Michael Paige Glover began as a self-taught painter in the South. The artist was influenced at an early age by children's books, comic books, photography and the surrounding landscape of Alabama. After completing his undergraduate degree in Graphic Design in 1996, he traveled to Vence, France for an apprenticeship with Nall Hollis at the N.A.L.L Art Association. Afterward, Glover studied with Italian Artist Andrea Spinelli in Florence Italy for 6 months. The artist received his MFA in Figurative Painting at the New York Academy of Art in 2001.
Recognized in 2002 by the Queens Museum of Art for the Queens Artist Registry and in 2003, he received a one month fellowship from the Vermont Studio Center. He has exhibited and sold works in galleries throughout the South and in New York City, participated in numerous group shows and was recently a featured cover artist for Curious Artist.com, Orange Alert and LCSV4 Illustration.
Glover's current body of work can be described as kind of dysfunctional Americana that uses familiar imagery to tell a story. At first glance, it arouses a feeling of nostalgia and the good old days so-to-speak but woven into that idealism is an unsettling or menacing presence. There is a contrast of innocence in youth verses the anxiety of adulthood and also, psychological themes which hint at the darker side of the human condition. Adults and Children are juxtaposed or morphed into a background of chaos, destruction, or ambiguous imagery which in one way relate to the artists past memories and self awareness. Inspiration comes from vintage photographs/illustrations from children and family magazines and books (1920's to 1950's), found photos, various film stills, family and personal photographs as well.
Glover currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.
APPRENTICESHIPS and RESIDENCIES
- 1996 (Summer) Studio Assistant Nall Art Association, Vence, France
- 1996 (Fall and Winter) Studio Assistant Andrea Spinelli, Florence, Italy
- 2003 (Fall) Artist Residency Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
WEB EXPOSURE
EXHIBITIONS
2008 Salon Exhibition, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY
2007 Annual Gowanus Artists Studio Tour/ Exhibition Brooklyn, NY
2007 The Sketchbook Project, The Art House, Atlanta, GA
2007 Brooklyn Artists Gym, Group Show, Brooklyn, NY
2007 D.U.M.B.O Arts Under the Bridge Festival Brooklyn, NY
2007 Aidan Savoy Gallery, New York City, NY
2006 Annual Gowanus Artists Studio Tour/ Exhibition Brooklyn, NY
2006 D.U.M.B.O Arts Under the Bridge Festival Brooklyn, NY
2006 Take Home a Nude Auction New York, NY
2006 Westwood Gallery Group Exhibition New York, NY
2006 Roundtable Exhibition National Arts Club New York, NY
2006 The 440 Gallery Small Works Exhibition Brooklyn, NY
2005 Scope Miami International Art Fair Miami Beach, FL
2005 D.U.M.B.O Arts Under the Bridge Festival Brooklyn, NY
2005 Take Home a Nude Auction New York, NY
2005 Thaddeus C. Gallery Group Exhibition LaPorte, IN
2004 Brooks Museum of Art Memphis, TN
2003 Meridian Arts Gallery Huntsville, AL
2003 West Tennessee Art Center Jackson, TN
2003 Huntsville Museum of Art/Gala Huntsville, AL
2002 Gala/Silent Auction Decatur, AL
2001 Take Home a Nude New York City, N.Y.
2001 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibit New York City, N.Y.
2000 Take Home a Nude New York City, N.Y.
1999 Art for Hearts Exhibition Decatur, AL
1998 Wheeler Basin Library Decatur, AL
1997, 98, 99 Grisham Cornell Gallery Decatur, AL