Michael Stewart (pyropainter)

He has been featured in a number of galleries on the East and West coast including Art At Large in New York City.

First, he starts a controlled fire and takes pictures of the blaze, exploring the complex formations and capturing the natural movements of the flames on his digital camera.

Next, he manipulates these images into a rough composition; making use of the organic essence of the fire to create a visually compelling foundation for the painting.

Michael was ultimately dissatisfied by the one album they put out, which prompted him to focus his attention back on painting.

Gigers’ official New York gallery Art at Large, a prestigious underground NYC show in June 2006.

During his time on the west coast they collaborated on art projects and formed a coalition called Dark Division.