| Michael Cross |
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Artist-turned-engineer-turned-artist. Painting and operating studio/gallery full time in Dallas, Texas USA.
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| About the Artist |
Abstraction, process-based. |
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"COMET"
2006 Acrylic on Arches Paper 165 x 111 cm |
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" May 8, 2007 "
2007 Acrylic on Translucent Paper 12.7 x 12.7 cm |
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Ongoing series of small works, 5 x 5 inches. |
" July 19, 2007 "
2007 Acrylic on Translucent Paper 13.3 x 10.2 cm |
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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.
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" August 10, 2007 #1 "
2007 Acrylic on Translucent Paper 13.3 x 10.2 cm |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
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" December 12, 2007 "
2007 Acrylic on Translucent Paper 160 x 107 cm |
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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 |
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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
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" June 19, 2008 "
2008 Acrylic on Translucent Paper (Vellum) 15.25 x 10.16 cm |
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From the "Translucent Series 2008". |
" August 6, 2008 "
2008 Acrylic on Vellum (Translucent Paper) 15.25 x 10.16 cm |
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Painting has been photographed with backlight and front flash. |
" July 17, 2008 "
2008 Acrylic on Canvas 124.46 x 119.38 cm |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Acrylic Painting on Matboard mounted on Wood Frame |
Palos Verdes 2009
2009 acrylic on canvas 86 x 86 cm |
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Acrylic painting on canvas mounted on wood stretcher bars, wrapped edges. Available through www.michaelcrossgallery.com
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" Autumn Day One 2009 "
2009 Acrylic on Canvas 85 x 85 cm |
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www.michaelcrossgallery.com for more in this series |
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| Education and biography |
| Available on the website http://www.michaelcrossgallery.com. |
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| Future shows |
| Exhibit Schedule is posted on www.michaelcrossgallery.com and click on link at top of page. |
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Website: www.MichaelCrossGallery.com |
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