Michael G. Stewart's art is a kaleidoscopic tapestry woven from the threads of nostalgia, medieval alchemy and the rebellious vibrancy of 1950s & 60s aesthetics. Michael's work has been a constant re-imagining of the fertile soil of his youth, mining the artifacts of classical renaissance masters, and merging them with the bold and irreverent visual spirit of 60s pop culture to create an artistic vision that is at once familiar, while simultaneously inviting his viewers to shake their heads in puzzled confusion.  At times creating images influenced by the bold & vibrant language of the rebellious psychedelic era of his youth, Mr. Stewart is currently a more traditional printmaker, exploring the boundless possibilities inherent in the intricate detail of line, tone and texture he uses to find the heartbeat that pulses in the mastery of technique and imagination that lives in echoes of the past, while still resonating with the present. …..mostly, though, Michael just makes art that he likes.

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BIO

Michael G. Stewart comes from a 3rd generation photographic family from the Washington, D.C. Region. After studies at The Maryland Institute of Art, and The University of Maryland, Michael went on to a 28 year career as an architectural & aerial photographer. He is also noted as the photographer and designer of over 350 CD and album covers for a wide range of musicians in styles as varied as jazz, bluegrass, blues rock & classical. As a photographer, he also worked for The National Endowment for the Arts, The Hirshhorn Museum and Smithsonian Folkways Records, among others.

He is the illustrator of 3 children's books, and his photos and art have appeared in publications too numerous to mention. He currently is an Artist in Residence as a printmaker at The Montpelier Arts Center, in Laurel Maryland.