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Glen Michaels Signed Modern Red & Gray Watercolor Ink Drawing Paper 8.5h x 20w

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A modern red & gray ink watercolor painting on paper by Cranbrook artist Glen Michaels. Signed bottom right. Circa 2000s. Reminiscent of the Bricktown People Mover Station in Detroit. Glen was commissioned to create an installation for the station; he completed 20ft x 30ft screen-screened enamel panels titled “Beaubien Passage.” Although 2-dimensional, the geometric shapes give the illusion of 3-dimensionality. Much like his sculptures, the composition creates an energetic vibration and is the hallmark of Glen Michael’s unique style. The lines and shapes give an impression of constant movement as they weave through intertwining forms – a nod to Italian Futurism. Variations of Glen’s sculptural artwork can be found in public installations throughout Metro Detroit. A unique opportunity to collect a rare artwork by a celebrated Cranbrook artist. Provenance: From the personal collection of Glen Michaels. Measures 8.5 inches tall and 20 inches wide (unframed). In excellent condition. Glen Michaels (1927-2020) is a sculptor and painter, and his studio was in Birmingham, Michigan, where he lived and worked most of his life. His work installations include the Bricktown Station (Detroit People Mover) Bricktown Station, the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, the IMF in Washington, D.C. and the Ford Motor Company 1964 New York World's Fair exhibit (now installed in the Henry Ford Centennial Library). Mr. Michaels was honored and exhibited at the Scarab Club in Detroit, at the time of his 90th birthday. In 2017, Mr. Michaels was asked by the Downtown News Magazine to name his favorite sculpture. He replied, "Whatever is the most recent is always my favorite."
  • Creator:
    Glen Michaels (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    2000
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  • Seller Location:
    Keego Harbor, MI
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2715341640442

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