Megan Mickael

Hello, I am

Megan Mickael

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ABOUT


“I have been creating art for as long as I can remember!”


Growing up my family moved constantly. The only space that never changed was my mother’s art studio. This became my safe space and undoubtedly shaped me as the artist I am today.


I photograph the world around me with reverence to what I am experiencing visual in that moment as it will not likely ever be the same. 


I love to explore places and spaces that are not familiar or ordinarily looked at as photographically picturesque.
Most recently, I have been creating photographs with painting as my inspiration. My images are becoming less precise in line and light, and more of an exploration of composition, color, texture, and manipulation. A true journey and exploration of how life communicates with me.


As an artist I strive to create imagery that provokes curiosities and passion.

My photography career began around 2000 just after I graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BFA in Painting and Photography. I have been working as a Professional Photographer ever since. I have worked professionally shooting a wide range of commercial content. Most recently I have been shooting BTS for Motor Trend, and I am “loving” it. I have exhibited nationally coast to coast. Colorado, Rhode Island, Missouri, California, Indiana, Cape Cod and Vermont.
I am a mother of two boys whose sarcasm and wit rival my own!


As they have become more independent, I have re-centered my photographic focus back to my fine art career. My art is diverse, but my vision is rooted.


What presents itself through my lens is how life communicates with me.

ONLINE GALLERY
(Please note all images are shown in square format. Therefore some areas of the artwork have been cropped.)

How would you describe your work to someone seeing it for the first time?

That’s a hard question only because my work varies by mood, day, and year. I guess, I would hope seeing my work for the first time would activate the viewer evoking contemplation, emotion, and curiosity.

What and which artists have influenced your work?

Gerhard Richter, Cindy Sherman, Barbara Kruger, Sally Mann, Banksy, Mark Rothko, Robert Rauschenberg.


If you could collaborate with any artist past or present, who would you select and why?

Cindy Sherman and Barbara Kruger together. That would be fun!


Kruger: I am not a highly charged political human, but I love statements, and I love art with text. 


Sherman: Lot’s of dress up! Now, on a serious note, the undertones of the lure and objectification of women both fascinates and scares me.


What can we expect to see from you in the future?

I would love to learn to play with a drone. I feel like it would extend my concrete landscapes to a level unachievable with just a handheld camera. 


I would venture to say my work will continue to progress in various viewpoints. 


Hopeful that my photographs will begin to elevate and evoke the emotions associated with painting. I would love to smash the idea that painting is a higher form of art!


I would expect to see more of my newest stream of consciousness addressing interpersonal issues and growth in a very energetic, playful manner with contrasting raw and sometimes dark undertone.

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