Michael Lotenero
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"I think the things that make us uncomfortable or touch an area that seems unsettled are the things that we connect with on a deeper level. Emotion plays the lead role in my art... the protagonist with a bit of a stability issue." | Michael Lotenero
Lotenero’s current body of work acts as a sort of abstract, visual travelogue that emotionally recalls his experience of landscapes visited in his journeys to Barcelona, Cadques, Greece and Alaska. These places have made indelible marks on his heart and mind, which are reflected in his enigmatic surfaces, always characterized by additive and excavative processes, and rich textures. They form the archaeology of his memory and help forge a visceral connection for the viewer.
Loterno has been working as a multi-disciplinary artist and designer for over 20 years. His clients have included The Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego, Nintendo, IBM, Sony Pictures and Lowes. His work has been published widely in various publications including TIME, The Wall Street Journal, How Magazine, Graphis, London's Computer Arts, BIg Magazine, The Book of Probes by Marshall Mcluhan (designed by David Carson), Big Magazine and Speak. His collaboration with José Muniain on the short film installation "Navarro", which documented his painting process was a finalist in the D.C. Independent Film Festival and was featured at the Austin Museum of Digital Art and The Urban Institute of Contemporary Art in Michigan.
Recent projects include design and illustration for The New York Pro Show in New York City, The Quiksilver Pro Surf Competition in France, large scale and limited edition graphics for The Consol Arena/Pittsburgh, and a series of illustrations for the upcoming publication "The Book of Kink" by Eva Christina, Penguin/New York. His work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the country including Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. His work is currently represented by James Galley/Pittsburgh, MFI Art/New York, Art d'Art LLC/Phoenix and Zadok Gallery/Miami.
artist bio
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018
El Barco Fantasma (The Ghost Ship), Bill Lowe Gallery, Atlanta GA
2015
The Mine Factory, Pittsburgh, PA
2014
Morrison Gallery, Kent, CT
2013
Bill Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2012
Christine Frechard Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2011
Zadok Gallery, Miami Beach, FL
New Work and Benefit for Persad Center: Bakery Square, Pittsburgh, PA
2010
CHUPACABRA: Multimedia video/performance, Gibson Showroom, New York, NY
PMI, Semi-Permanent Installation Pittsburgh, PA
2009
Midoma, New York, NY
2008
Navarro, Film screening and artist lecture, Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh, PA
2007
20 Year Retrospective, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2005
Charismata, James Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2004
New Paintings, New Light Gallery, Abingdon, VA
Heads + Tales, Bockrath Gallery, Cleveland, OH
New Paintings, Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley, PA
2002
Lafond Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Navarro, Pittsburgh Filmmakers Gallery, multimedia installation
2001
Kings, Aguirre Gallery, San Mateo, CA
2000
Baptiso, Tuscany Cafe + Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
1998
Lafond Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
1997
X-Ray Wish, Alan Gallery, Cleveland, OH
1996
Scenic America, Kozuch Gallery, Chicago, IL
1995
Monsignor Impala, Lascaux Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
1993
Lafond Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
1991
Works on Paper, Remich Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
World Power, Westmoreland Museum of Art, Greensburg, PA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018
Best Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2017
Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble/Theatre of Music City, Pittsburgh, PA
Desert Art Collection, Palm Desert, CA
2015
The Marshall Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
2014
Craighead Green, Dallas, TX
2012
Morrison Gallery, Kent, CT
Inaugural Exhibition: Agnes M Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2011
Small Works, CultureFix Gallery, New York, NY
2009
Dividing The Goose, Future Tenant Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Art For Aids, Persad Center Exhibition and Auction, Pittsburgh, PA
2008
Snap to Grid, Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, Los Angeles, CA
2007
5x5, James Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2005
Dining for Diversity, GLENDA Foundation Exhibition and Auction
2004
Regional Showcase, Dollar Bank/Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Narrative Show Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI
2003
Digital Showcase, Austin Museum of Digital Art, Austin, TX
D.C. Independent Film Festival, Washington, D.C.
2002
Media in a Mixmaster, Filmmakers Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2000
Wonder, Aguirre Gallery, San Mateo, CA
1998
The Human Figure, Bockrath Gallery, Cleveland, OH
Pop Fiction, Kozuch Gallery, Chicago, IL
1993
Associated Artists 82nd Annual, The Carnegie Museum of Ar, Pittsburgh, PA
Art For Aids, Persad Center Exhibition and Auction, Pittsburgh, PA
1992
Neurotic Art, Artists Space, New York, NY