Michael’s “Sunflowers” is now available as fine art prints, posters and magnets. Brighten up your fall with the beautiful and cheerful, “Sunflowers”!
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About
Michael Birawer American Artist (Born 1971, St. Paul MN USA)
Nationally-acclaimed artist, Michael Birawer, has brought a new look to the face of urban neighborhoods through his unique style of painting. A combination of graffiti, cartoon, illustration and heavy textures, his paintings have received praise from both art critics and patrons, who describe his work as “one of the best examples of the contemporary revival of urban art.”
When asked about his work Birawer states, “In my work, I strive to capture the connections between people and place that create identity. Where we stop for coffee in the morning, have a beer with a friend, or attend a sporting event – all become a part of who we are as individuals, neighbors, and community members. By exaggerating the personalities of the people and architecture, I hope to inspire emotions and evoke memories for the viewer; feelings that may go unnoticed or under-appreciated in the routine of life. Additionally, I hope that my work makes people think about the importance of community in a world that seems to be increasingly individualistic.”
Michael has sold over 170 original works depicting scenes of Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Seattle, Chicago, Las Vegas, Portland, Washington DC, New York, San Francisco, Vancouver and Calgary. Additionally, he has completed commissions for the Minnesota Twins, Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy, the Minnesota Orchestra, the Minnesota State Fair, Adler Planetarium in Chicago, the 65th Anniversary of Seafair in Seattle, and the 50th Anniversary of the Museum of Flight.
Birawer was born, raised and currently lives in the Twin Cities.
Colorful fresh bowls and rattle mugs by Grand Marais potter and writer Joan Farnam, at this flowering time of year. Happy Summer!
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We are a small family-based printmaking operation in a scenic little coastal town in northern Minnesota. We make woodblock prints by hand, pictures of recognizable scenes mostly from the northwoods. Many of these appear as illustrations in books for children and adults.
The printmaking studio and gallery is housed in a historic church, selling the current editions of hand-printed woodcuts, as well as the work of local and regional artists.
I remember the smell of the cardboard box with all the colorful specks on the inside. Growing up in Chicago, I made a lot of drawings that my parents dated and filed in the important place where grownups kept their things. I won a costume contest at Girl Scout camp because I remembered and drew the shape of the label of the Heinz ketchup bottle, me with the red outfit, my tent-mate with the mustard-yellow.
I first encountered woodcuts as a young art student in Sarasota Florida, at New College and the Ringling School of Art. One of the first ever exhibits of the northern Canadian Inuit stone cut prints was on display at the Ringling Museum of Art, along with the grand Reubens paintings and the full-size replica of Michaelangelo’s David. Twenty-five years later I traveled to the workshop on Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic to see the stonecutting in progress.
Bread & Puppet Theater came through Sarasota in those early years. I was overwhelmed by the rough power of street theater and larger-than-life paper mache characters. The show was a Vietnam War protest.
Between then and now, my three boys grew up to have adventuresome lives and pursuits and children. I still live on the family homestead near Grand Marais, Minnesota, watching the horses and chickens and the garden grow. I’ve moved the studio into town, tucked into a former historic Lutheran church with plenty of room for the presses and woodblock prints and books, and to build and store the big puppets for our annual community Solstice pageants.
I like what I do.
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The web store is open all year.
In addition to the hand-printed woodcuts, we have books, cards, calendars, and t-shirts. We are shipping weekly. Browse here.
Paisley Park is honored to invite you to Celebration 2023
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The annual gathering of Prince fam brings together people from all over the world to honor Prince’s life, creative works, and outstanding legacy and share stories about his creative and cultural impact. We believe that Prince was the heart of what would become one of the most creative and talented communities in the world. This year, we want to highlight how you, the fam, are continuing the legacy in numerous ways. There will be opportunities to share how your contribution to Prince’s legacy has impacted others, time for creative expression, and a featured panel highlighting some incredible community members making a global impact. The 2023 Celebration will once again include live music, celebrity panels, in-studio recording sessions, and special opportunities to see and hear historical Prince performances.
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The annual gathering of Prince fam brings together people from all over the world to honor Prince’s life, creative works, and outstanding legacy and share stories about his creative and cultural impact.
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The number 7 was incredibly important to Prince, who was born on June 7, 1958, and would reference the number in significant ways throughout his immense body of work, including his song “7.” This year marks 7 years of uplifting Prince’s legacy and carefully preserving his prolific artistic output and his creative sanctuary. At Celebration 2023, guests will take a deep dive into understanding the cultural significance of 7 and how it has been reflected throughout history.
We believe that Prince was the heart of what would become one of the most creative and talented communities in the world. This year, we want to highlight how you, the fam, are continuing the legacy in numerous ways. There will be opportunities to share how your contribution to Prince’s legacy has impacted others, time for creative expression, and a featured panel highlighting some incredible community members making a global impact.
The 2023 Celebration will once again include live music, celebrity panels, in-studio recording sessions, and special opportunities to see and hear historical Prince performances.
The puzzle on the box is more than a bit different from the puzzle in the box. What happened here?
About the artist: Kevin Cannon is a cartoonist and illustrator best known for his detailed maps in the Star Tribune. In fact a version of this puzzle, Color Me Minnesota, originally appeared in the Star Tribune as a coloring page!
Born and raised in St. Louis Park, Kevin’s art career began at a very early age, drawing with Mr. Sketch markers. He studied studio art at Grinnell College in Iowa and resettled in Minneapolis after short stints in London and Manhattan. With 50 twists – this puzzle is sure to have you discovering new places throughout the North Star State.
Minnesota Marine Art Museum: St. Paul artist, Anne Labovit, creates colorful and powerful large-scale works and installations to invite and engage viewers as part of her artistic and social justice processes. Her recent work explores her childhood experience growing up on the shore of Lake Superior and her current home and community along the Mississippi River.
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This work examines water in different visual manifestations–highlighting its powerful and mesmerizing presence. Labovitz also considers bodies of water as a place for contemplation, solus, and as a site for reflection. Through painting, sculpture and a large room installation, audiences will be offered an immersive and participatory experience.
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