Insanely Magical Moments of Surrealism

- What is unusual about paintings is that in his images metaphysical and spiritual elements are joined into reality. This work evokes a mysterious atmosphere, which can often only be deciphered with the help of ancient mythology and eastern philosophy.
In the fantasy world of Michael Parkes, the laws of earthly reality are abolished, and space and time enter into their own motionless communion.It is tempting to speak of a dream world with Parkes, if it were not for the fact that the ‘dream world’ of Michael Parkes surpasses all of our dreams in audacity, freedom and intensity
Everything depends on the conviction with which he visualizes his strange creatures, his angels and devils. Michael Parkes is America's leading Magic Realist, painter, sculptor and printmaker.