MICHAEL FERRIS JR.

MICHAEL FERRIS JR.
BORN Chicago, Il. 1969

Education
1996 - MFA, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
1991 - BFA, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, Missouri
1990 - Brighton Polytechnic, Brighton, England

MICHAEL FERRIS JR.'S STATEMENT

"My intent is to render an accurate likeness of my subject however what I find more compelling is communicating the sitter’s “ inner world." I do this by contrasting the sculpture's stoic, classical form with its complex multi-patterned surface. Ultimately my aim is to express the psychological and spiritual complexity of my subject.

I am interested in creating a dialogue regarding the use of recycled materials and ecologically minded art making practices. My work is comprised of recycled wood. These forms are then surfaced with a combination of overlaid recycled wood pieces and acrylic pigmented grout. Inlaid gaming tables from the Middle East have played a particularly important role in the aesthetic formation of my work."(MICHAEL FERRIS JR.)
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