NewsSection

Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Mike Altman is Featured Artist at The Artist Within

Central Indiana native Mike Altman is the featured artist for August at The Artist Within. An opening reception will be held during First Thursday, August 6th from 5-8pm.

According to the artist, "While growing up, Mike Altman never wanted to be anything but an artist... well, ok, maybe Batman for a while." Altman uses simple line work and bold colors to illustrate a sometimes complex message. Altman's work can be laced with symbolism, satire, spirituality, and double-meanings. And then sometimes he just paints a picture of a blue cow that is... a blue cow.

His paintings are intended to make "original artwork affordable" and he feels that collecting original work is a good thing. In addition to this, painting on re purposed cardboard is a "green thing". While cardboard is recyclable it does take energy to recycle it, by painting on it he is re purposing it for the consumer...straight from the dumpster to your living room.

"How disappointing is it to see the artwork on your wall hanging on your neighbors too?" asks Mike.

His work will be exhibited in both the upstairs and main floor galleries.


Young artists from Clay Camp will have their work on display at 308 Gallery the first two weeks of August. The exhibit will include work created by children in summer art camps at the Art Mart and the Artist Within. An opening reception to meet the young artists will be held Thursday August 6th from 5-8 pm. The work will remain on display through 3pm Sat. August 8th.



Find Downtown Muncie on myspace and facebook and follow us on twitter.

No comments: