In a single, continuous motion of color and force, chaos is gathered and given form. A vast spiral of fire and darkness turns around a perfect black center — the still point that receives all things and releases them again. Planets, stars, and luminous threads circle the singularity, not in random flight, but in the deep, inevitable pull toward equilibrium. What began as pure energy thrown across the canvas has been shaped by the Law of Affinity… into a living cosmos. Here creation and recreation are one act. The void at the heart does not destroy; it holds, transforms, and returns everything as ordered substance. This is the quiet engine behind every cycle — the invisible current that draws light into darkness, motion into stillness, and chaos into coherent being.
A self-taught polymath, Michael Malicoat expresses himself through painting, photography, and sculpture. His art also extends into 30 years as a performing musician. He also holds the distinction of being a master woodworker and cabinetmaker. He is a black belt martial artist and pilot. His versatile painting style embraces the concept of alla prima, reflecting his bipolar nature and evolving vision in his fluid artistic approach. Malicoat's art radiates his resilient optimism, unearthing sublime beauty from both the meteoric heights and melancholic depths of his bi-polar vision, gently guiding viewers towards an empathetic insight into understanding his art .
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