14-Days

"Pure frustration with an oppressive regime is the fundamental inspiration for these humble experiments. Dedicated to the memory of those lost, especially Doctor Li Wenliang, while intending to honor the brave, including Doctor Ai Fen. The work exploits infamous masterworks of the past with simplistic graphic imagery to produce cynical infection propaganda for today. It is another Great Leap Forward - 大躍進, encouraging all to Dare To Think, Dare To Act - 敢想敢干. The legendary slogan Let 100 Flowers Bloom - 百花齐放 sadly becomes even more poignant today. This animated short, for example, is an attempt to create a generic metaphor of our planet with a simple bubble, while smaller floating microbes, flowers or bacteria, spread around the globe. These experimental videos were designed to be childishly simple, made to loop to the point in which one tires of the experience."

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Heavily influenced by American popular culture, the artist worked for years to finance individual expression via film and television production. Encountering these professional environments stimulated a desire over time to experiment within a variety of contemporary mediums. Gradually he developed a personal interpretation within these mediums, similar to an animated moving sketch. Eventually producing fast moving graphic loops consistent with prior work mediated in more traditional venues.

Michael has always been fascinated with scientific themes, referencing the constant relevance of space, time, gravity, etc., upon the human experience. A heavy psychological narrative dominates this personal contemplation. This involves a constant questioning of one’s existence, including perceived moral imperatives, ethical dilemmas, stubborn paradoxes, etc. Consistently attempting to break down incredibly complex thoughts into the most simplistic expression, while attempting to maintain some essential relevance.

The artist began to weave these experimental miniature clips into larger themes mimicking the increasing speed of daily life over the years.  His work evolved from mere projection pieces into multifaceted installations employing recycled contemporary technologies, juxtaposed with other traditional mediums, including print, photo, etc., intended to contrast the past and present. Most recently, Michael’s experiments involve documenting the projection of various film concepts upon relative site-specific targets within a wide variety of public, private, urban, and rural, environments.