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Artist Statement/Resume My paintings are created using acrylic paint, shellac and sandpaper and are made on wood panels and stretched canvases. The subject matter in my work tends to deal with life, death and religion. I've been working in funeral homes for the last five years and I've become quite familiar with all three subjects. Through funerals we tend to celebrate not only someone dying but we also celebrate that persons life. Through religion we hope that our loved ones are in a better place, that they are not suffering anymore. My inspiration comes from many different sources: The German Expressionists, stained glass windows, Halloween, Southern folk art, funeral homes, horror films, music, lowbrow/outsider art, Religious icons, etc. I am always adding and subtracting ideas and colors to my work to make each painting have it's own story. I like to think that each painting is in some way a good bye to somebody who passed away. A funeral portrait. Mike Egan egan159@yahoo.com Education: 1996-2000 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA Bachelor of Fine Arts • 1998-2000 Student Art League • 1999-2000 Printmaking Club 2002-2000 Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Pittsburgh, PA Diploma – Funeral Director/Embalmer Exhibitions: 2009 "Fresh Produce" group show, Anno Domini, San Jose, CA 2009 "12X12" group show, Fast Forward Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA 2009 "The Ghost of Pittsburgh" 2 person show, ModernFormations Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA 2009 "Day of the Dead:Art & Culture in the Americas" Everheart Museum, Scranton, PA 2009 "Memento Mori" group show, Parlor Gallery, Asbury Park, NJ 2009 "New Works by Mike Egan and Ben Kehoe", Metropolis Gallery, Lancaster, PA 2009 "Tunnel of Love" group show, Marisposa Gallery, Albuquerque, NM 2008 "3 New Artists" group show, Yard Dog Gallery, Austin, TX 2008 "Day of the Dead" group show, Mariposa Gallery, Albuquerque, NM 2008 "For the Black Hearts" solo show, Vino Paradiso, Portland, OR 2008 "Praying at the Funeral" solo show, Metropolis Gallery, Lancaster, PA 2008 "Robot Hive" group show, Stained Skin, Columbus, OH 2008 "Lucky Day to Die: New Works by Mike Egan" Crazy Mocha, Pittsburgh, PA 2008 “Launch Exhibition” group show, Cement Gallery, London, England 2008 “March Exhibition” group show, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2008 “50/50” group show, The Soda Gallery, Dallas, TX 2007 “The Soul Collector: Paintings by Mike Egan”, solo exhibition, Vino Paradiso Gallery, Portland, OR 2007 “So Many Selves…” group show, Carmichael Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2007 “All Systems Go!” group show, Oglesby Gallery, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 2007 “Grand Opening” group show, Carmichael Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2007 “We Could Have Killed But Created”, Modern Formations Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA 2007 “Art Loft 2007” group show, Biscuit Company Lofts Penthouse, Los Angeles, CA 2007 “Flux 14”, Destroy/Destroyer group showing, Pittsburgh, PA 2007 “Open Heart” group show, DV8 Art Gallery, Greensburg, PA 2006 “City of Monsters” group show, Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh, PA Publications: 2007 “theMAKE” hardcover book, 40 selected artists, The Number Media House, Victoria, BC. | Return Home | Artist Statement Resume | Contact | Links | Paintings 2008 | Paintings 2009 | Shop | Blog | |
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