous awards and grants and has exhibited her work in galleries and museums throughout North America. Carlino was the 2024 Honorary US Mission to the UAE Sponsored artist for the Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival. Carlino was a member on the team of artists that installed the 25 year Drawing Retrospective of Sol LeWitt’s Wall Drawings at MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA in 2008. Kim has been bringing vitality and bold vision to public art since 2014 creating both public and privately commissioned murals and projects across North America for companies like Google, Turning Art, and Isenberg Projects.
https://www.kimcarlinoart.com
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Michael Crigler is an award-winning creative director, published author and multidisciplinary artist whose work examines the intricate layers of human connection, consciousness and emotion. Raised in the swamps of South Florida, his early influences included skateboarding, surfing, and punk rock ethos, which ignited a passion for creative expression that led to extensive touring as a musician and numerous international art exhibitions.
Michael’s art has been featured in galleries and museums across North America, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. He has released over 10 studio albums and authored works through Be Free Press. In addition to his creative accomplishments, Michael has founded five groundbreaking companies that challenge traditional business models, reflecting his commitment to innovation and pushing boundaries.
www.michaelcrigler.com
