THE MODERN PRIMITIVES BY MIKEL ELAM
MANY HAVE GONE BEFORE I
Mixed Medium on Canvas
56"x36"
Welcome to the artist online portfolio.
THE MODERN PRIMITIVE
I am very attracted to ancient cultures. The contrast is I am a modern urban dweller affected by mainstream ideals intermixed with the past and looking forward to the future.
I have had the chance to travel the world and I am finding as sophisticated and evolved as we think we are there are still many remaining elements from our past which hinder us from completely moving forward. My goal is to challenge myself and others to view art through a wide angle lens where there is representational material interfaced with dreamscapes from the subconscious.
Art Exhibitions
Nerlino Gallery,Soho New York
Gallery 5 Los Angeles, Ca
Museum Leverkusan, Cologne Germany
Morbiche Gallery Zurich Switzerland
Painted Bride Art Center Philadelphia Pa
Columbus Museum of Art Columbus, Ohio
Art Institute of Philadelphia Gallery Philadelphia Pa
Moore College of Art Gallery Philadelphia Pa
Gynnedd Mercy College ,Gynnedd Pa
Franklin Institute Philadelphia Pa
2003 Florence Biennale
Balance Gallery Philadelphia
Maloney Art gallery Morristown New Jersey
Artscene Gallery West Chester Pa
Fusion Gallery/Cafe Philadelphia
Cafe Mocha Philadelphia
COMMISIONS
Columbia/Sony Records
Brandywine Workshop
Caritas of Switzerland
PUBLICATIONS
Business Philadelphia Magazine
Pennsylvania Gazette Magazine
City Paper
Philadelphia Weekly
Seven Arts Magazine
Biennale Internazionale Dell"Arte Contemporanea
