press
current press
Micheal Mut wins Jury Prize at 31st small works exhibit in New York, Feb, 2008
Fans of Michael Mut's intriguing Scrapings will be pleased to know he was recognized with a jury prize at the 31st small works exhibit at 80 Washington Square East Galleries in New York. Mut's unique method of painting allows him to fuse paint layering and texture to create 3-dimensional painting-sculptures. Be sure to view his scrapping on display from Feb 2 to March 14 at the 80 Washington Squre East Galleires. See Events for more information.
Oprah's O at Home Magazine, Fall 2007
Michael Mut is featured on Page 50 with his art displayed in the Brooklyn home of friends, Chin-Hua and George. On page 50, you can see "Color People" the sculpture next to the orange vase. Michael's contact and purchase information are displayed on page 155.
press releases
Denise Bibro Fine Art Gallery - 2005
Denise Bibro Fine Art is pleased to announce New York artist Michael Mut's pro-peace installation "…and counting…" from December 15, 2005 through January 28, 2006 in its project room.
Michael Mut captures a whole new perspective on war, death and peace through his riveting and sometimes shocking pro-peace installation.
"…and counting…" is Mr. Mut's newest expression of hope for peace and transformation of humanity. Since the devastating incidents of 9/11, the ongoing reports of death in Iraq, the constant presence of killing in the media and entertainment. Mut has taken his deep feelings of sadness and crafted this unique and haunting artistic expression. Simply standing in the presence of the installation you become acutely and often painfully aware of a collective responsibility to the future of humanity. The sheer power of Mut's vision and unapologetic account of humankind's current condition makes it clear this is a cry for peace.
Mut makes no criticism of the thousands of brave and committed men and women who have selflessly given their lives to defend the United States. Nor is Mut's vision limited to the political and social climate of any particular country. On the contrary, he asks us all to look inward at our own thoughts about peace. Who is responsible for making peace a reality? He offers a chilling, yet critical, conundrum: "I am opposed to killing, I detest war, I love my country, but my government wages war… I pay taxes, and those dollars are used for warfare…I am ultimately inextricably connected to the whole process. I am killing innocent people with my money"
There lies the power of this extraordinary installation: we are all connected to everything. Therefore we share in the responsibility of all things. Michael Mut delivers us into an entirely new realm of thinking about our own existence and our own individual and collective impact on the whole "Bigger" picture. This installation is nothing short of genius and is very relevant for our times.
Mut's skill as an experimental artist is evident from his ability to make a solid spiritual relationship between everyday mundane objects and the serious social issues of our times. In "…and counting…" he uses toothbrushes intricately wrapped like mummies to represent the dead. He makes a disturbing and poignant connection between the disposability of toothbrushes and the apparent careless disregard for human life we witness not only in warfare, but also in our schools, streets, and homes.
This installation is a participatory and ongoing project that will continue until world peace is realized.
other press
Sugarzin: Photography
August, 2003
The Villager
Volume 75, Number 35
January 18-24, 2006