Michael WedgeAmber, Original Painting2023
2023
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Four figures gather around a campfire in a dark forest. One tends to a large pot while the others carry a taxi cab. They are extracting color from the vehicle. The scene reflects artist Michael Wedge's fascination with the contrast between city and country life and draws inspiration from his hobby of making maple syrup. Michael made the piece with a mix of oil and acrylic paint.
About the Artist
Artist Michael Wedge paints engaging surrealist images that play on the contrast between urban lifestyles and rural settings. “My work is the product of my interest and curiosity in how the viewer sees or relates to their environment,†says Michael. Time, perception, and emotion also enter his work as he draws fascination from humans and their relationship to technology and nature. Drawing and painting for as long as he can remember, his family encouraged and supported him to pursue his artistic ambitions. Michael developed his style that relies strongly on the media employed in its construction to build a visual language that remains guided by the content. “I believe that reality is more than what we can see, hear, and touch,†shares Michael. He works at a small studio space in his home that offers natural light, allowing him to evaluate colors accordingly. Photography and digital collaging take part in his process of creating intuitive references to whimsical and enigmatic narratives. In addition to his successful career as a fine artist, Michael shares his craft as an art teacher to 400 awesome little kids at a nearby public school. He revels in woodworking and enjoys anything to do with a frisbee. The Black Radish Studio at the Village Gate in Rochester hosted his first solo exhibition.
Words that describe this painting: car, figures, night, taxi, forest, campfire, tires, mysterious, group, people, surrealism, mixed media artwork, black
Amber
Michael Wedge
Oil paint and acrylic paint on stretched canvas
Finished black edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2023
20 in. h x 24 in. w x .6 in. d
1 lbs. 3 oz.
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- Creation Year:2023
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 0.6 in (1.53 cm)
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- Condition:Amber. Michael Wedge. Oil paint and acrylic paint on stretched canvas. Finished black edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 781241stDibs: LU922114900532
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