MICHELLE JUNG
MIRAGE
MICHELLE JUNG
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
“A journey, towards a mirage, never ends.”
– Ehsan Sehgal
MICHELLE JUNG STUDIO is pleased to present MIRAGE, an exhibition of 14 new paintings and works on paper by Michelle Jung. This is the artist’s first series developed in Las Vegas at her new studio/gallery space in the high elevations of the Mojave Desert.
Building upon her successful series, FLOWERS HAVE FEELINGS TOO, Jung’s new paintings of flora expand into immersive large-scale abstractions. Combining techniques of chiaroscuro and glazing suggestive of Renaissance painters and a monochromatic style inspired by the color field painters of the 40s and 50s, Jung adds an innovative method of a luminal surface that becomes translucent and three-dimensional under a spotlight similar to a computer screen. Each of the 14 pieces is a diptych, meaning each consists of two paintings side by side. Where the diptych meets, a new image activates and stimulates the viewer, making the viewer cognizant of how they physiologically interact with the artwork.
In this series, Jung asks: Has modern technology changed our view of nature, its color palette, and our need to manipulate all images with filters? Has a world viewed by computers, mobile phones, and social media forever changed our connection and relationship with nature?
As Jung continues to move her home and studio, her work evolves. It explores the passage of time, existence, and identity while challenging conventional realism.
REGULUS
Oil paint and pigment stick on linen, metal substrate, exposed linen on sides.
86 x 128” (218.4 x 325.1cm), in two parts, each 86 x 64” (218.4 x 162.6cm).
©Michelle Jung, 2023
AQUILA
Oil paint and pigment stick on canvas, wood substrate, and painted sides.
72 x 108” (182.9 x 274.3cm), in two parts, each 72 x 54” (182.9 X 137.2cm).
©Michelle Jung, 2023
STELLAR
Oil paint and pigment stick on canvas, wood substrate, and painted sides.
40 x 60” (101.6 x 152.4cm), in two parts, each 40 x 30” (101.6 x 76.2cm).
©MichelleJung, 2023
XII BLUE
Oil paint and pigment stick on Arches oil paper with deckled edges.
30 x 44” (76.2 x 111.8cm), in two parts, each 30 x 22” (76.2 x 55.9cm).
©Michelle Jung, 2023
VALHALLA
Oil paint and pigment stick on linen, metal substrate, exposed linen on sides.
72 x 120” (182.9 x 304.8cm), in two parts, each 72 x 60” (182.9 x 152.4cm).
©Michelle Jung, 2023
LANDÆTTIR (NATURE SPIRIT)
Oil paint and pigment stick on linen, metal substrate, exposed linen on sides.
82 x 130” (208.3 x 330.2cm), in two parts, each 82 x 65” (208.3 x 165.1cm).
©Michelle Jung, 2023
Oil paint and pigment stick on Arches oil paper with deckled edges.
30 x 44” (76.2 x 111.8cm), in two parts, each 30 x 22” (76.2 x 55.9cm).
©Michelle Jung, 2023
VALHAL
BASTET
Oil paint and pigment stick on linen, metal substrate, exposed linen on sides.
82 x 130” (208.3 x 330.2cm), in two parts, each 82 x 65” (208.3 x 165.1cm).
©Michelle Jung, 2023
BAAST
Oil paint and pigment stick on canvas, wood substrate, and painted sides.
40 x 60” (101.6 x 152.4cm), in two parts, each 40 X 30” (101.6 x 76.2cm).
© Michelle Jung, 2023
Oil paint and pigment stick on Arches oil paper with deckled edges.
30 x 44” (76.2 x 118cm), in two parts, each 30 x 22” (76.2 x 55.9cm).
©Michelle Jung, 2023
B’SST
Oil paint and pigment stick on linen, metal substrate, exposed linen on sides.
84 x 120” (213.4 x 304.8cm), in two parts, each 84 x 60” (213.4 x 152.4cm).
©Michelle Jung, 2023
WOOD DRAGON
Oil paint and pigment stick on linen, metal substrate, exposed linen on sides.
84 x 120” (213.4 x 304.8cm), in two parts, each 84 x 60” (213.4 x 152.4cm).
©Michelle Jung, 2023
ASTRA
Oil paint and pigment stick on canvas, wood substrate, and painted sides.
70 x 96” (177.8 x 243.8cm), in two parts, each 70 x 48” (177.8 x 243.8cm).
©Michelle Jung, 2023
DAISY
Oil paint and pigment stick on Arches oil paper with deckled edges.
30 x 44” (76.2 x 111.8cm), in two parts, each 30 x 22” (76.2 x 55.9cm).
©Michelle Jung, 2023
PAPER DRAGON
Education
2013 MFA in Painting, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
1987 BA in Art History, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Awards / Honors
2024 “Featured in the article 'Top 10 Most Creative Artists of 2024' on MSN Magazine.”
2020-2021 Finalist, Art Renewal Center’s 15th Annual International Salon (juried)
2019 Alden Bryan Memorial Award for Landscape, The Guild of Boston Artists Members Exhibition (juried)
2019-2020 Finalist, Art Renewal Center’s 14th Annual International Salon (juried)
2016 Finalist, Art Renewal Center’s 12th Annual International Salon (juried)
2016 Award of Merit, The Guild of Boston Artists Members Exhibition (juried)
2014-2015 Finalist, Art Renewal Center's 11th Annual International Salon (juried)
2014 Honorable Mention, Oil Painters of America's Fall Juried Online Showcase
2014 Jurors' Award, California Art Club Exhibition: Rural Places and Urban Spaces (juried)
2014 Silver Medal, The Guild of Boston Artists Regional Painting Competition (juried)
2013 Honorable Mention, Oil Painters of America's Fall Juried Online Showcase
Solo Exhibitions
2024 FOCUS Art Fair, Solo Booth, Chelsea, NY (Invitation)
2023 Mirage, The Summit, Las Vegas, NV
2022 Flowers Have Feelings Too, Red Dot Miami Art Fair, Miami, FL
2021 Making Waves: A Solo Exhibition, Santa Paula Art Museum, Santa Paula, CA
2019 Michelle Jung, Page Waterman Gallery, Wellesley, MA
2018 Coastal Landscapes, The Guild of Boston Artists Gallery, Boston, MA
Residency
2022 Cuttyhunk Island Artists” Residency (Fall), Cuttyhunk Island, MA, USA
Selected Group Exhibitions / Events
2022 Transitions: The Beauty of Life’s Journey, Pleasanton, CA (juried)
2022 Spring Exhibition, The Guild of Boston Artists, Boston, MA
2022 Members’ Juried Exhibition, The Guild of Boston Artists, Boston, MA
2022 Iconic California, Curated By The Sea, Santa Cruz, CA (juried)
2022 Red Dot Miami, Mana Wynwood, Miami, FL (juried)
2021 Sisters of the Brush and Palette - Women Artists of the Guild, The Guild of Boston Artists, Boston, MA
2021 Artist Demo, Winona Museum of Marine Art, Winona, MN
2021 1st International Digital Exhibition of Contemporary Marine Art, Global: Australia, Canada, France, United Kingdom, United States online exhibition. (juried)
2021 Spring Exhibition, The Guild of Boston Artists, Boston, MA
2021 Members’ Juried Exhibition, The Guild of Boston Artists, Boston, MA
2021 California Art Club’s 110th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition, Hilbert Museum of California Art, Orange, CA (juried)
2021 Artist Demo, Nantucket Yacht Club, Nantucket, MA
2021 American Society of Marine Artists 18th National Exhibition, touring schedule: Burroughs-Chapin Museum of Art, Myrtle Beach, SC., Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Winona, MN and Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, MD (juried)
2020-2021 Art Renewal Center’s 15th International Salon (juried)
2020 California Art Club’s 109th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition, Hilbert Museum of California Art, Orange, CA (juried)
2020 American Society of Marine Artists 18th National Exhibition, Gulf Quest Maritime Museum, Mobile, AL (juried)
2020 Treasures from The Bay Area: New Paintings from The California Art Club, The Holton Studio Gallery, Berkeley, CA (juried)
2020 The Guild of Boston Artists Annual Members Juried Exhibition, Boston, MA (juried)
2020 Academy of Art University Faculty/Alumni Fine Art Auction, San Francisco, CA (juried)
2019 Historic Black & White Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY (juried)
2019-2020 Art Renewal Center’s 14th International Salon (juried)
2019 California Art Club’s 108th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition, Pasadena Museum of California Art, Pasadena, CA (juried)
2019 Artist Demo, Page Waterman Gallery, Wellesley, MA
2019 The Guild of Boston Artists Annual Members Exhibition, Boston, MA (juried)
2019 American Society of Marine Artists West Regional Juried Exhibition, Channel Islands Maritime Museum, Oxnard, CA
2019 Academy of Art University Faculty/Alumni Fine Art Auction, San Francisco, CA (juried)
2018 Artist Demo, Wellesley Free Library, Wellesley, MA
2018 The Guild of Boston Artists Annual Members Exhibition, Boston, MA (juried) Salmagundi Club (Artist Member)
CV
2018 California Art Club’s 107th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition, Natural History Museum, Los Angeles, CA (juried)
2017 American Society of Marine Artists Invitational, Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme, CT (juried)
2017 California Art Club’s Golden State Splendor, Santa Paula Art Museum, Santa Paula, CA (juried)
2017 American Masters Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY (invitation)
2017 American Society of Marine Artists 17th National Exhibition, touring schedule: Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, CT, Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Winona, MN, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA (juried)
2017 The Guild of Boston Artists Annual Members Exhibition, Boston, MA (juried)
2017 California Art Club’s 106th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition, Autry Museum, Los Angeles, CA (juried)
2016 American Society of Marine Artists 17th National Exhibition, touring schedule: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michael’s, MD, and The Muscarelle Museum of Art, Williamsburg, VA (juried)
2016 Art Renewal Center’s 12th International Salon (juried)
2016 American Masters Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY (invitation)
2016 Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition, Cincinnati, OH
2016 American Waters: A Marine Art Exhibition, Lyme Art Association, Lyme, CT (juried)
2016 The Guild of Boston Artists Annual Members Exhibition, Boston, MA (juried)
2016 California Art Club's 105th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition, Autry Museum, Los Angeles, CA (juried)
2015 Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN
2015 16th Annual American Impressionist Society National Juried Exhibition, Scottsdale, AZ
2015 Salmagundi Club's Nautical Theme Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY (juried)
2015 Summer on The Water: A Marine Art Exhibition, Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme, CT (juried)
2015 The Salmagundi Club in Vermont Exhibition, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT (juried)
2015 The Guild of Boston Artists Annual Members Exhibition, Boston, MA (juried)
2015 California Art Club California Cruising: Desert Ease and Coastal Breeze, The Old Mill, San Marino, CA (juried)
2015 On Location in Malibu: Paintings by the California Art Club, Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Malibu, CA (juried)
2015 Plein Air Easton, Easton, MD (invitation)
2015 Oil Painters of America's 24th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, St. Augustine, FL
2015 2nd Annual Plein Air Event: Lighthouse Art Center & Museum, Tequesta, FL (invitation)
2015 California Art Club: The Romance of Europe, Altadena Town & Country Club, Altadena, CA (juried)
2014-2015 Art Renewal Center's 11th International Salon (juried)
2014 Oil Painters of America's Fall Online Showcase (juried)
2014 Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club's 118th Annual Open Juried Exhibition, National Arts Club, New York, NY
2014 California Art Club: Rural Places and Urban Spaces, Altadena Town & Country Club, Altadena, CA (juried)
2014 The Guild of Boston Artists Regional Painting Competition, Boston, MA (juried)
2014 The 16th National Exhibition of the American Society of Marine Artists (juried)
2014 National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society International Exhibit (juried)
2014 84th Annual Statewide Landscape Exhibit, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA (Juror: David Leffel)
Selected Bibliographies
"Featured in the article 'Top 10 Most Creative Artists of 2024' on MSN Magazine.” March 2024
“Art & Artists,” Punch Magazine, January 2024
“The Artist’s Discovery of Self in Subject,” Plein Air Magazine, December/January 2024
“The Light From Within,” Artists Magazine, September/October 2021, pp. 66-73
“Inspiring Women,” Punch Magazine, March 2021
“Depicting Dualities in Nature,” Wellesley Weston Magazine, Spring 2019, pp. 160-167
“How Michelle Jung Found Her Voice,” Fine Art Connoisseur, March/April 2018, pp. 66-71
ASMA News and Journal, Summer 2017, pp. 14-18
“Artist to Watch,” Southwest Art, April 2015
“Inspired by Nature,” Western Art Collector, March 2015, pp.89-90
“Celebrating Marine Art Today,” Fine Art Connoisseur, December 2014, pp. 86-93
“Artist of Note,” Southwest Art, September 2014, pg. 116
“Enraptured by The Sea,” American Art Collector, June 2014, pp. 72-86
“The Art Lover's Guide to Collecting Fine Art in California,” American Art Collector, February 2014, pg.108
“State of The Art: California,” Western Art Collector, February 2014, pg. 62
Professional Affiliations (present and past)
American Society of Marine Artists (Signature Member)
Art Renewal Center Associate Living Master (A.R.C.A.L.M)
California Art Club (Signature Member)
The Guild of Boston Artists (Elected Artist Member)
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