Simultaneously atmospheric, realistic and impressionistic, these works are a meditation on the beauty of the forest. 

Large-scale, oil over monotype.

Trunk

Each piece is a large-scale multi-impression linocut block print, hand-carved and hand-pressed oil on fabric panel. Gallery wrap.

This series explores the complexity of human identity and the fluidity of gender expression. 

Through interconnected semi-androgynous human forms, blurring the lines between traditional gender roles, it invites the viewer to question their own assumptions, and celebrate the diversity of human experience.

He, She, They, Them

Large oil linocut multi-impression block prints. This series explores the intersecting and concentric lines that make up a maze, which represent the confusion and complexity of a world where everything seems connected and interdependent. 

Labyrinths also symbolize the journey of self-discovery, and also pays homage to my childhood memories of craft books filled with similar imagery.

Labyrinth

It all starts with the basics: the mechanics of drawing, the sight/size method, and training the eye in tone and balance.

Fundamentals

It may seem egotistic, but sometimes it's easier to use the most basic resource you have: Yourself. This is a collection of self-portraits I have done over the years showing different moods, personae, and using varying techniques. Like dreams, the characters all exist within you - they ARE you. It's just a matter of bringing them into the light.

Self-Portraits

Seek salvation in the burning water. Climate crisis feared outcomes.

Armageddon

A series of oil on canvas paintings.

Seeing people toil in dangerous conditions makes me appreciate the working people who do unsung jobs that keep us all going.

Reflections and puddles capture a sense of movement and fluidity, while dramatic shadows give a sense of depth and contrast. 

This creates a realistic, yet mysterious aura, inviting the viewer to wonder about the situation and the lives of the figures in the city that surrounds them.

Urban Canyons

Prints, oil on canvas.

As a testament to the motivation, momentum, skill and artistry of the true athlete, this series showcases both elite and everyday athletes,

Lest we become too serious, I've also included "athletes" competing in absurdist non-existent sports.

Sports

Oil over monotype, charcoal and oil and lithographs. 

Dragons have been feared and revered throughout the centuries. Mysterious and powerful, dragon symbolism and mythology runs from ancient to contemporary times. My Dragons Series pays tribute to Chinese artist Chen Rong, whose handscrolls are considered among the finest examples of mid-thirteenth century painting.
To the enduring influence of the dragon!

Dragons

These linocut block prints explore the intricate interplay of air ducts and impossible figures. 

Using a new printing technique that emphasizes negative space and interconnections between block impressions, the series expands on Escher's use of tessellation to create mesmerizing fractal universes.

Ducts and Illusions

Oil monotype prints on Hahnemuhle Copperplate paper, created using hammer-broken plexiglass. 

Embossed with artist's chop.

Shattered

Oil on canvas paintings.

An absurdist, playful commentary on the pressure that can motivate parents and children to compete and succeed, and the idea that children are proxies for their parents' unachieved goals.

Make mama proud!

Michael E Voss