MIKEY MOSHER WITH FRESH CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE FROM CHICAGO

Delve Into The Unique Fusion Of Design, Fabrication, And Collage That Defines Mikey's Innovative Approach To Artistic Expression. Join Us Now To Discover The Distinctive World Of Mikey Mosher.

Embark on a visual journey with Mikey Mosher, an interdisciplinary artist hailing from Massachusetts and currently making waves in Chicago's vibrant art scene. 

Armed with an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Mikey's work intricately weaves themes of spirituality, political turmoil, and play. 

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Mickey Mosher in his studio in Chicago

‍Mikey Mosher's eagerly awaited group show at Positive Space Studios on December 9th is just around the corner. 

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Mikey Mosher at Positive Space Studios

‍Following this, mark your calendars for the dynamic Duo Show, "God and Everybody," in collaboration with Emma Beatrez at LVL3 Chicago, running from January 13th to March 3rd, 2024.

For those eager to bring a piece of Mikey Mosher's art into their homes sooner, explore and acquire his Available Artworks On Testudo. 

Don't miss the chance to own a piece of Mikey Mosher's distinctive artistic vision.

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Mikey Mosher: Art Installation; Biofeedback, Laser engraved plywood, acrylic paint, projection, VHS camera, found objects, velvet, vellum by Mikey Mosher | Image Courtesy by the Artist

‍Mikey's artistic evolution spans mediums like photography, sculpture, design, and digital fabrication, reflecting a deep engagement with labor and a quest for a meaningful relationship with it.

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The Pleasure At Being The Cause-Quote By Karl Groos

Join us as we delve into Mikey's creative universe, where each piece is a playground built before it's played in, challenging traditional artistic hierarchies and celebrating the joy of being the cause. 

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Mikey Mosher: Artwork: ON THE GRID, Collage, laser engraved plywood, acrylic paint, plexiglass, MDF by Mikey Mosher | Image Courtesy by the Artist

‍ABOUT THE WORK AND ART PRACTICE: ARTIST STATEMENT BY MIKEY MOSHER

‍Mikey’s practice attempts to engage with the tension between themes of spirituality, political turmoil, climate change, alienation, nostalgia and play through the process of collecting, curating, arranging, designing and building. 

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Mikey Mosher with "The End of the World" | Promising Artist form Chicago | Image Courtesy by the Artist

Beginning with a focus on collage his practice has expanded out into a variety of mediums including photography, sculpture, projection, design and digital fabrication. 

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Mikey Mosher: The body is a gilded cage, Found objects, laser engraved plywood, plexiglass, MDF, metal grid, fabricClosed loop, Found objects, metal grid, enamel spray paint, pegboard, zip ties The healer, Found objects, metal grid, enamel spray paint, pegboard, zip ties The body is a gilded cage, Found objects, laser engraved plywood, plexiglass, MDF, metal grid, fabric | Courtesy by the Artist

His most recent work explores the relationship between the frame and the work, the container and the object, the box and the trinket. 

MIKEY MOSHER WITH FRESH CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE FROM CHICAGO

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Mikey Mosher: The wheel inside, Collage, laser engraved plywood, acrylic paint, plexiglass, MDF | Image Courtesy by the Artist
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Mikey Mosher: A Seat at the Table, Found objects, metal grid, enamel spray paint, pegboard, zip ties, cloth Contemporary Art by Mikey Mosher

Reflecting on the tradition ofreliquaries in the Catholic tradition, Mikey began exploring digital fabrication as a method o creating elaborate housings for collected objects, collaged images, and disparate materials like mesh cloth and metal grids. 

‍This attention to the frame or container became a practice of its own, allowing Mikey to play with the hierarchy between the two. 

What if the frame came before the artwork? 

‍What if the contained thing was responding to its container? 

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Mickey Mosher: Biofeedback -> Laser engraved plywood, acrylic paint, projection, VHS camera, found objects, velvet, vellum | Image Courtesy by the Artist
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Mikey Mosher: Reflecting pool, laser engraved plywood, collage, resin, plexiglass, acrylic paint | Image Courtesy by the Artist Mikey Mosher

‍It’s like building a playground and then playing in it.

This interest in play also has a lot to do with labor and fostering a healthy relationship with it. Ina capitalist society, it’s difficult to come upon a relationship with labor that isn’t deeply alienating.

Much of Mikey’s practice revolves around the idea that having a physical, tactile, and immediate relationship with labor and the fruits of it is a rare and special opportunity. 

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Mikey Mosher: Within & without, Collage, CNC poplar, found objects, beeswax, acrylicpaint, plexiglass, MDF | Image Courtesy by the Artist Mikey Mosher

To borrow from German psychologist and theorist of play, Karl Groos, it’s “the pleasure at being the cause” that is the basis of play, the simple, but increasingly rare joy of feeling that your actions are having a measurable impact on the world around you.

ADDITIONAL INFOS:

‍To stay connected with Mikey Mosher evolving body of work and join the conversation on contemporary art, be sure to discover Mikey Mosher's Instagram Account. 

Dive deeper into the intricate layers of his practice, and embark on this artistic odyssey by following him today. 

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Mikey Mosher Artwork: Forever, Found objects, CNC plywood, metal grid, enamel spray paint | Image Courtesy by the Artist

‍Witness the unfolding chapters of an emerging artist you won't want to miss in our ongoing series, 'Emerging Artists You Have To Follow On Instagram.'"

‍UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS 2024:

Additionally, prepare for the exciting Duo Show alongside Mac Pierce at Bert Green Fine Art, scheduled from January 20th to March 22nd, 2024. 

Further, anticipate another captivating Duo Show with Christian Gutierrez at Free Range Albany Park in March 2024.

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