The Artist: Michael MacLean

Born, Ottawa 1963.

If you've seen all the various works then you may be wondering where all this comes from.

Similar to most artists composers and writers My work gets swiftly delivered, quite nearly complete into my consciousness. I'm left to concern myself with quality as the style is apt to vary. I do what I want. I make the art I feel is mine to make once I'm given these visions. There is however a state of being which allows the surface consciousness to be available for these transmissions, and I would generalize them as very good.

I apprenticed, worked and studied all over and one thing was consistent; nobody shows you much. I had to figure it out for myself.

Gardening on my grandmother's farm gave me an attention span as well as dexterity.

My mother has always encouraged my creativity.

My brother is an artist as well. He introduced me to an effective approach to painting and continues to be a close friend.

This is my art's true foundation.

Biography

Metalsmithing		1980-84
	Shenstone studio,Ottawa  Fairthorne Studio, Toronto  Sheraton College, Oakville  George Brown College, Toronto
Stone Carving		1978-94
	Ottawa  National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.  Carrara,Italy  Capilano College, North Vancouver  Lyle Sopel Jade Studio, North Vancouver
Ceramic Murals		1995-2000
	Public Art collaborations with Judy Mcnaughton  6 children's murals, 108 sq.ft. combined, Regina  Broad st. underpass, 80 sq. ft., Regina  Art Park 4 benches, 32 sq.ft., Regina  Riley Park Labyrinth, 18 ft. diam., Vancouver
Undergraduate studies		1989-92
	George Brown College, Toronto  Sheraton College, Oakville  Capilano College, North Vancouver  Emily Carr College of art and design, Vancouver  Concordia University, Montreal