The paintings of Michael Summers take us into a crisp and colorful world, alive with nostalgia, splendor and whimsy. Within each vibrant scene are playful reminders that our everyday lives are filled with wonder, beauty and magic, if only we allow our eyes to see it.
The meticulously crafted paintings of Michael Summers are firmly rooted in contemporary west coast surrealism with a strong pop sensibility. He uses his Pop Surrealist style as a tool to reflect his inner vision: creating the impossible and more importantly, making the impossible seem plausible. The artist creates imaginary characters – often alluding to mythical archetypes – in acrylic paint with a keen hyper-attentiveness. His unorthodox use of intense saturation and arbitrary, multi-chromatic hues encourages the viewer to look a little closer, a little longer. The recognizable subjects of animals, automatons, and humans suddenly become magical and extraordinary. Yet, they somehow still retain the nostalgia of a child-hood memory that was once long forgotten.
Commissioned to create prominent, large-scale murals that are seen by thousands daily, Michael Summers grows in ever-increasing popularity. He has been chosen as the Featured Artist and Muralist for a multitude of Art Festivals over the past ten years.
