MIKE ELSASS
Mike Elsass' strong abstracts are rendered on rusted sheets of
steel. To Elsass the steel represents, "strength, life's elements,
aging, imperfection, and beauty." Many pieces have over 40 coats of
paint and glazing. The artist approaches his work with a spiritual
and mediative mindset. Drawing inspiration from nature, Elsass
travels throughout the country painting en plein air.
"He is dedicated to landscapes that reflect the moment of the soul;
his paintings have emotional and visual connections with places of
choice and memories beyond the present. Elsass expresses his awe for
natural elements through color, with a spontaneity and joyfulness
that are the main traits of his work. In his paintings, a memory of
the horizon persists as a last thought before space dissolves." -
Anna Friedenberg
Elsass' work has been widely exhibited and collected. Exhibitions
have been featured at the Arte-Misia Gallery in Sedona, AZ; A Muse
Gallery in Columbus, OH; One Fine Art Gallery in Chicago, IL; Posner
Gallery in Detroit, MI; Chapman-Friedman Gallery in Louisville, KY;
Malton Gallery in Cincinnati, OH; Malton Gallery (Art Expo) in New
York and Atlanta; and others.
