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Michael Giliberti

Michael Giliberti


Michael Giliberti studied graphic design at Parsons School of Design in New York and UCLA, and printmaking at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. Prior to committing full time to his painting and printmaking, Giliberti enjoyed a successful career as a creative director in corporate advertising. It was his interest and exposure to photography, combined with his training as an illustrator, that formed the basis of his creative process.

Vying for the attention of the observer, the playful shapes and bright lights of roadside signs have left lasting impressions on the artist. They became one of the irresistible sources of inspiration for his mixed media works on canvas. His keen interest in Mid-Century Modern architecture, swimming pools and society pervade all his works.

Giliberti’s style is characterized by vivid colors and powerful compositions. He translates his own photographs into a complex layering of acrylic paint on canvas to add depth with new color combinations and subtle textures. As a result, each artwork evolves and changes from the first stroke to the last.

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Before dedicating himself full-time to painting and printmaking, Michael Giliberti had a thriving career as a creative director in corporate advertising. His journey into the world of art was inspired by his passion for photography, coupled with his background as an illustrator. Michael Giliberti pursued his artistic education, studying graphic design at UCLA and Parsons School of Design in New York, and printmaking at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles.

Vying for the attention of the observer, the playful shapes and bright lights of roadside signs have left lasting impressions on the artist. They became one of the irresistible sources of inspiration for his mixed media works on canvas. His keen interest in Mid-Century Modern architecture, swimming pools, and society pervades all his works. Giliberti muses, “I paint subjects that may be familiar to people or attract their attention; maybe a place they’ve visited, or possibly somewhere they’d like to go.”

Giliberti’s work exemplifies Modernism and in particular modern wall art. His original paintings are characterized by vivid colors and powerful compositions. He translates his photographs into a complex layering of acrylic paint on canvas to add depth with new color combinations and subtle textures. As a result, each artwork evolves and changes from the first stroke to the last.

“I take a number of my own photographs of the subjects and use them as references for the process of translating my vision to the canvas. I also incorporate original illustrations that add new dimensions to the artwork. A rough outline of the piece is created in pencil or ink. I block the areas to be painted with a light color tint as a guide for the finished piece. I then have it enlarged to the desired size on 100% cotton canvas and add the final colors with a wash of acrylic paint or silkscreen ink. The colors and lighting continue to change as I carefully layer the paint. I challenge myself on each new piece as I work at a discipline that I find stimulating and fulfilling.”
Before dedicating himself full-time to painting and printmaking, Michael Giliberti had a thriving career as a creative director in corporate advertising. His journey into the world of art was inspired by his passion for photography, coupled with his background as an illustrator. Michael Giliberti pursued his artistic education, studying graphic design at UCLA and Parsons School of Design in New York, and printmaking at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles.

Vying for the attention of the observer, the playful shapes and bright lights of roadside signs have left lasting impressions on the artist. They became one of the irresistible sources of inspiration for his mixed media works on canvas. His keen interest in Mid-Century Modern architecture, swimming pools, and society pervades all his works. Giliberti muses, “I paint subjects that may be familiar to people or attract their attention; maybe a place they’ve visited, or possibly somewhere they’d like to go.”

Giliberti’s work exemplifies Modernism and in particular modern wall art. His original paintings are characterized by vivid colors and powerful compositions. He translates his photographs into a complex layering of acrylic paint on canvas to add depth with new color combinations and subtle textures. As a result, each artwork evolves and changes from the first stroke to the last.

“I take a number of my own photographs of the subjects and use them as references for the process of translating my vision to the canvas. I also incorporate original illustrations that add new dimensions to the artwork. A rough outline of the piece is created in pencil or ink. I block the areas to be painted with a light color tint as a guide for the finished piece. I then have it enlarged to the desired size on 100% cotton canvas and add the final colors with a wash of acrylic paint or silkscreen ink. The colors and lighting continue to change as I carefully layer the paint. I challenge myself on each new piece as I work at a discipline that I find stimulating and fulfilling.”

EXHIBITIONS

2022-23 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA

2021    Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA

2020   Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, CA

2019    Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA

            Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, CA

2018    Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA

            Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, CA

2017    Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, CA

2016    Art Hamptons, NY

            Affordable Art Fair New York, NY

            Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, CA

2015    Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA

2012    haleARTS SPACE Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

            Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA

2011    Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA

 2010    Tag Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

            Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA

            ArcLight Cinemas (solo exhibit), Hollywood, CA

2009    The Artists Gallery, Chelsea, NY

2008    Tarfest Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA

2007    Ward-Nasse Gallery, New York, NY

 


COLLECTIONS

Warner Brothers Studios, Burbank, CA

Sheraton Universal Hotel, Los Angeles, CA

BMW Munich, Germany

Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel, Los Angeles, CA

Pali Wine Co., Lompoc, CA

Sunset+Cower Studios, Hollywood, CA

Search Optics, San Diego, CA

Search Optics, Detroit, Michigan

 

FILM AND TELEVISION

NBC TV

Columbia Pictures