Michal Plis

Michal Plis is a Polish-born, Melbourne-based multidisciplinary artist and the founder of the Roundism Art Movement.

His work explores the intersection of light, material, and imagination. Through abstract paintings and innovative sculptures, he invites audiences to glimpse a personal universe shaped by scientific curiosity and spiritual reflection.

Artistic Journey Born on Poland’s Baltic coast, Michal was introduced to art by his late mother, the painter and sculptor Renata Plis. Despite early recognition as a top art student, he pursued a two-decade career in Information Technology. Following the profound loss of his mother, he paused his creative output for 12 years, returning to the practice in 2022 with renewed purpose to explore art’s therapeutic and transformative power.

Technique & Philosophy Michal develops "multispectral" works that use materials to compose with light. His practice draws on optical phenomena such as fluorescence, transparency, and reflectivity. This exploration is central to his concept of “sculpting with light,” a technique unveiled in his 2025 exhibition, Glimpse of Another Universe.

Training & Inspiration Since 2024, Michal has been training at the Melbourne Studio of Art under sculptor Il...

Education


2024 Open Studio in Sculpture with Ilona Herreiner (Ongoing), Melbourne Studio of Art

2023 Acrylic Painting Class with Setareh Hosseini, Glen Eira Adult Learning Centre

2000 Victorian Certificate of Education, Eumemmerring Secondary College - Hallam Campus

1998 Master Arts Class, Eumemmerring Secondary College - Hallam Campus

Solo Exhibitions


2026 (Upcoming) Untitled Yet (TBA), Dawn & Mabel’s, St Kilda, VIC, AUS

2025 (Upcoming) Glimpse of Another Universe, Louis Joel Gallery, Altona, VIC, AUS

2023 Hidden Becomes Visible, Rubicon Art Gallery, Melbourne, VIC, AUS

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Group Exhibitions


2024 Annual & Awards 2024, VAS Gallery, East Melbourne, VIC, AUS

2023 ROLLIN”, 26 Advantage Art Gallery, Highett, VIC, AUS

2023 Artists 'Plein Air Day', Camberwell Art Show, Hawthorn, VIC, AUS

2022 Acrylic Class Exhibition, Glen Eira Community Centre, Glen Eira, VIC, AUS

2000 Year 12 Fine Arts, Eumemmerring Secondary College, Hallam VIC, AUS