The Artemizia Foundation is thrilled to announce the opening of Of Watchers, Tricksters, and the Daring, a dynamic new exhibition by acclaimed up to date artist Michele Mikesell. Hosted on the Basis’s vibrant Gallery 818 house in Bisbee, Arizona, the exhibition will run from Saturday, Could 17 by way of Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Mikesell, identified for her enigmatic portraits and symbolic storytelling, presents a compelling assortment of recent work that delve into themes of statement, duality, and daring. Of Watchers, Tricksters, and the Daring captures the essence of human and animal archetypes by way of Mikesell’s signature mix of realism, patterns and abstraction, weaving collectively mythic narratives with trendy sensibilities.
Every work invitations the viewer right into a wealthy psychological panorama, the place “watchers” observe and decide, “tricksters” problem the established order, and “the daring” forge new paths by way of uncertainty. Mikesell’s lush, textured surfaces and complex use of shade lend an virtually sculptural presence to her canvases, making a dialogue between seen and unseen, hero and antihero.
Sloane Bouchever, Director of the Artemizia Basis, describes Mikesell’s exhibition as a significant contribution to the Basis’s 2025 season, “Michele Mikesell’s exhibition at Artemizia Basis’s Gallery 818 invitations viewers into an area the place storytelling, symbolism, and uncooked magnificence converge in unforgettable methods. It’s a privilege to champion this glorious artist’s voice and imaginative and prescient.”
