Artist's Statement

Hello!

I am a collage artist working out of my home studio in Somerville, MA. 

If you love collage, color, and abstract art, please come by and check out my work! I will be showing at the Arts at the Armory building, 191 Highland Ave in Somerville, MA, 02143. 

For SOS 2025 I will be showing an eclectic array of my collage artwork. What you will see are mini-canvases featuring abstract designs and vintage bird imagery, along with vibrant larger framed abstract collages. There will also be colorful note cards for sale, notebooks, and other surprises. 

In collage I use colorful palettes and a variety of papers including vintage, found, and hand-painted sheets. Paper offers innumerable options because of its varied colors, textures, and weights. I enjoy exploring those choices and generating new combinations in my artwork; creating with my hands is a satisfying and meditative practice. 

I have studied at the DeCordova Museum School, the CCAE Intensive Studio course and the Massachusetts College of Art, among other programs. My artwork has been shown during Somerville Open Studios and in over 25 group shows, including a 2020 Emerging Artists juried exhibition at the Cambridge Art Association, and at Boston City Hall in 2022 and 2023. I was thrilled to have two of my collages included in a show entitled "Speak Up III" at Boston's SOWA gallery district in 2024.

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My website:  www.micheleobrienart.com

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