The mixed heritage, non-binary artist is the second-youngest nominee in the prize’s history.
Damien Hirst was 27 when he was first nominated in 1992. He later won the prize in 1995 aged 30.
Matić’s work explores themes of identity, relationships and political hypocrisy.
“I am in between so many things in life and I feel like I am in between so many different identity markers and places.
“Working from that place… that is the moment of interruption that I think is necessary,” the artist said.
