Matteo Randi was born in Ravenna, Italy and began his formal training in mosaic art there at the age of 11.  He continued his training at the Istituto d’Arte Gino Severini, then at the National School for the Conservation of Mosaics, both in Ravenna.

He currently works at his studio in Arlington, Virginia, just outside of Washington, DC.  In addition to creating original mosaic art, he composes mosaics on commission for homes and public spaces.  He also enjoys teaching classes and workshops for students of all skill levels and ages at his studio and at the Chicago Mosaic School.

Matteo was mentioned in Terry Tempest Williams' 2008 novel, Finding Beauty in a Broken World.