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Painting, Acrylic on Wood
Size: 48 W x 48 H x 2 D in
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"Mega Arch" is a mixed media large scale painting on wood panel. It's inspiration begins with the Noguchi designed sculptural lamp base, and then abstracted and reconstructed through mixed media materials to echo the spirit of mid century modern design. Bright orange and bubblegum pink are the dominant colors in this painting. Oil, spray paint, wood, stain, are the materials used in this 3-D painting. 48" x 48" x 2" There is a large cut out shape in the center of the painting, which breaks the picture plane. By reinterpreting a utilitarian three-dimensional form into a painting, I create a new physical object. This objecthood is the ideology behind my current body of work. The paintings have found their place somewhere between representation and abstraction through deletion, isolation and exaggeration, inspired by modern design. Michael Pfleghaar received his MFA in visual arts from The College of Art and Design Lesley University in 2011. Modernist design objects, architecture and gay culture inspire Pfleghaar’s colorful abstract paintings and constructions. Pfleghaar was awarded the 2013 Joan Mitchell Foundation Ox-Bow School of Art Fall Residency in Saugatuck, MI and in 2012 was included in the LGBTQ exhibition ReMix: Revisiting Appropriation, curated by Jonathan Katz, San Francisco, CA. In addition to his artwork being featured in Studio Visit, Metropolitan Home, Solace, and American Craft Magazines, Pfleghaar’s pieces are in the permanent art collections including the Grand Rapids Art Museum, Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, Steelcase Inc., Neiman Marcus, Herman Miller and the State of Michigan Governor’s Residence.
Original Created:2015
Subjects:Abstract
Materials:Wood
Styles:AbstractMinimalismModern
Mediums:AcrylicOilSpray Paint
Painting:Acrylic on Wood
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:48 W x 48 H x 2 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
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Handling:Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Crated works are subject to an $80 care and handling fee. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
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Michael Pfleghaar is an artist residing and working in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He earned his MFA in visual arts from Lesley University College of Art and Design in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 2011. Pfleghaar often portrays botanicals and still lifes, infusing them with abstract elements and flattened space to generate new perspectives. His compositions reflect influences from mid-century modern design, evident in the clean lines, balance, and use of organic materials. In 2023, Pfleghaar was chosen as one of four artists to have their work permanently installed as terrazzo floor designs at the Gerald R Ford International Airport. He also received The Best of Show in the 2021 Festival of the Arts and the West Michigan Area Show at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts in Kalamazoo in 2020. Pfleghaar's artwork has been featured in Architectural Digest, Arcadia Magazine, Studio Visit, Metropolitan Home, Solace, and American Craft. Organizations such as the Gilmore Piano Festival 2024, Apple, HBO, CBS, ForeSee, Hayworth, and Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts have utilized his artwork as illustrations. In 2016, Pfleghaar attended the Spread Art Artists Residency in Detroit, MI, and in 2013, he was honored with the Joan Mitchell Foundation’s Ox-Bow School and Artists Residency in Saugatuck, MI. His work was part of the 2012 LGBTQ exhibition ReMix: Revisiting Appropriation, curated by Jonathan Katz in San Francisco, CA. Pfleghaar's original artworks are included in permanent collections, such as the Grand Rapids Art Museum, Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, Steelcase Inc., Herman Miller, the State of Michigan, and Grand Valley State University.
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