A new kind of art advisory
Trace Your Map to
Transcendent Art &
Art Experiences
from the Outside-In
A new, authentic, intuitive, and personal approach to guiding and advising adventurous art lovers and collectors
Fearlessly fall in love with art
The moment it clicks
Great art can hit like falling in love for the first time—sudden, visceral, and unforgettable. It can change how you see the world.
Why contemporary art can feel “off-limits”
For too many people, contemporary art is presented as exclusive instead of expansive:
the language feels academic
the spaces feel intimidating
the “rules” feel hidden
An outsider’s way in
I know that feeling personally. I’ve wrestled with the art world’s contradictions and complexity—yet I kept going.
Curiosity became passion. Passion became a lifelong love affair.
No one and nothing should prevent you from
Relating to art as deeply as you desire
Art is relational
Works of art don’t live in isolation. They exist in a living field of connection—memory, place, sensation, history, and the private meanings we carry.
Art can take you places
Art can be the portal and the thread:
a way into new worlds
a glue that connects you to other people, other lives, and the bigger human story
Whether you’re here to appreciate or to acquire, your relationship with art belongs to you.
Hunt for great art from an
“Outsider’s Insider” perspective
I help art lovers chart a path:
through the vast landscape of contemporary art
through their own taste, intuition, and life experience
The goal is not what you’re supposed to like.
The goal is a deeper understanding of what moves you — and why.
Your Advisor & Guide
I’m Matthew Blong—a connoisseur of transcendent experiences and a professional art hunter who has spent the past 25 years exploring the world as both artist and businessman, scholar and diplomat.
Over time, art became the clearest map I’ve ever found—across time, place, and self-understanding.
Now I use that map to guide you:
toward artworks and experiences that feel undeniable
away from intimidation, noise, and status games
and into a way of seeing that’s more personal, confident, and alive
If you’re ready to fall in love with art that changes you, let’s hunt together.
Let’s make a map and blaze a trail together
Want to chart a journey through art that speaks to you?
Ever dreamed of traveling through time?
Curious about what great art has to say about you?
Does looking for or buying art intimidate you?
Don’t know who to trust or where to buy?
Not sure what’s good, bad, or timeless art?