ARTIST STATEMENT 2024
I define my paintings as abstract landscapes, which may sound like an oxymoron, and I appreciate that contradiction within my work. There's something profound in the ability of both art and humans to embrace two seemingly contradictory elements. For instance, my layered linear compositions, cascading from atmospheric to subterranean, reflect the complexities of human experience. Through the interplay of vibrant apricot hues and subdued clay tones, my canvases often serve as introspective reminders of the delicate balance between melancholy and joy.
BIOGRAPHY
Micah Crandall-Bear's abstract landscape paintings examine the enigmatic dance between light and shadow in the natural world. Linear layers cascade from atmospheric to subterranean, mirroring the complexities of human experience. Panoramic details hint at daily and seasonal shifts in light, evoking a sense of evolution and balance. Through the interplay of vibrant apricot hues and muted clay tones, Micah's canvases are often an introspective reminder of the delicate balance between melancholy and joy.
As a native of Sacramento, California, Crandall-Bear established his artistic roots locally and continues to foster the growth of his community. In the late 1990s, Micah interned at Sacramento's iconic Michael Himovitz Gallery. Mentored by the owner, Chuck Miller, Micah began exploring painting, sculpture, and design. The years of friendship with Chuck propelled Micah's discipline. By 2010, he began his ascent, showing his work with Sacramento's Skinner Howard Gallery, Urban Hive, Sacramento State Union Gallery, and Elliott Fouts Gallery.
Crandall-Bear lives and works in Sacramento. His work is represented in the United States, Asia, and Europe. Permanent collections include the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the Resnick Foundation, the Crocker Art Museum, and more.
He recently completed a large-scale painting at Google's new Googleplex headquarters in Mountain View, CA. His upcoming exhibition is scheduled for October 2024 in Jakarta.
I define my paintings as abstract landscapes, which may sound like an oxymoron, and I appreciate that contradiction within my work. There's something profound in the ability of both art and humans to embrace two seemingly contradictory elements. For instance, my layered linear compositions, cascading from atmospheric to subterranean, reflect the complexities of human experience. Through the interplay of vibrant apricot hues and subdued clay tones, my canvases often serve as introspective reminders of the delicate balance between melancholy and joy.
BIOGRAPHY
Micah Crandall-Bear's abstract landscape paintings examine the enigmatic dance between light and shadow in the natural world. Linear layers cascade from atmospheric to subterranean, mirroring the complexities of human experience. Panoramic details hint at daily and seasonal shifts in light, evoking a sense of evolution and balance. Through the interplay of vibrant apricot hues and muted clay tones, Micah's canvases are often an introspective reminder of the delicate balance between melancholy and joy.
As a native of Sacramento, California, Crandall-Bear established his artistic roots locally and continues to foster the growth of his community. In the late 1990s, Micah interned at Sacramento's iconic Michael Himovitz Gallery. Mentored by the owner, Chuck Miller, Micah began exploring painting, sculpture, and design. The years of friendship with Chuck propelled Micah's discipline. By 2010, he began his ascent, showing his work with Sacramento's Skinner Howard Gallery, Urban Hive, Sacramento State Union Gallery, and Elliott Fouts Gallery.
Crandall-Bear lives and works in Sacramento. His work is represented in the United States, Asia, and Europe. Permanent collections include the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the Resnick Foundation, the Crocker Art Museum, and more.
He recently completed a large-scale painting at Google's new Googleplex headquarters in Mountain View, CA. His upcoming exhibition is scheduled for October 2024 in Jakarta.
RESUME
BORN American, 1980
EXHIBITIONS
2024
Art Jakarta / D Gallerie / October 4-6 / Jakarta, Indonesia
Solo Show / Aerena Gallery / August / Healdsburg, CA
Solo Show / Billis Williams Gallery / April 6- May 4 / Los Angeles, CA
Art Market San Francisco / Studio Shop Gallery / April 25-28 / San Francisco, CA
Art Jakarta Gardens / D Gallerie / April 23-28 / Jakarta, Indonesia
2023
Seattle Art Fair / Billis Williams Gallery / July / Seattle, WA
Solo Show / Galerie Brigitta Leupin / June 10- July 1 / Basel, CH
Recent Paintings / Billis Williams Gallery / April 6 - May 4 / Los Angeles, CA
2022
Art Jakarta / D Gallerie / April / Jakarta, Indonesia
Art Market San Francisco / George Billis Gallery / April / San Francisco, CA
2021
Art Moments Jakarta / D Gallerie / June - July / Jakarta, Indonesia
Gallery Selects / George Billis Gallery / May / Los Angeles, CA
2019
Art Jakarta / D Gallerie / August - September / Jakarta, Indonesia
Rinse / Solo exhibition / Elliott Fouts Gallery / July / Sacramento, CA
American Artists in Paris / Le Salon Des Arts / June / Paris, France
Altum / Solo exhibition / Brannan Mason Gallery / May - June / Los Angeles, C
Art Market San Francisco / George Billis Gallery / April / San Francisco, CA
3cm Museum / Chi K11 Art Space / March / Shenyang, China
Art Palm Springs / George Billis Gallery / February / Palm Springs, CAA
2018
Art Basel, Miami Beach / Joseph Gross Gallery / Dec 6-9 / Miami, FL
Wide Open Walls / August 10-20 / Sacramento, CA
Seattle Art Fair / Joseph Gross Gallery / Aug 2-5 / Seattle, WA
Ataraxia / Licht Feld Gallery / June 14-17 / Basel, Switzerland
Modern Landscape / Slate Gallery / March-April / Oakland, CA
Art Stage Singapore / D Gallerie / January 25-28 / Singapore
2017
Galerie Brigitta Leupin / October-November / Basel, Switzerland
Wide Open Walls / August 10-20 / Sacramento, CA
Art Stage Jakarta / D Gallerie / August 11-13 / Jakarta, Indonesia
Radium / Elliott Fouts Gallery, solo exhibition / July 1-31 / Sacramento, CA
Art Pampelonne / Joseph Gross Gallery / June 29-July 2 / Saint Tropez, France
Versailles Now / Mirus Gallery / May - June / San Francisco, CA
Art Market SF / George Billis Gallery / April / San Francisco, CA
Art Palm Springs / Adrien Kavachnina Gallery / February 16-19
2016
Scope Miami Beach / Joseph Gross Gallery / December 2016 / Miami, FL
Group Exhibition / Adrien Kavachnina Gallery / April 2016 / Paris, France
Telluric / Solo Exhibition / Elliott Fouts Gallery / July 2016 / Sacramento, CA
Group Exhibition / Christopher Hill Gallery / October 2016 / Healdsburg, CA
2015
Variations on Abstraction 2010-2015 / Transmission Gallery / Oakland, CA
Latitudes / Elliott Fouts Gallery / Sacramento, CA
Art Palm Beach / Castle Fitzjohns Gallery / Palm Beach, FL
MIA Art Fair / Castle Fitzjohns Gallery / Miami FL
Castle Fitzjohns Pop up / Jan-March / Seafair yacht / Miami, FL
2014
Spectrum / Solo Exhibition / Elliott Fouts Gallery / July 2014 / Sacramento, CA
Architect for the Soul / Dogpatch Gallery / April 2014 / San Francisco, CA
aMFa Gallery / Solo Exhibition / April 2014 / San Francisco, CA
Christopher Hill Gallery / Anniversary show / February / Healdsburg, CA
2013
Christopher Hill Gallery / Group Exhibition / November 2013 / Healdsburg, CA
New Horizons / Solo Exhibition / Elliott Fouts Gallery / July 2013 / Sacramento, CA
Christopher Hill Gallery / Grand Opening Exhibition / February 2013 / Healdsburg, CA
Layers / Transmission Gallery / Group show / February 2013 / Oakland, CA
2012
40 and Under / Elliott Fouts Gallery / August 2012 / Sacramento, CA
Launch - Art + Music Festival / July 2012 / Sacramento, CA
Center for Contemporary Art of Sacramento / Art a Go Go / July 2012 / Sacramento, CA
Parallel Affinity / Solo Exhibition / aMFa Gallery / February 2012 / Berkeley, CA
2011
40 and Under / Elliott Fouts Gallery / August 2011 / Sacramento, CA
Develop / The Union Gallery at CSUS / November 2011 / Sacramento, CA
Abstract: 2000 - 2010 / Temporary Contemporary Gallery / October 2011 / Sacramento, CA
Center for Contemporary Art of Sacramento / Auction / September 2011 / Sacramento, CA
Launch - Art + Music Festival / July 2011 / Sacramento, CA
The Man and the Ladder / Beatnik Gallery / July 2011 / Sacramento, CA
2010
Skinner Howard Gallery / November 2010 / Sacramento, CA
Terrene Series / Francesca Gallery / November 2010 / Sausalito, CA
Intangible Concepts / 20th Street Art Gallery / July 2010 / Sacramento, CA
The Urban Hive / April 2010 / Sacramento, CA
PRIOR to 2010
Space 07 / July 2008 / Sacramento, CA
A Creative Merger: A Collaboration by California Lawyers for the Arts / 2005 / Sacramento, CA
The Sacramento Department of Justice / April 2005 / Sacramento, CA
Attorney General's Office / May 2005 / Sacramento, CA
Altares Del Mundo / A Celebration of Remembrance / October 1999 / Sacramento, CA
PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS
Google / Googleplex Headquarters, Mountain View, CA
Crocker Art Museum / Sacramento, CA
HBO, Inc. / Los Angeles, CA
Facebook Inc. / Lulea, Sweden / Prineville, OR / Forest City, NC / Altoona, IA
Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative / Redwood City, CA
Resnick Foundation / Los Angeles, CA Visa Inc. / Foster City, CA
Intel / Folsom, CA
Altera, Inc. / Penang, Malaysia Infoblox / Santa Clara, CA
University of Davis Medical Center / Sacramento, CA
PRESS
Art Maze Mag / Issue 2 / 2017
Prestige Indonesia / 2017
Sugar & Cream Indonesia / 2017
Forbes / 14 Contemporary Artists / October 2015
American Art Collector / July 2013, 2014
Submerge Magazine / Cover story / June 2015
Argot & Ocher / Pull: Recent Works by Micah Crandall-Bear. By Lainya Magana / July 2009
ArtSlant / Abstract: 2000-2010 / October 2011
Rob on the Road / KVIE Public Television / December 2013
AWARDS & HONORS
2014, Guest Lecturer / Viewpoint Gallery Lecture Series.
2013, Guest Speaker / Kim Squaglia: Acrylic Abstractions / Crocker Art Museum Studio Art Series.
2010, Chosen to accept the California Lawyers for the Arts Artistic License Award on behalf of Crandall-Bear’s late mentor, Chuck Miller.
2008, Youth Expressions Project Grant / Visions Unlimited: Encouraging underprivileged youth to exercise their own creativity through art.
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Alzheimer’s Association / Print sale fundraiser
Wellspring Women’s Center / Print sale fundraiser
Sacramento LGBT Community Center / Original art donation
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America / Original art donation
Make A Wish Foundation / Original art donation
Susan G. Komen Foundation / Original art donation
St. John’s Shelter Program / Original art donation
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society / Original art donation
Crocker Art Museum / Original art donation
Wind Youth Services / Original art donation
EXHIBITIONS
2024
Art Jakarta / D Gallerie / October 4-6 / Jakarta, Indonesia
Solo Show / Aerena Gallery / August / Healdsburg, CA
Solo Show / Billis Williams Gallery / April 6- May 4 / Los Angeles, CA
Art Market San Francisco / Studio Shop Gallery / April 25-28 / San Francisco, CA
Art Jakarta Gardens / D Gallerie / April 23-28 / Jakarta, Indonesia
2023
Seattle Art Fair / Billis Williams Gallery / July / Seattle, WA
Solo Show / Galerie Brigitta Leupin / June 10- July 1 / Basel, CH
Recent Paintings / Billis Williams Gallery / April 6 - May 4 / Los Angeles, CA
2022
Art Jakarta / D Gallerie / April / Jakarta, Indonesia
Art Market San Francisco / George Billis Gallery / April / San Francisco, CA
2021
Art Moments Jakarta / D Gallerie / June - July / Jakarta, Indonesia
Gallery Selects / George Billis Gallery / May / Los Angeles, CA
2019
Art Jakarta / D Gallerie / August - September / Jakarta, Indonesia
Rinse / Solo exhibition / Elliott Fouts Gallery / July / Sacramento, CA
American Artists in Paris / Le Salon Des Arts / June / Paris, France
Altum / Solo exhibition / Brannan Mason Gallery / May - June / Los Angeles, C
Art Market San Francisco / George Billis Gallery / April / San Francisco, CA
3cm Museum / Chi K11 Art Space / March / Shenyang, China
Art Palm Springs / George Billis Gallery / February / Palm Springs, CAA
2018
Art Basel, Miami Beach / Joseph Gross Gallery / Dec 6-9 / Miami, FL
Wide Open Walls / August 10-20 / Sacramento, CA
Seattle Art Fair / Joseph Gross Gallery / Aug 2-5 / Seattle, WA
Ataraxia / Licht Feld Gallery / June 14-17 / Basel, Switzerland
Modern Landscape / Slate Gallery / March-April / Oakland, CA
Art Stage Singapore / D Gallerie / January 25-28 / Singapore
2017
Galerie Brigitta Leupin / October-November / Basel, Switzerland
Wide Open Walls / August 10-20 / Sacramento, CA
Art Stage Jakarta / D Gallerie / August 11-13 / Jakarta, Indonesia
Radium / Elliott Fouts Gallery, solo exhibition / July 1-31 / Sacramento, CA
Art Pampelonne / Joseph Gross Gallery / June 29-July 2 / Saint Tropez, France
Versailles Now / Mirus Gallery / May - June / San Francisco, CA
Art Market SF / George Billis Gallery / April / San Francisco, CA
Art Palm Springs / Adrien Kavachnina Gallery / February 16-19
2016
Scope Miami Beach / Joseph Gross Gallery / December 2016 / Miami, FL
Group Exhibition / Adrien Kavachnina Gallery / April 2016 / Paris, France
Telluric / Solo Exhibition / Elliott Fouts Gallery / July 2016 / Sacramento, CA
Group Exhibition / Christopher Hill Gallery / October 2016 / Healdsburg, CA
2015
Variations on Abstraction 2010-2015 / Transmission Gallery / Oakland, CA
Latitudes / Elliott Fouts Gallery / Sacramento, CA
Art Palm Beach / Castle Fitzjohns Gallery / Palm Beach, FL
MIA Art Fair / Castle Fitzjohns Gallery / Miami FL
Castle Fitzjohns Pop up / Jan-March / Seafair yacht / Miami, FL
2014
Spectrum / Solo Exhibition / Elliott Fouts Gallery / July 2014 / Sacramento, CA
Architect for the Soul / Dogpatch Gallery / April 2014 / San Francisco, CA
aMFa Gallery / Solo Exhibition / April 2014 / San Francisco, CA
Christopher Hill Gallery / Anniversary show / February / Healdsburg, CA
2013
Christopher Hill Gallery / Group Exhibition / November 2013 / Healdsburg, CA
New Horizons / Solo Exhibition / Elliott Fouts Gallery / July 2013 / Sacramento, CA
Christopher Hill Gallery / Grand Opening Exhibition / February 2013 / Healdsburg, CA
Layers / Transmission Gallery / Group show / February 2013 / Oakland, CA
2012
40 and Under / Elliott Fouts Gallery / August 2012 / Sacramento, CA
Launch - Art + Music Festival / July 2012 / Sacramento, CA
Center for Contemporary Art of Sacramento / Art a Go Go / July 2012 / Sacramento, CA
Parallel Affinity / Solo Exhibition / aMFa Gallery / February 2012 / Berkeley, CA
2011
40 and Under / Elliott Fouts Gallery / August 2011 / Sacramento, CA
Develop / The Union Gallery at CSUS / November 2011 / Sacramento, CA
Abstract: 2000 - 2010 / Temporary Contemporary Gallery / October 2011 / Sacramento, CA
Center for Contemporary Art of Sacramento / Auction / September 2011 / Sacramento, CA
Launch - Art + Music Festival / July 2011 / Sacramento, CA
The Man and the Ladder / Beatnik Gallery / July 2011 / Sacramento, CA
2010
Skinner Howard Gallery / November 2010 / Sacramento, CA
Terrene Series / Francesca Gallery / November 2010 / Sausalito, CA
Intangible Concepts / 20th Street Art Gallery / July 2010 / Sacramento, CA
The Urban Hive / April 2010 / Sacramento, CA
PRIOR to 2010
Space 07 / July 2008 / Sacramento, CA
A Creative Merger: A Collaboration by California Lawyers for the Arts / 2005 / Sacramento, CA
The Sacramento Department of Justice / April 2005 / Sacramento, CA
Attorney General's Office / May 2005 / Sacramento, CA
Altares Del Mundo / A Celebration of Remembrance / October 1999 / Sacramento, CA
PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS
Google / Googleplex Headquarters, Mountain View, CA
Crocker Art Museum / Sacramento, CA
HBO, Inc. / Los Angeles, CA
Facebook Inc. / Lulea, Sweden / Prineville, OR / Forest City, NC / Altoona, IA
Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative / Redwood City, CA
Resnick Foundation / Los Angeles, CA Visa Inc. / Foster City, CA
Intel / Folsom, CA
Altera, Inc. / Penang, Malaysia Infoblox / Santa Clara, CA
University of Davis Medical Center / Sacramento, CA
PRESS
Art Maze Mag / Issue 2 / 2017
Prestige Indonesia / 2017
Sugar & Cream Indonesia / 2017
Forbes / 14 Contemporary Artists / October 2015
American Art Collector / July 2013, 2014
Submerge Magazine / Cover story / June 2015
Argot & Ocher / Pull: Recent Works by Micah Crandall-Bear. By Lainya Magana / July 2009
ArtSlant / Abstract: 2000-2010 / October 2011
Rob on the Road / KVIE Public Television / December 2013
AWARDS & HONORS
2014, Guest Lecturer / Viewpoint Gallery Lecture Series.
2013, Guest Speaker / Kim Squaglia: Acrylic Abstractions / Crocker Art Museum Studio Art Series.
2010, Chosen to accept the California Lawyers for the Arts Artistic License Award on behalf of Crandall-Bear’s late mentor, Chuck Miller.
2008, Youth Expressions Project Grant / Visions Unlimited: Encouraging underprivileged youth to exercise their own creativity through art.
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Alzheimer’s Association / Print sale fundraiser
Wellspring Women’s Center / Print sale fundraiser
Sacramento LGBT Community Center / Original art donation
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America / Original art donation
Make A Wish Foundation / Original art donation
Susan G. Komen Foundation / Original art donation
St. John’s Shelter Program / Original art donation
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society / Original art donation
Crocker Art Museum / Original art donation
Wind Youth Services / Original art donation