Confusion Beauty and Aliveness

Confusion Beauty and Aliveness
Paintings of Mike Filan 

45 Broadway 
(between Rector and Morris) 
New York, NY 

January 23 - April 11, 2013  (extended to September 16)

Opening Reception:
Monday, Februrary 11, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Artist Statement: 
My paintings come from a place that needs direct expression, a place that is not in service of an internal idea. I don't create a visual product; painting is my way of nursing my soul. It addresses the need for a human-to-human connection that expresses clarity, confusion, beauty and aliveness on a two-dimensional surface. 

The works are expressive, open and uncompromising. They are bold and assertive seeming to say: "I am here, look at me, I am whole and strong and my intention is clear." 

My hope in showing in this particular space is for people to glance up at my work and take time at their busy day and be touched.