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Michael Thompson"Ebb Tide, " Mixed Media Collage2025
2025
$8,800
£6,722.74
€7,722.86
CA$12,599.25
A$13,782.15
CHF 7,180.68
MX$165,830.27
NOK 90,933.79
SEK 85,378.11
DKK 57,670.83
About the Item
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. His ongoing series of large-scale kites bridge the gap between flat art and sculpture, each crafted of split bamboo frames covered with stretched canvas and a collage of vintage ephemera – including kimonos, obis, paintings, scrolls, drawings or anything with a story to tell.
In this kite entitled “Ebb Tide," Thompson aligns fine kimono silks to create a swirling collage of blue and white color, suggesting the gentle movements of a calm body of water. Panels of beautifully patterned silk enliven the surface with a soft gradient of deep blue to warm crème, textured with a diamond weave and further decorated with subtle metallic details and flower carts laden with blossoms. Vertical panels of dark blue silk interrupt the swirling current, illuminated by bundles of ribbon tied with cord tassels, each aglow with an ethereal halo of white light.
"Ebb Tide," 2025
Michael Thompson
Split bamboo, canvas and silk collage.
- Creator:Michael Thompson (American)
- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 89 in (226.06 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: CMT2651stDibs: LU1036317070102
Michael Thompson
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.
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