/Michael H. Bourque
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Michael Bourque
Gray Planes
Inspired by: Harold Edgerton, Milkdrop Coronet Kenji Nakahashi, A Cut in the Sky
acrylic on canvas
30″ x 24″
2025
My “mark-making paintings” are abstract and often geometric. GRAY PLANES is a representation of brush strokes both pulling apart and fading at the same time. It exposes the canvas below as well as splatters of white on gray. It relates to “A Cut in the Sky” in its angularity and contrast. It relates to “Milkdrop Coronet” in that it captures a snapshot of movement.
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Michael Bourque
Silvi I
acrylic on canvas
36″ x 36″
2023
My paintings emanate from the intersection of art and design. Geometry based, each painting involves a thought-provoking mixture of abstraction, repetition, and improvisation. Lines adhere to the rules of geometry: mathematically sensible angles, and shapes that work together perfectly. My use of color is layered and flashes of color are allowed to peek through the pattern to add the visual interest. Colors are made brighter by juxtaposition to unexpected colors and strong shapes are made stronger with the heavy application of paint. The effect is to invigorate the entire work, and to create rich surface textures.
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Michael Bourque
Triangle, Circle, Square
acrylic on canvas
36″ x 36″
2021
My paintings are mostly geometric. “Triangle, Circle, Square” represents the basics of all geometry. Abstraction, repetition and improvisation are my tools. My heavily paint laden brushstrokes invigorate the entire work, and to create rich surface textures and complexity.
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Michael Bourque
Red Stripe on Left
acrylic on canvas
30″ x 30″
2022
My paintings emanate from the intersection of art and design. Each painting involves a thought-provoking mixture of abstraction, repetition, and improvisation. Lines adhere to the rules of geometry: mathematically sensible angles, and shapes that work together perfectly. My use of color is layered and flashes of color are allowed to peek through the pattern to add the visual interest. Colors are made brighter by juxtaposition to unexpected colors and strong shapes are made stronger with the heavy application of paint. The effect is to invigorate the entire work, and to create rich surface textures.
@michaelhbourque