artist statement 
Having long-lived with a learned behavior causing the shutting down, or compartmentalizing of my inner thoughts, and emotions, the interplay of material and surface allows me a means to synthesize my voice(s). Release Plane: Release Matrix is a series of drawings and prints that serve as documentation that over time has progressed into a monumental unveiling of “self” and a genuine means of projecting energy into a space.  My journey as an artist has been interdisciplinary and involves the use of various mediums and surface types. Using drawing and printmaking techniques help me engage design objectively, so that I can operate subjectively.

bio
Micah Mickles is a multidisciplinary artist and Art and Design student at The University of Missouri, St. Louis. His work is often focused on, and inspired by graphic design, fashion, printmaking, and alternative photographic processes. The future of his practice openly invites opportunities for extending his reach into product development, public art, sustainable art practices, and green spaces.