The "Pop Movements" is a series of works focusing on geometric, color and rhythm that play on, and in turn, unlock the keys to our magic kingdom.
Red Sea IV ©2013
65.25 x 66 inches (167.64 x 165.73 cm) (Stretched)
“The Red Sea" is part of a collection of works that began in 2011, by Michaels.' The "Red Sea IV" painting is the fourth of four in the series. The collection titled, "Red Sea," consists of a series of works focusing on geometrics, colors, and rhythms that unlock the keys to our magical kingdom. In history, red was the first color developed for painting and dying. Red was associated, in antiquity, with wealth, and power. The color red in this painting is a symbol of love, passion, adventure, and energy.
"Red Sea IV" was completed in the fall of 2013 at the artist's studio in Chelsea, New York. The medium in the painting is enamel.
Sea of Blue ©2022
58.25 x 57.38 inches (147.95 x 145.74 cm) (Stretched)
“Sea of Blue” is part of a series begun in 2011, focusing on geometrics, colors, and rhythms that unlock the keys to our magical kingdom. Central to this collection, colors play a crucial role. In my painting, blue symbolizes the ocean and tranquility, evoking open spaces of freedom, intuition, imagination, and inspiration. It conveys depth, trust, loyalty, sincerity, wisdom, and faith. An open circle representing the warm sun allows opportunities to flow freely, embodying the universal notions of totality, wholeness, the Self, and the infinite. The circle in this painting signifies cyclic movement, encompassing the sun’s masculine power and the soul, while the encircling waters evoke the maternal principle, hinting at the cycle of time and the perpetual motion of the universe. Lines, shapes, and colors illustrate the unity of natural and spiritual forces, forging a deep connection between art and life. This interplay invites viewers to recognize their role in the human experience, sparking a profound dialogue. This artwork is meant to inspire a surge of energy bringing a splash of boldness into any living space.
"Sea of Blue" was completed in the fall of 2022 at the artist's studio in Soho, New York. The mediums in the painting are enamel and acrylic on canvas.
Sea of Amber ©2022
64.75 x 55.69 inches (164.46 x 141.45 cm) (Stretched) (Sold)
"Sea of Amber" is part of a collection of works that began in 2011, by Stella Michaels. Color plays a vital role in this collection. The collection titled 'Pop Movements’, consists of a series of works focusing on geometrics, colors, and rhythms that unlock the keys to our magical kingdom. Amber Yellow is an earthy tone that exudes playfulness, confidence, optimism, a sense of warmth, creativity, intuition and energy in this painting. The waves and sunshine of pink embody the romantic charm of the sea.
"Sea of Amber" was completed in the winter of 2022 at the artist's studio in Soho, New York. The mediums in the painting are enamel and acrylic on canvas.
Sea of Green ©2024
60 x 60 inches (152.4 x 152.4 cm)
“Sea of Green”is part of a series begun in 2011, focusing on geometrics, colors, and rhythms that unlock the keys to our magical kingdom. Colors play an essential role in the collection. In this painting, the color green implies beginnings, new growth, vibrant health, and other ideas connected with life, rebirth, and renewal.. The circle is a universal symbol, and in this painting represents the notions of totality, wholeness, the Self, the infinite, all cyclic movement. As the sun and masculine power; encompass the soul, and the encircling waters, while the feminine envelopes the maternal principle inferring an idea of movement that symbolizes the cycle of time, the perpetual motion of everything that moves, the planets' journey around the sun, and the sweet rhythm of the universe. Lines, shape, and color symbolize the unity of the natural and spiritual forces forming the relationships between art and life. The viewers, in turn, can recognize their part of the human experience, and a dialogue forms. This artwork embodies a balance designed to invigorate & soothe any space it inhabits.
"Sea of Green" was completed in the spring of 2024 at the artist's studio in Soho, New York.