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Ventria - acrylic on canvas - 156.56 x 122.08 cm - 2017
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Mi c ah C r an da ll -Be a r
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M i c a h C r a n d a l l- B e a r
Carnelian - acrylic on canvas - 152.56 x 121.92 cm - 2017
Axiom - acrylic on canvas - 182.88 x 121.92 cm - 2017
M i c a h C r a n d a l l- B e a r
Strandline - acrylic on canvas - 152.40 x 121.92 cm - 2017
Hydrous - acrylic on canvas -182.88 x 121.92 cm - 2017
M i c a h C r a n d a l l- B e a r
Domain II - acrylic on canvas - 152.24 x 121.76 cm - 2017
Micah Crandall-Bear (B. 1980) Micah Crandall-Bear’s abstract landscape paintings examine Earth’s intrinsic resources and our disposition toward their accelerated transformation. His concept is infused with linear layers that cascade from atmospheric to subterranean. Landscape details hint at daily and seasonal shifts in light, evoking a sense of evolution and balance. In an ever- increasing technological world, his work reminds us to pause and admire our wild and natural surroundings. He
Domain III - acrylic on canvas - 60.96 x 60.96 cm - 2017
presents abstractions that inspire a deep and effusive connection to nature. Crandall-Bear achieves longitudinal depth by exacting precisely rendered lines and seamless expanses of color. This explicitly composed depth communicates a sense of contingency and locality. Micah’s construction of space is enhanced by his painting method. His ‘wet-onwet’ method is a contemporary application of ‘alla prima,’ a traditional technique used mostly in oil painting, where layers of wet paint are applied to previous layers of wet paint. No matter how precise or general the area, Micah’s layered brushstrokes are decisive, but also gestural, often spanning the entire surface of the canvas
from left to right. This highly active method of painting is sometimes tempered through rapid buffing and blending. The outcome is a smooth, boundless, and energetic surface. As a Northern California native, CrandallBear established his artistic roots locally and continues to promote the growth of his community. His reputation brings him consistent national and international attraction from both private and public collectors. Micah’s work is collected by the Crocker Art Museum, university hospitals, Facebook data centers in Sweden, Malaysia and more. His work has been featured in ArtSlant, Art Maze Mag, American Art Collector Magazine, Forbes, and PBS.