MICHAEL MOATS

Based in Las Vegas for 15+ years, Michael Moats is a contemporary painter who floats between the worlds of minimalism and maximalism. Known for his crisp compositions often inspired by Nature, particularly the American Southwest, his work often breaks the subject down to its most minimal design elements and then exaggerates its colors and features, creating pieces which are bold and vibrant. His exploration of texture mediums mixed with acrylic paint adds an additional organic element to his work, often inciting a tactile response, urging the viewer to move in close to examine the organic textural details.