Troubled Tranquility Painting

ARTIST STATEMENT Michael’s paintings are based on the meeting of hard line and organic elements. Balancing texture, layers of flat shape with dimensional form and varied color with a keen awareness of the space between the constructed grid and the fluid organic shapes takes the dimensional aspect and energy of these works even further. BIOGRAPHY Numerous solo and group exhibitions have taken place since Michael started showing his art in galleries in 1990. Awards, commissions and collections nationally and internationally were soon to follow. Over time, painting moved into printmaking & mixed-media collage and graphic design merged with photography all to become a unique style and voice of his own. Michael’s full body of work exudes a sense of commitment, discipline and a mastery of composition and technique all based on connected aspects of his of work from many years of exploration of concept and medium. EUROPEAN COMMISSION Michael was commissioned by P&O Cruises, a British Line, to create 35 original works of art ­­‑ 25 mixed media collage works and 10 paintings for their newest luxury cruise ship, Britannia, launched from Southampton, England in March 2015. PERMANENT COLLECTIONS The Art Students League of New York, Jury Selected The New York Public Library Print Room, Jury Selected