Michael Black
Abstract Painter
“Informed by a late modern interpretation of abstraction, my current practice typically moves between painterly and post-painterly interpretations of cultural history and biomorphic forms. The age and patina of old walls, scraps of manuscripts, natural forms, etc. all provide sources for the textures and compositions I use in my work. Whatever the source, I attempt to balance the pre-planned with the immediacy of the painting process itself, so that the images created are able to convey universal themes and allow for variations in interpretation.” – Michael Black
Michael Black graduated from Ontario College of Art, now OCADU, in 1984, and obtained a Doctorate in Education from the University of Toronto in 2003. For 30 years, Black worked in education.
Having explored his interest in the world of art, his work is held in many collections. Black has shown his work in Toronto, Charlottetown, Port Perry, Creemore, Thornhill, Port Hope, Ottawa, and Peterborough.
Michael is a Resident Artist at the Scugog Art Space. You can always find his work here at 175B Queen Street Port Perry!