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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