Michael Filan

Michael Filan’s painting process has become brushless. The gestures, drips and splashes that unite his work have become increasingly more intricate over time and address viewers in a language that is private, intense and consistently self-referential. Within the context of abstraction, Filan is constantly inventing a new vocabulary that employs gesture, form and notation. The intensity of color is used as a mystical guide that leads him through the creation process. Spacial planes are created on the painting’s surface that offer resting points for viewers to pause before further embarking on a journey of exploration.

Michael Filan, "Tangerine Dreams," enamel on canvas

Tangerine Dreams

Michael Filan, "Beyond Borders," Enamel on Canvas

Beyond Borders

Michael Filan, "Perfect Composure," enamel on canvas

Perfect Composure

Michael Filan, "Clovis Point," enamel on canvas

Clovis Point

Michael Filan, "Increasing Tranquility," enamel on canvas

Increasing Tranquility