Daniel and Matthew Tobin
Artists
Brother, Matthew and Daniel (Class of 1986) established Urban Art Projects in 1993, as a studio and workshop in which to collaborate with artists and create artwork for the public realm. These days, Matthew oversees all operations of the company, spending his time in the Brisbane, Shanghai and New York studios. Matthew's primary focus is strategic business growth and UAP's engagement with advanced manufacturing techniques and Industry 4.0.
Matthew has played an integral role in UAP's evolution from a small Brisbane workshop to an international brand, fostering an outlook that embraces all creative possibilities. He was based in China from 2009 to 2012, establishing UAP's Shanghai office. Matthew has a vast knowledge of all aspects of project delivery, providing sound governance which enables the ever-expanding UAP team to undertake jobs which push the levels of innovative fabrication and artisanal craftsmanship.
As creative director, Daniel works closely with the company's art and design teams in Brisbane, Shanghai and New York. Throughout 28 years of practice, Daniel has been instrumental in delivering critical projects throughout Asia, the Middle East, North America and Australia. His artwork, Gathered Together, has been commissioned by the West Hollywood Foundation as the concept underpinning the creation of a National AIDS Monument built in 2020.
Apart from creative leadership of UAP's art and design team, Daniel is also leading their sustainability and eco-efficiency agenda, supporting it to become 'future normal', an organisation that is fit for the 21st century, acts meaningfully in its surroundings, aims for 100% wellbeing and sees money as a means, not an end.
