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Michael deMeng

Michael deMeng is an American-born assemblage artist based in Canada known for mixed-media works created from found objects. His assemblage sculptures explore themes of mythology, mortality, and narrative through layered materials and constructed relic-like forms. His work has been featured in regional and international exhibitions and profiled in publications including The Missoulian and Cloth Paper Scissors. He is the author of several books on assemblage art published by North Light Books.

Biography

Michael deMeng was born in the United States and later established his artistic career in Missoula, Montana, where his assemblage work gained regional recognition.^[1]

He later relocated to Canada, where he continued developing his assemblage practice and international workshop teaching.

Career

Michael deMeng gained wider recognition through exhibitions and publications focused on assemblage art and found-object sculpture. His work and artistic philosophy were profiled in regional arts coverage highlighting his transformation of discarded materials into narrative artworks.^[2]

Coverage of deMeng's publications expanded with the release of his book inspired by Day of the Dead traditions, which received feature coverage in regional arts journalism discussing his narrative assemblage work and thematic focus on mortality and folklore.^[3]

Further coverage of deMeng's assemblage practice and artistic influences appeared in regional arts journalism.^[4]

Artistic style

deMeng's assemblage work combines found objects, sculptural construction, and narrative symbolism to create relic-like artworks that explore themes of mythology, memory, and mortality. His practice emphasizes transformation of discarded materials into storytelling objects, often drawing inspiration from folklore traditions and cultural celebrations such as Day of the Dead.^[5]

Publications

deMeng's work and techniques have been featured in mixed-media and collage publications, including Cloth Paper Scissors, a magazine focused on contemporary mixed-media art practices.^[6] ^[7]

deMeng, Michael (2009). Secrets of Rusty Things: Transforming Found Objects into Art. North Light Books.
deMeng, Michael; deMeng, Andrea Matus (2010). The Art Abandonment Project: Create and Share Random Acts of Art. North Light Books.
deMeng, Michael (2010). Dusty Diablos: Folklore, Iconography, Assemblage, Ole!. North Light Books.

Exhibitions

deMeng's assemblage work has been exhibited internationally, including a featured exhibition at the Leir House Cultural Centre in Penticton, British Columbia, which received regional arts coverage highlighting his found-object sculptures and narrative assemblage practice.^[8]

References

^ Syvertson, Donna (November 1, 2001). "Remember, Thou Art Mortal". The Missoulian.
^ Nickell, Joe (September 6, 2007). "deMeng's junket into the art of junk: There is no trash - there is only creation for one of Missoula's most unique artists". The Missoulian.
^ Nickell, Joe (April 23, 2010). "Missoula artist's new book tells dark tales of pieces inspired by Mexican holiday". The Missoulian.
^ Walsh, Cory (October 12, 2017). "Assemblage artist Michael deMeng on his inspirations and found objects". The Missoulian.
^ Nickell, Joe (April 23, 2010). "Missoula artist's new book tells dark tales of pieces inspired by Mexican holiday". The Missoulian.
^ "Artist Profile: Michael deMeng". Cloth Paper Scissors. No. Summer 2006. Interweave Press.
^ "Day of the Dead Art with Michael deMeng". Cloth Paper Scissors. No. 32. Interweave Press. September–October 2010.
^ Goble, Gord (September 25, 2021). "Internationally acclaimed 'assemblage' artist brings stunning show to Leir House, starting today". PentictonNow.

[1] Syvertson, Donna (November 1, 2001). "Remember, Thou Art Mortal". The Missoulian.

[2] Nickell, Joe (September 6, 2007). "deMeng's junket into the art of junk: There is no trash - there is only creation for one of Missoula's most unique artists". The Missoulian.

[3] Nickell, Joe (April 23, 2010). "Missoula artist's new book tells dark tales of pieces inspired by Mexican holiday". The Missoulian.

[4] Walsh, Cory (October 12, 2017). "Assemblage artist Michael deMeng on his inspirations and found objects". The Missoulian.

[5] Nickell, Joe (April 23, 2010). "Missoula artist's new book tells dark tales of pieces inspired by Mexican holiday". The Missoulian.

[6] "Artist Profile: Michael deMeng". Cloth Paper Scissors. No. Summer 2006. Interweave Press.

[7] "Day of the Dead Art with Michael deMeng". Cloth Paper Scissors. No. 32. Interweave Press. September–October 2010.

[8] Goble, Gord (September 25, 2021). "Internationally acclaimed 'assemblage' artist brings stunning show to Leir House, starting today". PentictonNow.

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