Michael E. Voss

Joined Artfinder: July 2023

Artworks for sale: 119

United States

About Michael E. Voss

 
 
  • Biography
    manVshadow - Michael E. Voss Fine Art

    I'm a painter, printmaker and draftsman based in the Waukegan, IL. My works have been widely exhibited nationally and collected internationally.

    My work is inspired by nature, urban spaces, inner journeys, absurdities, and working people. I am also influenced by the old masters, the innovation of contemporary artists, and the realms of mythology and psychology.

    I channel subconscious imagery from within, to shed light not only upon often-obscured beauty and truth, but also to challenge accepted falsehoods, injustices, intolerance, and inequity.

    While I was formally trained in the sight/size realism technique, I thrive on experimentation, including building my own tools to help me execute new ideas.
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  • Education

    2008 - 2010

    SORA (School of Representational Art), Chicago

    1979 - 1983

    Southern Illinois University

  • Awards

    2024

    Featured in "The Hand Magazine," Issue 44

    My "Labyrinth Series" was featured in "The Hand Magazine," Spring 2024.

    The Hand is a publication that showcases printmakers and other artists who use unique, mixed media, experimental, and idiosyncratic techniques.

    I've long admired the magazine and its contributors, and I'm honored to be among those selected for this publication.

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    2020

    Intergalactic Open Exhibition - First Place

    ShockBoxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA
    Awarded first place for The Sweep.
    Sold to private collector, 2020

    2018

    Award of Merit

    College of Lake County. Recent Works - The Sweep
    Grayslake, IL
  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: ArtPie Waukegan Group Show

    Dates: 15 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2024

    Venue: ArtPie Waukegan, Waukegan IL

    A group show highlighting four local artists:
    - manVshadow - Michael E. Voss Fine Art
    - Shelly RUIN Johnson
    - James Trevino
    - William Weidner

    Event: Connect Residency

    Dates: 3 May 2024 - 31 May 2024

    Venue: DragonFLY Gallery, Chicago, IL

    Selected to be part of the Fourth Cohort of this international group of artists.

    Event: Intergalactic Open #4 - Juried Group Exhibition

    Dates: 19 Jan 2024 - 8 Feb 2024

    Venue: Shockboxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, California

    Cutting-edge Hermosa Beach gallery ShockBoxx hosts the best working artists from all galaxies at the Intergalactic Open #4 juried group exhibition. That's right, anything goes!

    Artworks will be judged based on creativity, originality, quality of work, composition, and overall artistic ability.

    Exhibition will be featured on ARTSY.

    Event: Spectrum Life: manVshadow Solo Exhibition

    Dates: 7 Apr 2023 - 24 Apr 2023

    Venue: Shockboxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, California

    Artist manVshadow - Michael E. Voss Fine Art debuts five new series: Labyrinth | Ducts and Illusions | Gerbrina Challenge | Urban Canyons | He, She, They, Them

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Education

2008 - 2010

SORA (School of Representational Art), Chicago

1979 - 1983

Southern Illinois University


Awards

2024

Featured in "The Hand Magazine," Issue 44

My "Labyrinth Series" was featured in "The Hand Magazine," Spring 2024.

The Hand is a publication that showcases printmakers and other artists who use unique, mixed media, experimental, and idiosyncratic techniques.

I've long admired the magazine and its contributors, and I'm honored to be among those selected for this publication.

Show more awards Hide

2020

Intergalactic Open Exhibition - First Place

ShockBoxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA
Awarded first place for The Sweep.
Sold to private collector, 2020

2018

Award of Merit

College of Lake County. Recent Works - The Sweep
Grayslake, IL

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: ArtPie Waukegan Group Show

Dates: 15 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2024

Venue: ArtPie Waukegan, Waukegan IL

A group show highlighting four local artists:
- manVshadow - Michael E. Voss Fine Art
- Shelly RUIN Johnson
- James Trevino
- William Weidner

Event: Connect Residency

Dates: 3 May 2024 - 31 May 2024

Venue: DragonFLY Gallery, Chicago, IL

Selected to be part of the Fourth Cohort of this international group of artists.

Event: Intergalactic Open #4 - Juried Group Exhibition

Dates: 19 Jan 2024 - 8 Feb 2024

Venue: Shockboxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, California

Cutting-edge Hermosa Beach gallery ShockBoxx hosts the best working artists from all galaxies at the Intergalactic Open #4 juried group exhibition. That's right, anything goes!

Artworks will be judged based on creativity, originality, quality of work, composition, and overall artistic ability.

Exhibition will be featured on ARTSY.

Event: Spectrum Life: manVshadow Solo Exhibition

Dates: 7 Apr 2023 - 24 Apr 2023

Venue: Shockboxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, California

Artist manVshadow - Michael E. Voss Fine Art debuts five new series: Labyrinth | Ducts and Illusions | Gerbrina Challenge | Urban Canyons | He, She, They, Them


 

Biography

manVshadow - Michael E. Voss Fine Art

I'm a painter, printmaker and draftsman based in the Waukegan, IL. My works have been widely exhibited nationally and collected internationally.

My work is inspired by nature, urban spaces, inner journeys, absurdities, and working people. I am also influenced by the old masters, the innovation of contemporary artists, and the realms of mythology and psychology.

I channel subconscious imagery from within, to shed light not only upon often-obscured beauty and truth, but also to challenge accepted falsehoods, injustices, intolerance, and inequity.

While I was formally trained in the sight/size realism technique, I thrive on experimentation, including building my own tools to help me execute new ideas.