Michael Steele, at Gorker Gallery
Phone Home, Michael Steele
Gorker Gallery is proud to present ‘Accumulating’ by Michael Steele, Michael’s work has been making serious waves in the USA leading up to the end of last year with features on Juxtapoze.com and NotCot.org, his work in the HE-MAN show at gallery 1988 in LA flew off the wall and with some new T-designs on the popular Tank Theory website.
Steam Ball, Michael Steele
Michael Steele’s mixed media pop surrealist cluster paintings convey personal and culturally based themes. These themes are explored by sourcing and combining visual icons from the artist’s generation, referencing the development of computer game culture, the internet phenomenon, the evolution of a multicultural consumer society, advertising and the emergence of graffiti art.
By fusing recognizable visual elements together in random composition, the works engage the viewer to respond to each combination. The works are rich in communication, obvious and hidden messages lie within each explosion of visual stimulus to interpret.
Invaders, Michael Steele
As an artist based out of Melbourne Australia, Steele has always had a keen interest in anything creative from a very young age. Over the years Michael has explored different mediums such as illustration, oil paintings and digital media, fine tuning his artistic abilities in each. Over the past year Michael has created works as a part of the ‘Cluster’ series, exploring various styles techniques and mediums. “A Cluster to me resembles images or objects grouped together to form something larger. I feel this give images or objects a stronger presence, rather than being displayed by themselves, creating a much more dynamic experience for the viewer.” – Michael Steele
Nature’s Return, Michael Steele
Show runs until Sunday 21 February
Gorker Gallery opening hours:
3pm – 7:00pm Wednesday – Friday
11am – 7:00pm Saturday & Sunday
Wine Tasting Wednesday 17 february 6:00pm – 7:00pm
(Brought to you by Austins wine)
