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Michelle Graves, Interdisciplinary Artist

Michelle Graves

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We are excited and humbled to bring “American Ro We are excited and humbled to bring “American Roulette” to Chicago’s new @epiphanyarts201. American Roulette is a group exhibit by artists @cesarcondeart , @gravesmichelle , @cjhungerman , @dsans1 and @follehtamba who have made artwork within the theme of gun violence. 
We are continually and tragically faced with the effects of gun violence in America. This body of work seeks to open dialog and create discussion rather than create converts to their personal viewpoints. 
Please join us at the opening reception on Friday, April 16th from 6-9pm, 35 people max per hour. The work will be on display until mid July.  Link to tix in my bio. 
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago. 

#americanroulette #gunviolenceawareness #gunviolence #gunart #chicagoartists #chicagoart #currentevents #alifeisalife
Muscles of the sole of the foot, second layer. Fig Muscles of the sole of the foot, second layer. Fig. 262. Page 421 #GreysAnatomy 
#anatomicaldrawing
“Focus Gives Purpose And Direction” 2021
3x3”
And at the quantum level the observer is always a part of the literal equation. 
#quantumphysics #textbasedart 
#focus #purpose #direction
“At the Quantum Level There Is No Thing, Which I “At the Quantum Level There Is No Thing, Which Is Everything” 2021
3x3”
#quantumphysics #textbasedart #everything
“The Direction That Energy Is Sent Has Proven Im “The Direction That Energy Is Sent Has Proven Impact” 2021
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#quantumphysics #textbasedart #impact
I’m finally feeling settled in my new home studi I’m finally feeling settled in my new home studio. Time to get to work!! 
#lasvegas #interdisciplinaryartist #mountainview
So I’ve moved to Las Vegas. These pics are a 5 m So I’ve moved to Las Vegas. These pics are a 5 min drive from our place and a view from an upstairs window. 🌴🤯🤘🏔🌴
Please join @johnairoart and I at the exhibit of o Please join @johnairoart and I at the exhibit of our large scale paintings at @thefultonstreetcollective next Saturday, Jan 9. It is a free ticketed event. Message me for the link. ❤️
#chicagoart #surrealism #surrealpainting #largescaleart #largescalepainting
#doodle #circut #ebbandflow #doodle #circut #ebbandflow
Hey y’all! I’m selling some work through @agit Hey y’all! I’m selling some work through @agitatorgallery. Partial proceeds will be donated to the @_froskate_ fund. Message me if interested! 
#artforsale #chicagoart #textbasedart
Hey y’all! I’m selling some work through @agit Hey y’all! I’m selling some work through @agitatorgallery. Partial proceeds will be donated to the @_froskate_ fund. Message me if interested! 
#artforsale #chicagoart #textbasedart
“You Are Not Who You 
Think You Are” 2020
3x3”
A @carolynelliott_ influence. 
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#textbasedart #you
My work is currently on display at @artstudiooh in My work is currently on display at @artstudiooh in the “Who’s afraid of Red?” exhibit. 
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“Blatant Intentions,” by Michelle Graves @gravesmichelle, acrylic on canvas, 18”x24”

Michelle Graves’ art studio is currently in Chicago, Illinois. She is a co-founder of Agitator Co-operative Gallery and owner of State of the Art, LLC. She has found a few levels of depth in her processes of making art. On one end is empirical research where she lives, observes, explores and extends her physical body to limits that evolve as she ages. From these experienced moments, she derives stream-of-conscious text that is placed throughout her visual work. 

#artgallery #artexhibition #art #chicago #chicagoart #instaart #instaartist #curator #painting #sculpture #visualartist #contemporaryart #artcollector #artshow #artdealer #gallerylife #artlover #conceptualart #contemporaryartists #artaddict #artwatchers #ravenswood #text #streamofconsciousness #writing #language
#4 of these large collabs with @johnairoart almost #4 of these large collabs with @johnairoart almost done. Will be finishing 2 more (total of 6) for our booked show at @thefultonstreetcollective on January 9, 2020. It will be a free, ticketed event so you can sign up for a time slot and see the work and John Airo and myself in person. ✌️
#collaboration #surrealism #surreallandscape #art #largescaleart #vikingteeth #snakes
“Value is Placed” 2020 4x4’ #change #experie “Value is Placed” 2020
4x4’
#change #experience #value #textbasedart
Random one-off art I’m finding as I clean out my Random one-off art I’m finding as I clean out my studio. Paintbrush attached. 
#fuckoff 
But I see you. 

#studies #practice #exploration
Random one-off art I’m finding as I clean out my Random one-off art I’m finding as I clean out my studio. This was from a workshop with @kashink1 in Chicago 2015
Nothing gets interpreted correctly. 
#studies #practice #exploration
“Truths Survive Time” 2020 3x3’ Sometimes I “Truths Survive Time” 2020
3x3’
Sometimes I write down the text in linear order as I freestyle write on the canvas...I did for this piece. 
Written in the timespan of Oct 15 - Nov 19, 2020 and traded for an amazing @johnairoart waterscape painting. 
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#textbasedart #femaleartist #survival #time #truths
Just roll with it. 🤓💥💯 . . . #collaborati Just roll with it. 🤓💥💯
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#collaboration #largescaleart #largescalepaintings #art #slowmotion
@johnairoart and I did a painting trade. So excite @johnairoart and I did a painting trade. So excited to have this in my collection. Thanks for everything John!! 💯🙌
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#collaboration #painting #artists
@johnairoart and I are putting in some hours on th @johnairoart and I are putting in some hours on these large scale, wild and surreal paintings. We are on the hunt for a gallery to exhibit them or an opportunity to display our collab style. Message him or I if interested. We plan on making 8  5x15” pieces in this series. 
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#surrealpainting #collaboration #chicagomurals #chicagoart #lasvegasart #lasvegasmurals #nycart #nycmurals #laart #lamurals #art #largescaleart
@johnairoart and I are putting in some hours on th @johnairoart and I are putting in some hours on these large scale, wild and surreal paintings. We are on the hunt for a gallery to exhibit them or an opportunity to display our collab style. Message him or I if interested. We plan on making 8  5x15” pieces in this series. 
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#surrealpainting #collaboration #chicagomurals #chicagoart #lasvegasart #lasvegasmurals #nycart #nycmurals #laart #lamurals #art #largescaleart
In the texture there is bleeding. 🩸 #textbased In the texture there is bleeding. 🩸 
#textbasedart
The #vagusnerve is the longest nerve in the body t The #vagusnerve is the longest nerve in the body that reaches from the brain to all vital organs and sends #parasympathetic messages necessary for healing. 
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#anatomicalsketch #enjoytheride
A Maze of Uncertainty, 2020. #textbasedart #2020 A Maze of Uncertainty, 2020. 
#textbasedart #2020 #theyearofclarity
In progress close up of a new piece. #whichwaytog In progress close up of a new piece. 
#whichwaytogo #you 
#textbasedart
“The Process Takes Patience” 2020 3x3” Ope “The Process Takes Patience” 2020 
3x3” 
Open for commissions if interested. 
#textbasedart #chicagoart #tosee #patience #commission
Another painting sesh with @johnairoart and chatti Another painting sesh with @johnairoart and chatting about politics, friendships, and other associative topics like hearing the #NineInchNails song off #TheCrow soundtrack and talking about how #BrandonBruceLee died on film by shrapnel from a blank bullet. (I looked it up - they pulled a .44 caliber bullet out of his stomach...)

Also, we will be making a few more of these large apocalyptic paintings and 100% plan on having an exhibition with them. 💯
Where are the truths? I don’t hear them often an Where are the truths? I don’t hear them often anymore. Seems the only thing that remains true is gravity. 
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#physics  #paintdrips #deathtotheego
Keepin on. Painting sesh with @johnairoart GO!🤘 Keepin on. Painting sesh with @johnairoart GO!🤘
#chicagoart #collaboration #skulls #portraits #robzombie
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