Michael Thompson Photographer Art
American
Michael Thompson is a well-known Chicago artist whose work has been featured both locally and internationally. From elaborate sculptures made of found objects to his well-known “kite” series, Thompson combines traditional objects, large-scale collage and the aesthetic of the abstract. His unique kites combine painting, collage, and sculpture and crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and layers of found ephemera – including kimono silk, obis, paintings, scrolls, drawings, and book pages collected on his travels. Thompson has earned an international reputation for his kite works, an engrossing project initiated by the artist more than a decade ago.(Biography provided by PAGODA RED)
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Artist: Michael Thompson Photographer
"Red Meander, " Mixed Media Kite, 2023
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera - including fragment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Muslin, Wood, Paper
"Furbelow I, " Mixed Media Kite, 2022
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Muslin, Wood, Paper
"Bamboo Sunset (Persimmon), " Mixed Media Kite, 2023
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera - including fragment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Wood, Paper, Muslin
"Furbelow II " Mixed Media Kite, 2022
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Wood, Silk, Muslin
"Crane, " Mixed Media Kite, 2023
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawings, and books collected during his travels.
This kite entitled "Crane" draws its title from the quiet painting in the lower left corner of a white crane perched on the edge of a water pail. The kite is anchored by a large panel of floral silk brocade, darkened by inky pigments that drip downwards and break up the orderly design. A panel of rice paper adds bright blue color and washes of cool watercolors unite disparate fragments with irregular motion. Instructional calligraphy paintings and architectural blueprints...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
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Muslin, Wood, Paper
"Dancing with Ray, " Mixed-Media Kite, 2023
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Muslin, Wood, Paper
"Joie de Vivre, " Mixed-Media Kite, 2023
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera - including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawings, and books collected during his travels.
In this kite entitled "Joie de Vivre," Thompson creates a delicate composition from antique wallpaper...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Paper, Muslin, Wood
"Feng Shui, " Mixed-Media Kite, 2022
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawings, and books collected during his travels.
In “Feng Shui...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Muslin, Silk, Wood
"Boro, " Mixed-media Kite, 2022
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawings, and books collected during his travels.
This kite entitled "Boro" is patterned with Japanese indigo-dyed fabric scraps, sewn together to form a patchwork of contrasting patterns and shades of blue. The kite's design recreates the traditional practice of Boro stitching...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Cotton, Muslin, Thread, Wood, Dye
"Moonlight, " Mixed-Media Kite, 2022
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawings, and books collected during his travels.
In “Moonlight,” Thompson creates a moody composition of light and dark with a patchwork of Japanese fabrics...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Cotton, Muslin, Silk, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
"Boroboro II, " Mixed-Media Kite, 2022
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawings, and books collected during his travels.
This kite entitled "Boroboro II" is patterned with a patchwork of Japanese cotton...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Muslin, Wood, Cotton, Thread, Dye
"Dancing Til Dawn, " Mixed-Media Kite, 2022
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera - including fragment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Wood, Muslin, Silk
"Obscured Text V, " Mixed Media Kite, 2019
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Muslin, Silk, Wood, Watercolor, Rice Paper
"Aeriform, " Mixed Media Kite, 2021
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Silk, Muslin, Wood, Washi Paper, Pigment
"Abstraction in Cobalt, " Mixed-Media Kite, 2021
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Muslin, Wood, Silk, Pigment
"Seascape, " Oil on Canvas, 2012
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Entitled "Seascape," this painting by Chicago artist Michael Thompson is a departure from the collage work of his ongoing kite series. Rendered in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Canvas, Latex, Oil
"Patina, " Mixed Media Kite, 2021
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Muslin, Wood, Watercolor, Rice Paper
"Study in Red, " Mixed Media on Canvas, 2021
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique compositions of abstract painted elements and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawings, and books collected during his travels. In a departure from his split bamboo kite series, this work on stretched canvas entitled "Study in Red" layers textured paper and silken fragments within a rosy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
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Wood, Rice Paper, Canvas, Silk, Acrylic
"River and Pond Kite, " Mixed Media Kite, 2021
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Muslin, Wood, Ink, Watercolor, Rice Paper
"Clover Valley II, " Mixed Media Kite, 2019
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Muslin, Silk, Wood, Ink, Rice Paper
"Day Turns to Night, " Mixed Media Kite, 2020
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Michael Thompson Photographer Art
Materials
Silk, Muslin, Ink, Rice Paper
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