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"The myth of Acteon makes me think of being misunderstood, condemned. About irreversible consequences, of punishment and judgement. But his transformation also calls to mind coming closer to nature, in his case at the cost of how he considered himself human, cultured, separate, and a predator. Maybe there’s an ecological thought in here, but also one about what it feels like to be a painter, balancing 2 kinds of inner nature".  Nigel Cooke

2019
Oil and Acrylic on Linen
164x225x5cm

Conjured Parts (eye), Ferguson, 2016

"I am interested in the potential of ‘psychogeographies’, which suggests that within an invisible and invented creative space the individual can tap a resource of self-determination and resistance." Julie Mehretu 
©An Interview with Julie Mehretu: Drawing into Painting. By Olukemi Ilesanmi. 2003

Image ©Julie Mehretu - Courtesy Marian Goodman Gallery

Ink and acrylic on canvas,
84 x 96 in - 213.4 x 243.8 cm
The Broad Museum Collection, Los Angeles, CA

Michael Wolf is an NYC area artist whose work encompasses sculpture, installation, and drawing. Architectural spaces and forms inspire Wolf's artwork. He uses these forms as a metaphor for the human experience. The human need for shelter both physically and psychologically permeates his work. The artist primarily uses wood, stone, metal, and gold leaf, creating contemporary art with an ongoing dialogue with history.

"I started the series Sanctuary in Fairyland during a residency sponsored by the Eileen S. Kaminsky Family Foundation during the early days of the pandemic. The title comes from a social media post by an English museum director who had been taking rides into the English countryside to escape the monotony lockdown. Once, he stopped at a medieval church in an area of England known for its stories about fairies. It began to rain, and he took refuge in the church. During the brief shower, he "spent what felt like an enchanted time watching through the doorway as the rain lashed down on the Downs." I was also taking trips into rural areas near me in the same period, discovering new and unusual places. My drawings and sculptures attempt to capture the feeling of that unique period." © Michael Wolf - Courtesy of the Artist

Sanctuary in Fairyland:

Wood, 24k gold leaf, oil, and acrylic paint 30 x 24 x 2.25 inches