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Michael Cross
 
 
About the Artist

Abstraction, process-based.

 
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"COMET"

2006
Acrylic on Arches Paper
165 x 111 cm

" May 8, 2007 "

2007
Acrylic on Translucent Paper
12.7 x 12.7 cm

Ongoing series of small works, 5 x 5 inches.

" July 19, 2007 "

2007
Acrylic on Translucent Paper
13.3 x 10.2 cm

A new series of small works on very thin 100% rag paper. My work is influenced by landscape and by abstract painters, including Louise Fishman, Mark Tobey, Brice Marden, and Asian calligraphy traditions.

" August 10, 2007 #1 "

2007
Acrylic on Translucent Paper
13.3 x 10.2 cm

Extension of the Translucent Series as seen on www.michaelcrossgallery.com by eliminating the black calligraphic line. Influences are Robert Ryman, Mark Tobey, Agnes Martin, Chinese calligraphy, and gestural abstraction.

" Frieze "

2003
67 x 100 inches

The second version of the painting "Liberation". In this pair of paintings, the black forms change to white, and the brown wash becomes blue in Freize. Both paintings are displayed on www.michaelcrossgallery.com

" October 2, 2007 "

2007
Acrylic & Gesso on Translucent Paper (Vellum)
172 x 106 cm

From the "Translucent Series" white-on-white paintings begun in the year 2007. Others can be seen on www.MichaelCrossGallery.com website. Influences are Agnes Martin, Mark Tobey, Brice Marden, and Asian calligraphy.

" August 10 #2, 2007 "

2007
Acrylic on Translucent Paper (vellum)
12.7 x 12.7 cm

Extension of the Translucent Series as seen on www.michaelcrossgallery.com by eliminating the black calligraphic line. Influences are Robert Ryman, Mark Tobey, Agnes Martin, Chinese calligraphy, and gestural abstraction.

" December 12, 2007 "

2007
Acrylic on Translucent Paper
160 x 107 cm

Influences include Agnes Martin, Mark Tobey, Brice Marden, Robert Ryman, Chinese calligraphy, and gestural abstraction.

" January 5, 2008 "

2008
Acrylic and Fiberglass on Canvas
137 x 122 cm

An expansion of the white series that began with small works on translucent paper. Influences continue to be Agnes Martin, Mark Tobey, Robert Ryman, and gestural abstraction. www.michaelcrossgallery.com

" June 19, 2008 "

2008
Acrylic on Translucent Paper (Vellum)
15.25 x 10.16 cm

From the "Translucent Series 2008".

" August 6, 2008 "

2008
Acrylic on Vellum (Translucent Paper)
15.25 x 10.16 cm

Painting has been photographed with backlight and front flash.

" July 17, 2008 "

2008
Acrylic on Canvas
124.46 x 119.38 cm

From the 2008 series of White Paintings, some of which use fiberglass sheet with the acrylic paint.

" November 14, 2008 "

2008
Acrylic & Translucent Paper Collage on Canvas
35.5 x 28 cm

More on www.MichaelCrossGallery.com Minimalist and white-textured paintings from 2007 and 2008.

" November 14, 2008 "

2008
Acrylic & Translucent Paper Collage on Canvas
35.5 x 28 cm

More on www.MichaelCrossGallery.com Minimalist and white-textured paintings from 2007 and 2008.

" July 16, 2009 #1 "

2009
4.5 x 4.5 x 1.0 inches

Acrylic Painting on Matboard mounted on Wood Frame

Palos Verdes 2009

2009
acrylic on canvas
86 x 86 cm

Palos Verdes 2009
Acrylic painting on canvas mounted on wood stretcher bars, wrapped edges. Available through www.michaelcrossgallery.com

" Autumn Day One 2009 "

2009
Acrylic on Canvas
85 x 85 cm

www.michaelcrossgallery.com for more in this series
 
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