Michael Ferris Jr.
Michael Ferris (b. 1969, Chicago) creates figurative sculptural works with a colorful surface ornament of inlaid patterns using reclaimed wood. His work is informed by his Lebanese heritage, particularly Middle-Eastern inlaid backgammon tables that he grew up using. Through his sculptural works, Michael addresses the issues of waste and consumerism, and the effects it has on the environment. He seeks to transform previously discarded materials into ornate, beautiful and penetrating works of art.
Ferris's work has been exhibited widely throughout the nation at notable institutions including the Elmhurst Art Museum in Illinois; The Bronx Museum in New York; The Queens Museum of Art in New York; ATM Gallery in New York; Katonah Art Museum in New York; de Young Museum in San Francisco, California; and The Illinois State Museums in Illinois. He has received awards from numerous organizations including the New York Foundation for the Arts (2009), The George Sugarman Foundation (2005), The American Craft Council (2002). Ferris’s work can be found in public collections at the de Young Museum in San Francisco; Illinois State Museum in Springfield; and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. His exhibitions have been featured in The New York Times, The New York …
Michael Ferris (b. 1969, Chicago) creates figurative sculptural works with a colorful surface ornament of inlaid patterns using reclaimed wood. His work is informed by his Lebanese heritage, particularly Middle-Eastern inlaid backgammon tables that he grew up using. Through his sculptural works, Michael addresses the issues of waste and consumerism, and the effects it has on the environment. He seeks to transform previously discarded materials into ornate, beautiful and penetrating works of art.
Ferris's work has been exhibited widely throughout the nation at notable institutions including the Elmhurst Art Museum in Illinois; The Bronx Museum in New York; The Queens Museum of Art in New York; ATM Gallery in New York; Katonah Art Museum in New York; de Young Museum in San Francisco, California; and The Illinois State Museums in Illinois. He has received awards from numerous organizations including the New York Foundation for the Arts (2009), The George Sugarman Foundation (2005), The American Craft Council (2002). Ferris’s work can be found in public collections at the de Young Museum in San Francisco; Illinois State Museum in Springfield; and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. His exhibitions have been featured in The New York Times, The New York Daily News, and The Chicago Tribune.
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