The Collector's Letter
Thank you for taking a moment to answer.
Every collection begins differently.
Some collectors are drawn to color. Others to structure. Others to a feeling they cannot quite explain. What matters most is not the object itself, but the relationship that develops over time.
The paintings created in this studio are records of inquiry. They are attempts to understand how order emerges from complexity, how structure reveals itself through motion, and how seemingly separate things remain connected.
If you have chosen to collect, I want you to know that I do not take that decision lightly. To invite a work into your home is to invite a small part of another person's life, attention, and experience into your own.
Over the years, I have come to appreciate that the most meaningful collections are rarely built quickly. They are assembled patiently, piece by piece, guided by curiosity and connection rather than urgency.
Thank you for your interest in the work. I look forward to sharing the journey with you.
— Michael
As someone interested in collecting, you'll occasionally receive updates directly from the studio regarding:
The correspondence will remain infrequent and purposeful. When I write, it will be because there is something worth sharing.
The studio is currently preparing for the Hamptons Fine Art Fair this July while several new paintings continue to evolve.
Much of my recent attention has been focused on the Nexus series, an ongoing exploration of convergence, structure, and the hidden relationships that exist beneath the surface of things.
At the same time, a new collection of smaller works—Studio Studies—is beginning to take shape. These pieces offer a more intimate glimpse into the questions, experiments, and discoveries that often precede larger paintings.
As always, the work continues one brushstroke at a time.