Interview with Michael Moreth: Issue 6 Featured Contributor

"Witting"

—Michael Moreth

Michael Moreth is our featured Art contributor for Issue 6: Flare! You can find his bold, abstract paintings here. In this interview, he muses about the fluidity of artwork and its defiance of constraints, describing art as holding "infinite interpretations that emerge when viewed by others," much like the curious field of quantum mechanics. Please enjoy Moreth's words of wisdom!

How would you describe your artistic style and process?

These paintings are like a travelogue of my trip around the paper. See the sights. Have lunch. Maybe a little shopping.

What themes do you like to emphasize in your work?

I like color, design, composition and contrast.

What inspired you to create these two pieces, “Willing” and “Witting”?

I paint every day because it is fun. The inspiration behind these comes from the pleasure in painting.

Why did you name these two works with their respective titles?

Titles are a necessary evil and sometimes feel like a bit of a constraint, especially when the artwork is meant to be more fluid or open-ended without being influenced by words.

Your usage of bold, saturated colors make your art especially eye-catching. How do you go about selecting colors for your work? 

I pick a color to start and go from there. Some days I like to match. Other days I like to clash.

What overarching emotions and thoughts do you wish to evoke in viewers’ minds through your art?

Art, like quantum mechanics, is shaped by the act of observation, where the observer’s perspective can alter the experience and meaning of the work. Just as particles exist in multiple states until measured, artworks hold infinite interpretations that emerge when viewed by others.

What plans do you have for the future regarding art?

Something new.