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Michael Porten Art

American, b. 1982

Michael Porten is an interdisciplinary artist based in Savannah, Georgia, where he received a BFA in illustration and an MFA in painting from The Savannah College of Art and Design. His inspiration is often drawn from contemporary pop culture and iconography, focusing on the synchronicity of seemingly disparate content and contexts and his points of reference range from Vonnegut to Voltaire. Porten's work is about exhausting the possible. His process consists of taking an idea and exploring its variations and combinations in sketches and on his computer, then pushing it through as many physical, painted, printed or sculpted variations as necessary until it reaches a state of maximum aesthetic density. His work has been exhibited in galleries in the U.S. and abroad and has been discussed in publications such as the New American Paintings, Oxford American and Metropolis magazine’s online edition.

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Artist: Michael Porten
"No Assholes (Red on Blue)" conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner
"No Assholes (Red on Blue)" conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner

"No Assholes (Red on Blue)" conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner

By Michael Porten

Located in Atlanta, GA

"No Assholes" is a part of a series of conceptual work featuring red, blue and yellow primary colors. Michael Porten is an interdisciplinary artist whose works range from paintings...

Category

2010s Contemporary Michael Porten Art

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

"No Porten (Blue on Red)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner
"No Porten (Blue on Red)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner

"No Porten (Blue on Red)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner

By Michael Porten

Located in Atlanta, GA

"No Porten" is a part of a series of conceptual work featuring red, blue and yellow primary colors. Michael Porten is an interdisciplinary artist whose works range from paintings, ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Michael Porten Art

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

"No Porten (Red on Blue)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner
"No Porten (Red on Blue)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner

"No Porten (Red on Blue)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner

By Michael Porten

Located in Atlanta, GA

"No Porten" is a part of a series of conceptual work featuring red, blue and yellow primary colors. Michael Porten is an interdisciplinary artist whose works range from paintings, ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Michael Porten Art

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

"No Show (Blue on Yellow)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner
"No Show (Blue on Yellow)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner

"No Show (Blue on Yellow)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner

By Michael Porten

Located in Atlanta, GA

"No Show" is a part of a series of conceptual work featuring red, blue and yellow primary colors. Michael Porten is an interdisciplinary artist whose works range from paintings, sc...

Category

2010s Contemporary Michael Porten Art

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

"No Why (Blue on Yellow)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner
"No Why (Blue on Yellow)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner

"No Why (Blue on Yellow)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner

By Michael Porten

Located in Atlanta, GA

"No Why" is a part of a series of conceptual work featuring red, blue and yellow primary colors. Michael Porten is an interdisciplinary artist whose works range from paintings, scu...

Category

2010s Contemporary Michael Porten Art

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"No Why (Blue on Red)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner
"No Why (Blue on Red)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner

"No Why (Blue on Red)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner

By Michael Porten

Located in Atlanta, GA

"No Why" is a part of a series of conceptual work featuring red, blue and yellow primary colors. Michael Porten is an interdisciplinary artist whose works range from paintings, scu...

Category

2010s Contemporary Michael Porten Art

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

"No Why (Yellow on Blue)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner
"No Why (Yellow on Blue)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner

"No Why (Yellow on Blue)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner

By Michael Porten

Located in Atlanta, GA

"No Why" is a part of a series of conceptual work featuring red, blue and yellow primary colors. Michael Porten is an interdisciplinary artist whose works range from paintings, scu...

Category

2010s Contemporary Michael Porten Art

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

"No Why (Red on Yellow)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner
"No Why (Red on Yellow)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner

"No Why (Red on Yellow)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner

By Michael Porten

Located in Atlanta, GA

"No Why" is a part of a series of conceptual work featuring red, blue and yellow primary colors. Michael Porten is an interdisciplinary artist whose works range from paintings, scu...

Category

2010s Contemporary Michael Porten Art

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

"No Why (Red on Blue)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner
"No Why (Red on Blue)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner

"No Why (Red on Blue)" - conceptual art, wall sculpture - Lawrence Weiner

By Michael Porten

Located in Atlanta, GA

"No Why" is a part of a series of conceptual work featuring red, blue and yellow primary colors. Michael Porten is an interdisciplinary artist whose works range from paintings, scu...

Category

2010s Contemporary Michael Porten Art

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

"No Why (Yellow on Red)" - conceptual art, contemporary pop - Lawrence Weiner
"No Why (Yellow on Red)" - conceptual art, contemporary pop - Lawrence Weiner

"No Why (Yellow on Red)" - conceptual art, contemporary pop - Lawrence Weiner

By Michael Porten

Located in Atlanta, GA

"No Why" is a part of a series of conceptual work featuring red, blue and yellow primary colors. Michael Porten is an interdisciplinary artist whose works range from paintings, scu...

Category

2010s Contemporary Michael Porten Art

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

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Find a wide variety of authentic Michael Porten art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Michael Porten in acrylic paint, paint, synthetic resin paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Michael Porten art, so small editions measuring 35 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Matthew Mullins, Emily Roz, and Gary Masline. Michael Porten art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,000 and tops out at $6,800, while the average work can sell for $2,400.

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