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As Real As My Shadow
2018
Michael Reeder

Taking a magnifying glass to the defining elements of identity, artist Michael Reeder creates eclectic portraits wherein he constructs entirely new individuals. Working in a free-flowing pallet of bright solid color, Reeder realized his ability to construct a distinct persona with each iteration.

Essentially a chemist, blending between cultural touch-points, religious iconography, and contemporary visual stylings, Reeder tackles a wide range of earthly elements.

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Category
Mural
Producer(s)
Festival MURAL
Funding
Fido
Overall size
304 m2
Mediums
paint
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Location
Location
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The artwork was covered during the festival mural 2019

Artwork description

His “collage-esque” look melds intricate layers, rendering patterns to graphic realism. By analyzing the interactions between shadows and light, he inserts his visions into a complex matrix of anatomical detail on a supreme plane.