Mike Stoumbos
Octopus Constellation
11 x 14 x .5", framed to 12.5 x 15.5 x 1"
Acrylic on Canvas
$250
Paint pour starscape background with shapes reminiscent of tentacles and ink clouds, dotted with stars, then connected by a silvery octopus.
Artist's Statement:
Mike Jack Stoumbos comes to painting from the world of science fiction. As a published author of space exploration stories and the editor of WonderBird Press’s “Unhelpful Encyclopedia” series, Mike’s work is highly inspired by (of course) space and strange phenomena of the natural world. Using paint-pouring and acrylic techniques, he pursues curiosity and wonder in both the subject matter and process of making art. Mike lives in Virginia with his wife and fellow artist Morrigen Stoumbos, as well as a small dog and an old parrot who are his biggest fan and harshest critic (respectively). You can find out more at MikeJackStoumbos.com.