The Gyre – Michael Hermesh

The Gyre by Michael Hermesh

Acrylic on Board; 37.5 inches by 47.5 inches
There Are No Secrets,

SOLD

One of the major strengths in Michael’s art is his ability to impart narrative in a way that completely connects with every viewer. The Gyre by Michael Hermesh is one of his strongest examples of this talent because there are so many narratives going on within the entire painting. As a whole, the work is cohesive and stunning with its impact. Then the viewer is completely pulled into the painting and continually discovering new and hidden gems of narrative in a way that the painting becomes mesmerizing. There are a thousand stories here just waiting to be discovered and a thousand unanswered questions. It’s up to the viewer to discover the essence of what this work means to them, and for each person, it will be entirely different.

The artist’s peers regard the Gyre by Michael Hermesh as one of his most influential works to date. A close friend suggested that this poem was a reliable companion to the piece.

 

 

“TURNING and turning in the widening gyre

The falcon cannot hear the falconer;

Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;

Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,

The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere

The ceremony of innocence is drowned;

The best lack all conviction, while the worst

Are full of passionate intensity.”

from “The Second Coming” by William Butler Yeats

Michael Hermesh Show at Mondo Creation

Make sure that you stop by and check out the Michael Hermesh Show at Mondo Creation! This show opens January 26th (Thats today!) at 5 pm and will run for about a week. It will feature drawing and sculpture by Michael Hermesh. Here are some of the works in the show – but they are a must see in the beautiful frames created by the Lloyd Gallery. The address for the show is 221 Main Street Penticton. The opening reception will run from 5 to 9 pm tonight – so make sure you stop in!!

The Window Shopper

The Window Shopper
Ceramic
17.5 x 8 x 7.25 inches
Available through The Lloyd Gallery
Available through Mondo Creation

 

 

Der Träumer

Der Träumer
Ceramic, Plaster and Bronze
11.5 x 8.75 x 7 inches
Available through The Lloyd Gallery
Available through Mondo Creation

Michael Hermesh Show at Mondo Creation

We are kicking off 2018 by sharing our gallery space with The Lloyd Gallery and Featuring 12 sketches by renowned Saskatchewan born Artist Michael Hermesh. Hermesh says “Art is successful to the degree that an emotional or spiritual dialogue has taken place with the viewer engaged in such a way as to engender participation in the work.” So we are inviting you down to participate in the work…

If you are local, please join us from 5 to 9 pm on Friday, January 26th, 2018. It will be a fabulous evening spotlighting Tight Rope Winery and introducing Barbara Ward as our event designer. Cat Watson will be at the piano.

Mondo Creation will be posting a list of weekly classes, speakers, featured artisans and monthly events for our Local Community to partake in.

For the Local Artisan’s we are providing, Studio space for yogi’s, musicians, photographers and event planners, an office space for coaches, a Gallery for featured Artists, a storefront retail corner, a kitchen for catering events up to 75 people or lunch time cooking classes. We will be offering special pricing for Local Artisans at our Gala night that you won’t want to miss!

Don’t forget to check out Michael’s other show “And So It Goes”

New Bronze Releases by Michael Hermesh
More New Bronzes by Michael Hermesh
Ceramic and Bronze Sculpture by Michael Hermesh
Paintings by Michael Hermesh
Michael Hermesh’s New Show

Life Without the Ferryman by Michael Hermesh

Life Without the Ferryman by Michael Hermesh

Life Without the Ferryman by Michael Hermesh is one of Michael’s Boats. There are several different styles of boats that he likes to experiment with. This  work is a brand new 2018 bronze release. It is a sculpture that is about 32 inches tall by 11 inches wide and 6.5 inches deep.

The job of the Ferryman is to get you and your goods, goals and Gods from one shore to the other. The guidance of a Ferryman could be confused with purpose, reason and a safe Captain. In our life ultimately we have no control over the boat, Ferryman or not.

Meaning is something we imbue into the mystery of our existence by the action of being and awareness.

We are responsible for the meaning of our own lives.

Michael Hermesh

 

“And So It Goes”

Opening January 18, 2018 at the

The Avenue Gallery

 2184 Oak Bay Avenue,
 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada V8R 1G3
 Phone: 250.598.2184

This is a solo show

 This show features some New Sculpture and Paintings by Michael Hermesh

My art concerns itself with the point of interaction between spirit and the real world. That interaction I would call the definition of narrative. The intersection of awareness information and intent.

The dramas we act out, the battles we fight, and the esthetics we see are almost purely symbolic since the present reality is always the cumulative dramatics of a world that is much deeper and fraught with history than we could ever take into consideration.

My contention is that all art is narrative, and all narrative is myth – in the non-cynical sense.

Michael Hermesh

You can view more of Michael Hermesh’s new show here:

New Bronze Releases by Michael Hermesh
More New Bronzes by Michael Hermesh
Ceramic and Bronze Sculpture by Michael Hermesh
Paintings by Michael Hermesh
Michael Hermesh’s New Show

Michael Hermesh’s New Show

Michael Hermesh’s New Show – And So It Goes…

Michael Hermesh’s New Show Opened on Thursday January 18, 2018

The Avenue Gallery

Artist Statement for Michael Hermesh’s new show:

My art concerns itself with the point of interaction between spirit and the real world. That interaction I would call the definition of narrative. The intersection of awareness information and intent.

The dramas we act out, the battles we fight, and the esthetics we see are almost purely symbolic since the present reality is always the cumulative dramatics of a world that is much deeper and fraught with history than we could ever take into consideration.

My contention is that all art is narrative, and all narrative is myth – in the non-cynical sense.

Michael Hermesh

There will also be 9 new brand new bronzes released at Michael Hermesh’s New Show. They will all be the first in the edition. Stay tuned as new photos will be added as we receive them from the foundry.

Flight School for Existentialists
Mixed Media Bronze Edition 2 of 15
14 x 13.75 x 5 inches

Perfect Symmetry on a Cloudless Day
Bronze Edition of 2 of 15 SOLD Next one is ordered!
17.5 x 6.5 x 6 Inches plus balloon

Mocking Bird in an Orange Bush (Large)
20.5 x 28.5 x 49 inches
Bronze Edition 4 of 12

You can view more of Michael Hermesh’s new show here:

New Bronze Releases by Michael Hermesh
More New Bronzes by Michael Hermesh
Ceramic and Bronze Sculpture by Michael Hermesh
Paintings by Michael Hermesh