The Pop Movement explores geometry, color, and rhythm in vibrant interplay. Each work is both a visual puzzle and a portal, shifting perception and dissolving boundaries. Viewers are invited into realms of transformation, where form and color evolve, reshaping how we see and engage with the world around us. Each piece invites us to linger within its rhythmic field, awakening new ways of seeing and sensing. In this space beyond the surface, The Pop Movement becomes a gateway into the unseen currents that shape our inner and outer worlds.
Sea of Blue ©2022 is part of a collection of works that began in 2011. The collection consists of a series of works 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 blue is symbolic of the ocean and tranquility, the open spaces of freedom, intuition, imagination, and inspiration. A sense of depth and trust, loyalty and sincerity, wisdom and faith. An open circle representing the warm sun allows for opportunities to flow freely.
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.
Sea of Blue was completed in the fall of 2022 at the artist's studio in Soho, New York.
Stretched and sized at 58.25 x 57.38 inches (147.95 x 145.74cm)
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(Tracing Light) a Page in History ©2025 captures the instant when illumination becomes tangible—the moment between emergence and disappearance. Layers of pale blue and soft white create a horizon of breath, while a single passage of ember red pulses across the field like memory moving through silence. The surface holds both stillness and momentum, a quiet architecture of renewal. It is a study in restraint and release, in how light reveals structure even as it dissolves it.
Sized at 47 x 38 inches (119.38 x 96.52 cm)
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A Place in the Sun ©2023 is part of a harmonic series that explores the interaction of geometric shapes within both ambient and calligraphic settings. The geometric forms capture the vibrant golden sun of the morning, while the four calligraphic figures dance, symbolizing the natural beginnings of a new day and the arrival of fresh ideas. The warm orange background reflects the first light of dawn, evoking feelings of youthful innocence, joyful excitement, and the gentle warmth of a new beginning. This painting conveys a universal rhythm of harmony, infused with a sense of endless possibility.
Completed in the winter of 2023 at the artist’s studio in Soho, New York.
31.68 x 31 inches (80.46 x 78.74 cm) (Stretched)
No. 102 ©2019, Abstract Pop Geometric, is part of the “Elements” Collection, a series that explores the interplay of geometry, color, and rhythm. Michaels’ experiments with raw canvas to create a multidimensional surface, inviting the viewer into a deeper engagement with the work.
The textured background sets the stage for the square, circle, triangle, and lines that define the composition. The artist’s use of primary colors reflects her interest in philosophy, spirituality, and the belief that evolution can be achieved through abstraction. The triangle symbolizes a strong foundation, representing manifestation, enlightenment, and the cycles of growth toward a higher reality. The square, with its four points, evokes the four seasons, four elements of Earth, and the four phases of human life. The circle, with no beginning or end, signifies the eternal and infinite.
These shapes and colors create a harmonious contrast, reflecting the balance and tension of dynamic forces and the unity of art and life.
Completed in 2019 at the artist’s studio in New York.
Sized at 17.5 x 17.5 inches (44.45 x 44.45 cm)
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Unscripted, an Enchanted Garden on Jane ©2025 …a Contemporary, abstract geometric is a captivating piece within the "Pop Movement" series. Michaels’ delves into the intricacies of geometrics, colors, and rhythms in this collection. Through experimentation on raw canvas, she seeks a multidimensional surface, fostering a dynamic connection with the viewer. The gold geometric shapes symbolize the path of prosperity and achievement, harmonizing with the universe. Layers of vibrant colors emulate a bright horizon, while the eternal circle signifies Michaels’ enduring foundation and remarkable stability, deeply rooted in the ground.
Completed in the fall of 2023 at the artist's studio in New York. The stretched painting is 31.5 x 31.5 inches (80.01 x 80.1 cm.)
Circuit Board No.4 ©2023 is part of the Pop Movements series, which explores the intersection of geometry, color, and rhythm to unlock the keys to our enchanting realm. Through experimentation on raw canvas, I delve into the intricate interplay of color and shape, creating a multidimensional surface that captivates both the artist and the viewer. Using acrylic and enamel mediums, I craft a vibrant, textured landscape, inviting tactile exploration.
At the heart of this piece, a prominent circle rises from a lush green expanse, symbolizing wholeness, continuity, and unity—a minimalist yet profoundly evocative statement. With its geometric clarity and the tranquility of minimalism, this painting is designed to infuse any living space with harmony and rejuvenating energy.
Circuit Board No. 4 was completed in the fall of 2023 at the studio in Soho, New York.
Stretched and sized at 17 x 15 inches (43.18 x 38.1 cm)
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Solar Measure ©2026 presents a disciplined, luminous field of ochre-gold animated by restrained, emblematic form. A thin ring hovers near the upper register, reading at once as halo, sun, and measuring mark, while three pale horizontal bands sit below like calibrated intervals or tide lines. The surface appears deliberately worked, granular textures hold light differently across the plane. The composition is structured with quiet precision. The ring creates a centered point of stillness that opens the surrounding space, and the stacked bands anchor the lower half in a steady rhythm of repetition and variation.
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A study in rhythm and refinement, Pinstripe Symphony ©2025 orchestrates red, yellow, and blue into a precise yet lyrical composition. Each line moves like a note on a score, creating a field of quiet cadence and deliberate restraint. The simplicity allows each stripe to carry weight, intention, and breath, balancing clarity with emotion.
The work captures a harmony that is both visual and musical. Red strikes the pulse, yellow carries lift, blue grounds the composition in calm strength. Together, they form a living rhythm steady, confident, and modern. In its expansive scale, the piece commands a room with quiet authority. The surface gleams with the depth of enamel and the softness of acrylic, merging precision and compositional grace.
Pinstripe Symphony embodies order as art, movement as measure, and stillness as power. It belongs in a space where simplicity is celebrated, where color and form are not decoration but language.
80 x 66 inches (203.2 x 167.64 cm)
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