Michael MIDABI
Early in my life I established a deep commitment to divergent acts in hopes of attaining uncommon insight into the nature of reality. I utilize the power of text and compose my findings into an artistic practice as a means of sharing information; philosophical public intervention.
In 1998 I moved to Palm Springs, into the house of my great grandmother, a painter, sculptor, and art educator. I have two permanent and one temporary public sculptures commissioned by the City of Palm Springs, on exhibition currently, with an additional permanent set to install in April, 2024.
I do not have a formal education in art. I hold a Master’s in International Counseling Psychology that I achieved while living in Mexico City, and a Bachelor’s in Media & Cultural Studies from the University of California.
Established in practice in 2015, I have created public and private works at varying scales that have ranged between $5000 and $100,000 for places like Palm Springs,CA and New York City. I am well versed in the complex logistics associated with project coordination, permitting, communication, engineering, installation, client and community interface, and quality detailing.
By utilizing scale and material, I challenge viewers, stopping them in their tracks, aligning them with the work, breaking down mental resistance between art and nature, man-made and mysterious. The casual viewer becomes a connected participant.
I would embrace the opportunity to create a public artwork for Palm De ... view more »
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Artist Medium: Aluminum; Light/Neon/LED; Metal; Paint; Powder Coat; Stainless Steel; Steel; Wood
Statement of Work
Artist Statement:
The works are monolithic sculptures and murals that utilize scale and bold design. They agitate ideas and emotions within an observer, germinating and radicalizing into an actionable change in that life and the ethos of a community.
In public art I work primarily with metal, which is durable and can withstand the challenges of exterior, public placement. For interior spaces, I am able to work with wood, polystyrene, fiberglass, paper, and other materials.
I refer to my sculptural work as “sculptural text”, and may practice as “philosophical public intervention”. It is my goal to usher in individual and societal change via novel and original concepts that encounter viewers who would not normally encounter them. All of my work is original, and representative of longer form ideas that I distill into short phrases or sentences.
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