{"id":4238,"date":"2026-01-29T15:48:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T22:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=4238"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:48:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T22:48:03","slug":"drawn-to-synbols-michael-mcgrath-conjures-uncanny-narratives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=4238","title":{"rendered":"Drawn to Synbols, Michael McGrath Conjures Uncanny Narratives"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Drawn<\/p>\n

Disembodied heads, eyes, and hands meet spindly trees, dragonflies, and vibrant blossoms in the folk-art inspired works of Michael McGrath<\/a>. Based in Rhinebeck, New York, McGrath melds a variety of media\u2014most pieces contain a mixture of graphite, ink, and oil and acrylic paints\u2014into dynamic compositions suffuse with mystery. Recurring symbols and objects lend themself to a distinctive visual language that captures both the wondrous and puzzling.<\/p>\n

McGrath is preparing for solo exhibitions in Saugerties, New York, and Kent, Connecticut, later this year, along with a few group shows. Keep up with his work on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIntro to ceremonial lighting cycles,\u201d colored pencil, wax pastel and acrylic on panel, 14 x 11 inches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cEvening float, Panther Mountain,\u201d acrylic and oil on canvas, 40 x 30 inches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cEvening float, Moonrise\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cRoe gods, chain reaction,\u201d colored pencil on panel, 14 x 11 inches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cFuture systems No. 5,\u201d oil on linen, 16 x 20 inches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cLate migration, No. 3,\u201d colored pencil and graphite on panel, 10 x 8 inches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member<\/a> today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Drawn to Synbols, Michael McGrath Conjures Uncanny Narratives<\/a> appeared first on Colossal<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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