The In Betweens: Small Paintings on Paper

12 November 2024 - 17 January 2025
  • Throughout my career, I've worked in a range of sizes to express my ideas. From postcard-sized paintings on paper to billboard-sized creations on vinyl. Alternating between formats helps me to further develop my lexicon as well as discover new methods of execution. When I take a break from my large paintngs on canvas, I create small works on paper. I do this for days at a time before jumping back to the larger scale. 

     

    Presented here are some of these small paintings on paper, created 'in between' the larger ones.

     

    Note: This exhibition is best viewed on a computer or tablet. Phones compress the layout to a single vertical scroll.

    • Michael De Feo, Harkhebit, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Harkhebit, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, Hatshepsut, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Hatshepsut, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, Epikouros, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Epikouros, 2024
  • My canvas paintings start flat on the floor with acrlyic washes and then are hung on the walls to be...

     

    My canvas paintings start flat on the floor with acrlyic washes and then are hung on the walls to be continued with oils and oil sticks.

     

    The smaller works on paper are painted on a tabletop and begin with watercolor. These paintings frequently take on the qualities of their larger siblings in texture, color, and composition. 

     

    The results are smaller versions of complex, layered pieces and they have the same signifcance to me as the canvases.

    • Michael De Feo, Dionysos , 2024
      Michael De Feo, Dionysos , 2024
    • Michael De Feo, Dendur, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Dendur, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, Senwosret III, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Senwosret III, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, Perseus and Medusa, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Perseus and Medusa, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, Caracalla, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Caracalla, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, Herodotos, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Herodotos, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, Selene and Endymion, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Selene and Endymion, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, The Triumph of Marius, 2024
      Michael De Feo, The Triumph of Marius, 2024
  • My studio is lcoated just steps from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Over 5,000 years of human creation from all corners of the globe—a vast collection of over 1.5 million objects.

    I'm incredibly fortunate to have this proximity and access to the museum. Needing a pause or a jolt of inspiration, I take a stroll down the block and let one of the world's finest museums wash over me. Sometimes I go with a desitnation in mind, but often I let myself wander and be drawn to the works that inspire me.

    Frequently I visit the museum with my daughter, Carolina. We stand before the works reading about each one and learning together. She loves using the map to guide us on new directions every visit. Some of her favorite areas are the Greek and Roman wing, Egyptian art, and the Midievel section. The titles of my paintings in this online exhibition are inspired by what we see and enjoy at the museum.

    • Michael De Feo, Diana, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Diana, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, The Crucifixion, 2024
      Michael De Feo, The Crucifixion, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, The Temple of Artemis, 2024
      Michael De Feo, The Temple of Artemis, 2024
  • Four of the smallest works in this series:

    • Michael De Feo, Kernos, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Kernos, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, Ugolino, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Ugolino, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, Kiowa, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Kiowa, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, Expulsion from Paradise, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Expulsion from Paradise, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, The Triumph of Dionysos and the Seasons, 2024
      Michael De Feo, The Triumph of Dionysos and the Seasons, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, Loutrophoros, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Loutrophoros, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, Winter, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Winter, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, Constantine, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Constantine, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, Taweret, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Taweret, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, Sagredo, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Sagredo, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, Amphoriskos, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Amphoriskos, 2024
    • Michael De Feo, Lakota, 2024
      Michael De Feo, Lakota, 2024
  • If you're interested in any of the above paintings, kindly follow the enquiry links listed or email the studio at info@mdefeo.com.

     

    Thanks for visiting!