Mike Solomon's work of art, A Frank O'Harra Summer, 2012 (above), was collected by The Ringling Museum in 2013. Now part of their permanent collection, it is on view in the museum's exhibition "First 5 Years of Art of Our Time" until Nov. 30, 2017.
Published by The Ringling Museum
"These galleries present an overview of some of the major projects with artists that have taken place in the first five years of the Art of Our Time program."
"The mission statement of the Art of Our Time programming is: to play a vital role in an emerging community and international network of living artists whose work moves beyond traditional practices in the conceptualization, creation, and exhibition of visual and performative art."
Mike Solomon's work is conceptual and concrete. His sources range from spiritual teachings to nature. His iconography employs both abstract and representative techniques. Rooted as much in craft and material as in ideas, his goal is to find balance between opposites.