ABOUT THE ARTIST

Michael Robert McLean is an emerging Canadian artist living and working in Calgary, Alberta. Michael’s colorful abstract expressionist paintings are influenced by his surroundings. He draws inspiration from natural landscapes as well as from urban and industrial environments.

 

Inspired by Jean Paul Riopelle, Mark Rothko, The Group of Seven and Franz Kline, Michael uses his palette knife and thick acrylic paint to craft his mosaic-like works. The bold texture of his palette strokes invite the viewer to explore the realm within the composition of his pieces. Michael’s work represents an equipoise between harmony and intensity.