Michelle de Metz (b. 1968 LA)  working from her studios in Dallas and the beautiful Texas Hill Country, is primarily known for her hyper-realist painting, abstract expressionist oil paintings on her signature, architectural supports and the popular “Liquid Abstract” paintings.  The artist's works can be found in private collections in New York, California, Palm Beach, Dallas, New Orleans, Paris, and Brazil.  With a strong focus on philosophical inquiry, most works aren't always what they may at first seem and usually contain subtle puzzles intended to engage the viewer to assert his or her own interpretations.

Education:

LSU – Louisiana State University

20+ years independent study

Selected Recent & Upcoming Exhibits:

Spring 2010 - International Contemporary Masters, South Nevada Museum of Fine Art, Las Vegas

The Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy,

The Englishman’s Gallery, Addison, TX,

The McKinney Avenue Contemporary,

Hill Country Estate Charity Gala,

f.i.g. (Fashion Industry Gallery, Dallas, TX)

D Magazine Art-Slam,

Wish! At The Contemporary (The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art – Joan Davidow curator),

American Fine Art Gallery (Dallas Arts District),

Plano, TX City Hall,

Art Conspiracy II, III, IV & V… (La Reunion),

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Publications:

International Contemporary Masters 

A + C November, 2009 Colorful Personalities

Organizations/Affiliations:

OPA, Oil Painters of America,

WAOW, Women Artists of the West,

The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art,

Dallas Museum of Art – Associates Circle Member,

The McKinney Avenue Contemporary,

CADD Art Lab, Contemporary Art Dealers Dallas

ARC,

Order of the Eastern Star,

Daughters of the Nile…