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About Michael the artist
Calm in Complexity
I am an artist from southern England, creating reflective cityscapes that offer a quiet escape from the rush of daily life. My paintings capture the shifting, dream-like reflections in urban spaces, inviting viewers to slow down and find calm within the city’s complexity. Each piece is an invitation to pause, reflect, and discover beauty in moments often overlooked.
Stillness in Reflection, Depth in Detail
Unlike most traditional landscapes, my reflective cityscapes blend emotional depth with intellectual engagement. They distill the complexity of urban life into moments of stillness, encouraging contemplation and personal meaning. By capturing fleeting reflections on glass and metal surfaces, my paintings reimagine the city as both real and abstract - familiar yet transformed. The absence of human figures allows viewers to immerse themselves fully, experiencing a meditative stillness within the urban environment.
My creative process
My process begins with research photography, focusing on moments where light and reflections merge. These images serve as a foundation, but my paintings are not direct representations. Instead, I manipulate perspective, combine photographs, layering distortions and subtle shifts to mirror the way memory and perception shape our experience of the world.
Through careful composition and the breaking of linear perspective, I create works that encourage viewers to look beyond the surface. The reflections in my paintings are transient and fluid, much like thought itself; inviting the viewer into a contemplative space where clarity and ambiguity coexist. My goal is to create pieces that offer both peace and curiosity, a visual refuge within the overwhelming pace of modern life.
Themes and Ideas
At the core of my work is the idea that reflections, like thoughts and memories, are ever-changing. They offer a combined perspective of both surface and depth, allowing us to see familiar spaces in new ways. My paintings explore the tension between perception, memory, and reality.
By focusing on the often-overlooked beauty of reflected cityscapes, I aim to provide a visual metaphor for finding stillness within complexity. These moments of quiet in a bustling world create space for deeper emotional connection; not only to the city but to one’s own inner landscape. Each painting becomes a place for reflection, encouraging openness and introspection.
Artistic Vision
My goal is to create art that offers more than visual beauty. I want my work to it inspire mindfulness, reduce anxiety, and transform how viewers experience their surroundings. I want my paintings to act as portals to a deeper, more meaningful engagement with the world, allowing viewers to pause, reflect, and find solace in complexity.
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