Painter, Visual Artist
· Born in 1951
- United Kingdom
michael aitken
70 Artworks
michael aitken
United Kingdom
I am painter who uses oil on canvas and pastel drawings . I like colour, and imaginative compositions to reflect the unconscious impulses, and I explore culture.
I am informed by art history, religion and, philosophy, I use sketches, photos; - photos of my own and from research a sense of emotional intelligence is important and connection to lived experience.
I write poetry and songs, a book of poems is available from Lulu publishing called "The Free Warmth of Summer". I will happily send a free copy to anyone who is interested. I am a songwriter, some of my songs are available to listen to as MP3's on my https://www.orphan-annie.com where I publish my broader range of creativity if you wish to explore. I did one poetry performance in the 1980's.
July 1993. Performance: "It's a Parody of Me". London Filmmakers Co-op, Summer Show, 42, Gloucester Avenue, NW1. Organised a multimedia performance piece, of poetry with video, slides and movement.
I am informed by art history, religion and, philosophy, I use sketches, photos; - photos of my own and from research a sense of emotional intelligence is important and connection to lived experience.
I write poetry and songs, a book of poems is available from Lulu publishing called "The Free Warmth of Summer". I will happily send a free copy to anyone who is interested. I am a songwriter, some of my songs are available to listen to as MP3's on my https://www.orphan-annie.com where I publish my broader range of creativity if you wish to explore. I did one poetry performance in the 1980's.
July 1993. Performance: "It's a Parody of Me". London Filmmakers Co-op, Summer Show, 42, Gloucester Avenue, NW1. Organised a multimedia performance piece, of poetry with video, slides and movement.
Credentials
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Born
- 1951
- Mediums
- Painter, Visual Artist
Michael Aitken- Millenium Awards Fellowship: lifetime membership granted 23rd November 2001- London, United Kingdom
Michael Aitken / Whitechapel - London, United Kingdom
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