For over 25 years I have sustained a deep passion for painting works that are surreal, expressive, magically humanist, figurative and organically abstract.

I feel  inspired to paint  because it provides me with access to a portal  that reveals truths beyond reason.    I am intrigued by the temporary taming of the inexplicable,  and by courting poetic mystery.  

Through my painting process evolves a magical humanist stage where a narrative paradox emerges.  I  direct  figures, portraits,  plant life, landscapes  interiors and organic abstractions to dance within the tension.

I seek to express  mortality, humor contradiction, struggle, spirituality, connectedness, isolation, yearning, mirth and magic, while occasionally inviting the realm of the absurd.

As a colorist, my work pushes the envelope: I explore a heightened palette to suggest the metaphysical - a realm bathed in light with delicious  hues draping a strong graphic and compositional foundation.

I hold the collective pantheon of artistic trailblazers in honor and the highest regard. It is my humble intent that my work contribute to and expand the dialogue.

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exquiste corpse musings - artist's surrealistic writings

Exhibitions:
Austin Figurative Gallery -Group Exhibitions - February '08; April '08
The Hive Gallery - Group exhibit - Spring 2005
Lankershim Art Gallery - Group exhibit - 2004
The Pandemonium Collective - 18th Street Exhibit - Halloween 2004
Third Eye Gathering - Irvine, CA August 2004
Cannibal Flower monthly exhibits - June '03 to June '06
Hanger 1018 - June 2004
6-14 Productions - Cine-Space, Hollywood 2003
World-Fest - Los Angeles - 2003
Barbara Mendes Gallery; Group Show - Los Angeles
Marilyn Pink Gallery; Group Show – Los Angeles
Sharon Art Gallery; group Show – Sharon, Connecticut
S.U.N.Y. Purchase - Senior Exhibition

2006-2007 travel and photo safari: ThunderTurtle.us

Related Experience
Designed and implement art therapy expression programs for adults with disabilities. Exhibit student’s work 1998-2005 at Westside Regional Center, State of California.

Education
B.F.A. Painting and Drawing
State University of New York at Purchase - 1984

A.A. Associate in applied Art and Design,
State University of New York at Farmingdale – 1981

Mitch Cohen - 01/08/61 - now