(descendant of Robert Bunsen)
“The painting of Mike Brown is rich in both movement and expression. Notably, the school of abstract expressionism has traditionally recognized an impulsive act of “flinging” colour onto a painting surface as a means significant in itself. The freshness of the paint application intends to focus our perception more on that creative moment of its becoming instead of the finished picture.
In addition, pursuing expressive motives above and beyond the aesthetics of shape or colour might simply be one way for Mike Brown to nurture a healthy scepticism, a frame of mind most important for maintaining critical reflection on artistic incentive and the immediate direction that the painting is to take as it unfolds. As we “read” his work we learn to see how brush and paint were guided throughout the course of the painting, prizing both melody and tone as an outcome.
His artwork would seem to remind us that as humans we are transient, and of the fruitlesness in trying to grasp art entirely. Moreover, observing his painting can lead one to distinguish ever more closely, beholding a work of art for the moment - in its fragility as something most precious.”
Testimonial from Dr. Clemence Luhmann (Descendant of Niklas Luhmann)
Niklas Luhmann is remembered as the most important social theorist of the 20th century who formulated Systems theory and Art Communication.
"The paintings from Michael Brown are both very expressive and
sufficiently balanced. They produce a complete harmony in a structural
chaos. They actually talk. In addition I believe they are a very good
investment"
