Artist Statement
My current body of work is a union of classical systems and a contemporary
methodology. I utilize classical painting fragments as functioning components in a
new imagined environment. I gather this variety of diverse imagery as an
investigation into the more tantalizing aspects of painting in both subject and
technique. In this way, my work simultaneously demonstrates a learned classical
craft and any number of abstract painting styles. The resultant paintings become
overlapping layers of imagery and narrative, with the goal of creating a masterful
graffiti that speaks of the past, present, and future.
My work is an investigation into the language of painting and it's rich history in
storytelling, from the Late Classical Tomb Paintings of Northern Greece, to the
calligraphic characters of Cy Twobly. I am inspired by the drawings of eighteenth
and early nineteenth century artists such as Henry Fuseli, William Blake, George
Romney, and their contemporaries. My other influences include the Flemish and
French school masters: Rubens, Van Dyke, Watteau, Boucher, and Ingres, who I
often reference in my work. I am in awe of the painting techniques of Rembrandt,
John Singer Sargent, Willem De Kooning, Jackson Pollock, Jean-Michel Basquiat,
and Jenny Saville, each a Master of their materials.
Indeed, my paintings seek to have their own dialogue with the viewer and are left
open to interpretation. My intention is to provide the viewer a glimpse of what I
believe painting really is, and where it can go. It will never cease to amaze me – the
relevance of antiquity and yet, still the potential for originality. Painting with this in
mind I am aware, and cannot forget, that I am treading on the shoulders of giants as I
search for innovation.
My current body of work is a union of classical systems and a contemporary
methodology. I utilize classical painting fragments as functioning components in a
new imagined environment. I gather this variety of diverse imagery as an
investigation into the more tantalizing aspects of painting in both subject and
technique. In this way, my work simultaneously demonstrates a learned classical
craft and any number of abstract painting styles. The resultant paintings become
overlapping layers of imagery and narrative, with the goal of creating a masterful
graffiti that speaks of the past, present, and future.
My work is an investigation into the language of painting and it's rich history in
storytelling, from the Late Classical Tomb Paintings of Northern Greece, to the
calligraphic characters of Cy Twobly. I am inspired by the drawings of eighteenth
and early nineteenth century artists such as Henry Fuseli, William Blake, George
Romney, and their contemporaries. My other influences include the Flemish and
French school masters: Rubens, Van Dyke, Watteau, Boucher, and Ingres, who I
often reference in my work. I am in awe of the painting techniques of Rembrandt,
John Singer Sargent, Willem De Kooning, Jackson Pollock, Jean-Michel Basquiat,
and Jenny Saville, each a Master of their materials.
Indeed, my paintings seek to have their own dialogue with the viewer and are left
open to interpretation. My intention is to provide the viewer a glimpse of what I
believe painting really is, and where it can go. It will never cease to amaze me – the
relevance of antiquity and yet, still the potential for originality. Painting with this in
mind I am aware, and cannot forget, that I am treading on the shoulders of giants as I
search for innovation.
Press/Advertisements
- "ASP1RE" magazine. Works featured in Saddle River Designer
Showhouse. Designer: Whitepop Designs (August/September 2012). - "Traditional Home" monthly magazine. Work featured in Hampton
Designer Showhouse. Designer: Bradley/Thiergartner Interiors
(June/July 2010). - "Art in America" monthly magazine. Listed as an artist represented
by Wally Findlay Galleries International Inc. (Annual August 2009). - "The Palm Beacher" monthly magazine. "Echoes" Advertisement/work
published for Wally Findlay Galleries International Inc. (Feb. 2009). - "Art in America" monthly magazine. Listed as an artist represented
by Wally Findlay Galleries International Inc. (Annual July 2008). - "Quest" quarterly magazine. Advertisement/Photographs published
of the exhibition "Lazaria" for Wally Findlay Galleries. (July 2008). - "Art & Antiques" monthly magazine. "Lazaria" Advertisement/work
published for Wally Findlay Galleries International Inc. (June 2008). - "Ocean Drive" monthly magazine. "Lazaria" Advertisement/work
published for Wally Findlay Galleries International Inc. (June 2008). - "Quintessential Style" quarterly magazine. Advertisement/work
published for Wally Findlay Galleries International Inc. (Spring 2008). - "Art in America" monthly magazine. Listed as an artist represented
by Wally Findlay Galleries International Inc. (Annual August 2007). - "ARTnews" monthly magazine. Advertisement/work published for
Wally Findlay Galleries International Inc. (April 2007). - "Palm Beach Daily News". Advertisement/work published for Wally
Findlay Galleries International Inc. (April 2007).
Artist Biography
Michael Allen Lowe holds a BFA (Bachelors Degree in
Fine Art Painting) from the Kansas City Art Institute.
In addition to painting, Lowe is also an accomplished
writer, and illustrator. Lowe's premiere solo exhibition
'Lazaria' opened June 2008 in New York City. His
paintings are collected internationally, most recently
through the Wally Findlay Gallery (New York City,
Palm Beach, Los Angeles, and Barcelona). Lowe's
exhibition 'Symplegma' was on display from
September - November 2011, at the Leedy-Voulkos Art
Center, in Kansas City, Missouri. Lowe is currently
writing his first novel, and keeps his studio in the
Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts.
Michael Allen Lowe holds a BFA (Bachelors Degree in
Fine Art Painting) from the Kansas City Art Institute.
In addition to painting, Lowe is also an accomplished
writer, and illustrator. Lowe's premiere solo exhibition
'Lazaria' opened June 2008 in New York City. His
paintings are collected internationally, most recently
through the Wally Findlay Gallery (New York City,
Palm Beach, Los Angeles, and Barcelona). Lowe's
exhibition 'Symplegma' was on display from
September - November 2011, at the Leedy-Voulkos Art
Center, in Kansas City, Missouri. Lowe is currently
writing his first novel, and keeps his studio in the
Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts.
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Four For Fuseli Oil on Canvas 63.25" x 39.25" 2006
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