Artist Information:
Michele Guieu
San Diego, CA
United States
Member Since: Jul 2005
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Artist Statement:
For years I have taken
photographs of landscapes and
of family wherever I go. I am
especially interested in close
portraits, desert landscapes,
plants from the desert, and
petroglyphs.
I begin by transforming and
compositing multiple
photographs using image
editing software. Through this
technique I produce an image
that is nearly-abstract yet
one that contains recognizable
traits from the source
material. I work on two types
of digital images: the ones I
choose to print and the ones I
choose to paint on canvas. The
ones I compose to be painted
on canvas are usually layered.
Layering is a recurring
technique in my paintings, a
technique that I began
employing while working on
monotype prints in Santa Fe,
New Mexico.
My digital and painted works
share a strong sense of unity
in character as I express my
ideas on the relationship of
human beings to the spaces
that surround them through my
images. I enjoy transforming
the digital image from the
computer into large paintings
on canvas, allowing viewers to
conceptually dive into what
they are seeing.
I am interested in current
world events, staying informed
and keeping my eyes opened.
And though I do not
particularly believe that...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions
2008
"Michele Guieu: Here it's
Peace", San Diego Art
Institute, San Diego,
California
Juried Exhibitions
2008
- District 117 Gallery:
Photography Show - 20
photographers. San Diego,
California.
2007
- Cabrillo Gallery: "ON/OFF:
Art in the Digital Era", 3
paintings selected. Cabrillo
College, Aptos, California.
Juror: Sheila Malone.
- "The ...
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Artist Reviews:
"Experiential art", by Kinsee
Morlan, Arts & Culture Editor
Our picks of this week's
events / San Diego City Beat /
June 2008
Artist Michele Guieu takes her
daily experiences, mixes them
with contemporary global
events and makes art that
reflects who she is and what
she feels. Usually starting
with photos...
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Michele Guieu's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Michele Guieu's Portfolio. Browse Guieu's body of work: For years I have taken photographs of landscapes and of family wherever I go. I am especially interested in close portraits, desert landscapes, plants from the desert, and petroglyphs.
I begin by transforming and compositing multiple photographs using image editing software. Through this technique I produce an image that is nearly-abstract yet one that contains recognizable traits from the source material. I work on two types of digital images: the ones I choose to print and the ones I choose to paint on canvas. The ones I compose to be painted on canvas are usually layered. Layering is a... |
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Limbo 1, 2008
Undefined Medium,
24 x 24 X 1 inches
Price: US$ 500
€: 391
UK £: 337
¥en: 48941
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Middle East, 2007
Acrylic Painting,
60 x 36 X 2 inches
Not for Sale
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Selfportrait 1, 2007
Acrylic Painting,
36 x 48 X 2 inches
Not for Sale
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Peace 1, 2007
Acrylic Painting,
12 x 12 X 2 inches
Not for Sale
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War Days, 2006
Acrylic Painting,
48 x 36 X 2 inches
Not for Sale
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Freedom 1, 2008
Undefined Medium,
24 x 24 X 1 inches
Price: US$ 500
€: 391
UK £: 337
¥en: 48941
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