Michael WedgeOn the Roof, Original Painting2023
2023
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Three people work together to install fence posts on the roof of a city building. The background features a city skyline fading into the night. The surreal scene reflects artist Michael Wedge's interest in urban and rural life. He used oil and acrylic paints to create the piece.
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: night, fence, building, sky, figures, city, rooftop, skyline, friends, trio, evening, architecture, people, surrealism, mixed media artwork, black
On the Roof
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
16 in. h x 12 in. w x .6 in. d
0 lbs. 9 oz.
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- Creation Year:2023
- Dimensions:Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 0.6 in (1.53 cm)
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- Condition:On the Roof. 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: 781251stDibs: LU922114900512
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