Michelle Mccutchon

Art Statement

"Rock is my medium of choice because you have one chance to get it right, just like you have one life to live."
Bringing rock to life is what gets Michelle's pulse going. To feel an emotion from observing the carved rock is the intention.
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"While carving, Mother Nature's beauty of the rock comes alive from within."
"Every time I am surprised at what transpires. The colors and cracks are not always predictable so I need to work with how the rock was formed millions of years ago. Sometimes it means making changes to plans well into the project."
"The more challenging a piece is, the more satisfying it is to complete."
Admitting it is physically demanding, she finds it quite therapeutic spiritually.

Biography

Born in Canada with Dutch parents, Michelle traveled to Europe frequently as a child. There she was inspired by Baroque architecture in the ornate cathedrals, and influenced by the Renaissance era and Gothic art.

Michelle's combination of tool experience as a licensed auto mechanic, and knowledge of the anatomy from studying nursing geared her for sculpting torsos. She mostly carves human figures with minimal detail and a touch of similar abstract you can recognize from piece to piece. Va...

Certified Auto Technician and Welder, 1997-2003, British Columbia Institute of Technology

Provincial Instructor Diploma, 2008, College Instructor, Vancouver Community College

Occupational First Aid Attendant, Level 2, St. John Ambulance

Federation of Canadian Artists, Shape and Form Juried Show, Vancouver, BC
BCIT "Hidden Passions" Art Show, Burnaby Campus
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver 2018
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver Play House lobby, Exhibit, June-Aug 2018
North Vancouver Community Art Council, Art in the Garden 2018
White Rock Community Ctr, Int'l Women's Day, 'Her Story',
Juried Exhibit Student and Alumni Art Gala, Architectural Connections, BCIT Bby Campus Pop-Up Exhibit, Creative People Showing, Port Moody 2017
Surrey Arts 2016, Juried Art Show, Surrey Art Gallery
Gallery Bistro, Group Show, Port Moody
Commissioned 'Octopus', 2000 lbs Granite, Parksville, BC
Heritage Hills Winery, Show Case, Mission 2016
Port Moody City Hall, Solo Show, 'Soul Series'
Minnikadda Art Show, Group Show, PoCo 2016
Boathouse, Art Walk, Port Moody 2016
2011-2015
North West Sculpture Competition, Int'l juried contest & show 2015
Outdoor Garden Show, Solo Show, North Vancouver
Surrey Arts 2015, Juried Group Art Show
Sensations Art Show, Elbert's Art Gallery, Ladner
Red Barn Winery, Show Case, Mission
KaBoom Art Show & Event, Port Moody City Hall 2014
Fraser River Art Walk, 'Sea Life", Group Show, Richmond 2014
Juried Ar...