“Found Objects Find Me” is the foundation of abstract multi-disciplinary artist Michael J Peterson. Born and raised in Eau Claire, WI he is a true townie and US Air Force Veteran. Through his time in the service he was exposed to the European Masters and contemporary art greats while stationed in West Germany, which took him on a winding life-long journey of finding trash and making art. Peterson studied at UW-EC after his service in the 80’s but dropped out when the classes turned from art to the gen eds. He has mentored under Tiit Reed, Janet Carlson, and CV Peterson. He has exhibited locally at Wisconsin Arts West, 200 Main Gallery, and the Pablo Center. He has shown nationally at Wailoa Center, Hawaii, Kent State University, the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and many more. Peterson has outlasted many of the galleries and clubs he has exhibited with but is always down for a beer and good art conversation. He finds beauty in the rough and that includes life.
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