Welcome to the art website of Michael J. Singletary. Michael was a New York artist.
His art had evolved into different stages from the photorealism of the ’70’s to his more contemporary approach of using painting, collage and abstract realism together in a new style for the new millennium.
Michael's paintings are usually large, over 5 feet and can be over 18 feet as with his “KAREEM”.
In 1971, returning to the U.S. after studying abroad, Michael Singletary made the following statement:
"My artwork is a ‘Visual Improvisation’ that reflects the inner humanity of my soul whether on the streets of SOHO, Paris, Harlem, or anywhere in America. My artwork is consistently changing, as I do not adhere to any social, political or visual style, persuasion or definition of ‘what my art is’. I try to use the human figure to visually explain the universal expression of the human dilemma whether happy, sad or ‘just there’.
In other words,Iam a painter raised in the traditions of the old masters with the freedoms of expression and experimentation and modern attitudes of my contemporaries. Therefore, I am a painter. . . who paints everything. . . . with no excuses on how it is received."
That statement held true for his life, just as there is a common thread that runs through all of his art.
That thread is still weaving its way through the boundaries of creativity and time, trying to find the edge that will unite humanity.