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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. — Join the Middletown Art Center, or MAC, this Friday, Oct. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. for the opening reception of the full gallery exhibition of Michael Divine’s paintings featured in his new art book, “Persuing the Ineffable.”
Michael Divine is best known in Lake County for the numerous murals he has created with his wife, Violet Divine, as TenThousandVisions.
An accomplished artist for over 25 years, he has just released his second limited edition hardcover art book featuring work from the past ten years.
“I try to make work that explores what it feels like to be alive and be human in this day and age,” said Divine. “My artwork is an expression of the archetypes of the human experience. It's a dialogue of our modern cultural and social landscapes with my own inner worlds and imagination coupled with my desire to create the most beautiful expressions of that interaction.”
Divine’s breath-taking work, with its sweeping vision and intricate detail, has been shown and admired around the world. The emotive quality of his work resonates deeply across the human spectrum.
Many of these paintings are on public display for the first time ever and are featured in his newly released book, which will be available for purchase at the gallery. Several new pieces featured are sold and on loan and will likely not be shown publicly again.
His new book, “Persuing the Ineffable.” is a 226-page limited edition hardcover monograph of both paintings and drawings coupled with essays from Divine and other contributors.
The public is invited to the reception at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at MAC.
Divine’s work will be on view through Oct. 9.
The public is also invited to join us at MAC on Sunday, Oct. 8, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. for a Q&A with Divine as he talks about the work on display and some of the inspirations and stories behind it.
Find out more about events, programs, opportunities, and ways to get involved, support and celebrate the MAC’s efforts to weave the arts and culture into the fabric of life in Lake County at www.middletownartcenter.org.
