Michael Hager

Stratum

New Stuff!

A lot has happened in the last year.

I am now an Assistant Professor of Art at Washburn University, teaching Printmaking and Sculpture. This new venture allows me the opportunity to work prodigiously on my work, and this, in turn, allows more time to think about what I am doing (some might consider this a dangerous situation). The extra clarity in my thoughts has led to some changes in my art. The body, which is (and will remain) paramount in my work, is becoming an element that is somewhat buried in the background - not so much an interment as an integration with its surroundings. I would like the figure to be an intrinsic part of the image, both conceptually and physically.

I am beginning to introduce objects with the figures, allowing me to explore the relationships between the two. The objects (either found or constructed from scratch) will be inked and rolled within boxes, just as the figures are (see my methodology) or printed directly as stamps. I am looking forward to this experimental episode of my image making.

I will be adding new art pieces much more frequently now that I have the time. I invite you to keep coming back to see what's new.

Michael Hager

March 26, 2012