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Artist Statement:
"Art making is an exploration
of emotion, intellect,
physicality and spirituality.
It is a manifestation of the
interplay between the
conscious and unconscious
mind. Human beings tend to
have an inherent appetite for
altered states of
consciousness. Art can be a
conduit for this kind of
experience. It can help us to
break free from the
imprisoning models of reality
that we create by our own
minds. Art making is a way to
experience a kind of freedom
from the trappings of rational
perception. It is a method for
counter-balancing the
restricting formalities of
contemporary civilized
existence. Ultimately, art is
a metaphor for the spiritual
and philosophical ideas of
life that cannot be otherwise
expressed."...
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Artist Reviews:
"Excellent work! Vibrant,
emotive, alive and powerful.
I find your work very
Zen...wonderfully serene and
reflective. There’s
translucence to them that
draws the viewer in deeply.
Superb work that has the
delicacy of a haiku yet the
energy of a firework
display...subdued yet powerful
use of color...
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Collections:
Ticia Andres, Valley Glen, CA
Tony Arias, Hollywood, CA
Chris & Angela Arnett,
Temecula, CA
Roy Arnett, Miamisburg, OH
Cathy Arnold, Dayton, OH
Judith Baker, Los Angeles, CA
Jon Bastian, Sherman Oaks, CA
Brian Beacock, North
Hollywood, CA
Skypp Cabanas, North
Hollywood, CA
Ryan Chinn, Kent, WA
Brian Crawford, Columbus, OH
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Exhibitions for Michael Lightsey:
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Solo Exhibitions
2008 Featured Artist / Borders, Glendale, CA
Group Exhibitions
2010 Profusion / Norbertellen Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2010 Multiplicity / Norbertellen Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2010 Artfools / Gallery Godo, Glendale, CA
2008 First Year Celebration / Two Roads Gallery, Studio City, CA
2008 New and Improved / LACDA, Los Angeles, CA
2007 Small Wonders III / Pharmaka Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2006 Sharing Space VIII / Infusion Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2005 Small Wonders / Pharmaka Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2005 Show of Heads / Limner Gallery, Phoenicia, NY
2005 Snap to Grid 2005 / LACDA, Los Angeles, CA
2004 Snap to Grid 2004 / LACDA, Los Angeles, CA
2003 Random Thoughts / Lankershim Art Gallery, North Hollywood, CA
2003 You Are Here II / Lankershim Art Gallery, North Hollywood, CA
2003 Sharing Space IV / Lankershim Art Gallery, North Hollywood, CA
Awards & Honors
2006 Finalist / The Artist’s Magazine's Best Art of 2006
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