Michael Hedges

Michael Hedges Biography

In Michael Hedges' words, "my paintings are a synthesis of color, line, form and texture. They begin as a problem of two or more color relationships to be explored through form. The form is loosely defined by a drawing that acts as a skeleton and exo-skeleton both beneath and above the finished work. The application of the media to the painting surface is of utmost importance to me. The paint is applied with great bursts of energy, creating a surface, if I am successful, that is supercharged with texture and color. I work on multiple, usually around 10, paintings at the same time, all centered on the original problem. This multiple approach allows me to go in different directions, very quickly building the energy that is critical to a successful painting. I strive to create intense, even and stunning color relationships that are balanced by form and texture into a controlled elegance. The challenge here is to create a vibration in the work that energizes it without separating."

Michael Hedges Description

Michael Hedges (b. 1976, USA)

Michael Hedges was born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois. While in high school Hedges spent two years studying at the Art Institute of Chicago before going on to receive his B.A. in Studio Art from Loras College in Dubuque, IA in 1998.

Since graduating from Loras, Michael Hedges has been exhibiting his artwork through a few very select galleries. In addition pieces of Michael's work hang permanently in corporations throughout the Chicagoland area and Iowa. During the last three years his work has been included in exhibitions at Art Miami. 

Michael Hedges Resumé

Exhibitions

2018    Cornell College, Duo Exhibition 
            Solo Exhibition, David Richard Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico 
            Art Miami, McCormick Gallery, Miami FL 

2017     Art Expo Chicago
            Art Miami, Florida
            Art Palm Springs, Florida
            McCormick gallery

2016     Art Expo Chicago
             Chicago Paints
             Art of Expression Exhibit Highland Park
            Ohio University Southern Art Show (Group show)
            St. Xavier University Art Show (Solo show)
            Art Miami
            Art Palm Springs, Florida

2015    McCormick Gallery Solo Show
            Art Expo Chicago 
            Art Miami

2014   McCormick Gallery Chicago
           Art Expo Chicago 
           Mars Gallery Chicago

2013   McCormick Gallery Chicago, Collage Collage Collage (Group Show) June
           McCormick Gallery Chicago (Summer Show) July
           Art Access Gallery / Bexley Ohio (Group Show) May
           Art Access Gallery (Group Show) July
           McCormick Gallery Chicago (Solo Show) December

2012   McCormick Gallery Chicago
           Fresh Abstractions Group Show Summer 2012 Highland Park Art Center 

2011   McCormick Gallery Chicago

2010   Mars Gallery Chicago

2009   Mars Gallery Chicago

2008   Mars Gallery Chicago, (Group Show) 
           Mars Gallery Chicago, (Two Person Show) 
           Artropolis, The Artist Project

2007   Medspa – Oak Brook, IL (2007-2008)
           Contempo with Roberta Markbreit, Television show
           Bottega M – Oak Park, IL

2005   Solo Show, Roaring Belly Gallery – Oak Park, IL
           Juried Exhibition Around the Coyote – Chicago, IL
           Bent Fork Studio – Freemont, IN

2003   Solo Show, Artist Frame Shop – Oak Park, IL 
           Official Selections Illinois Artisan Exhibition

2001   Solo Show, Molly Malones – Forest Park, IL

1998   Solo Show, Loras College – Dubuque, IA

Corporate Collections

PNC Bank
Delaney Law – Chicago, IL
Regenerative Solutions – Fullerton, CA 
Community Bank – River Forest, IL
Botticelli’s South Congress – Austin, TX
Caring Medical – Oak Park, IL
Pilgrim Management Office – River Forest, IL
Oak Park Park District Administration Building – Oak Park, IL