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(4.15 - 127 votes)Mike on his work:
My recent paintings take place in a broken landscape. We are passively observing the aftermath of some cataclysm, its evidence scattered but its causality no longer clear. Splitting and crumbling structures are quietly overwhelmed by nature and time, their original purposes long expired. This is a sort of modest fantasia in which I hope to pose questions of what is real and what has happened here as we sort through what remains.
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Since art is the inner core of feeling deep within the individual, I believe, that each indivdual’s response to an art form would,obviously also be unique. The richness of the colors couple with the sharpness of details are eye arresting.The shattered structure reminds me of a life that is broken and disatisfied. The splintering lumber is a reminder of the quickness and frailty of life in disarray. Overall, I found the painting captivating. I have always admired people who were able to creat beauty of canvas and paint. Coach Joe
Comment by Joe clenney — November 28, 2009
cul.
Comment by Cat — November 28, 2009
hey you there ,wait do u think ur dodin painting thes pictures
Comment by Victoria,Miller — November 28, 2009
this reminds me of the ice storm
Comment by taylor — November 28, 2009
these are both oil on canvas, 48 x 72 inches each. thanks for looking!
Comment by Mike Shankman — November 28, 2009
AMAZING!!
Comment by jill malek — November 28, 2009
Wow, his website is unreal! Definitely one of the best painters featured on this site.
Comment by Jane Richardson — November 28, 2009
Much of these familiar subjects look abstract. Interesting concept. Their original purpose may be gone, but they have formed something new which the artist has made into works of art. Nice.
Comment by Diana — November 28, 2009
Very representative of today’s life, I think.
Comment by Casey Shannon — November 28, 2009
Mike, what is your medium? Size of posted artwork? Price?
Comment by Pam Gibson — November 28, 2009