Mike Stone was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1973 where he currently works and resides.
Stone draws inspiration from Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art and Urban Graffiti. For the past ten years his work has become more symbolic and abstract and less dependent on figures to convey his motivations and desires. His current work is a mix of abstraction and still life�s. He also gets direct inspiration from music (mostly avant-garde jazz and hip-hop) and the process of his emotions of everyday life. He is currently continuing his studies at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York with an emphasis on painting and drawing.
Influences
The artists who have inspired me the most are the Abstract
Expressionists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Franz Kline, William De Kooning and Robert Motherwell. However there are many other artist in other genres who inspire me but there are so many to list.
Soundtrack
J-Dilla, Donuts: Workinonit,
Anti-American Graffiti, Sleeping Like A Dog.
Artist Since
around the age of twelve I considered myself an artist but I didn't really know how to convey my emotions that well until the last few years.
Goal
My goal is to continue to show my work to the public and one day be able to open my own art gallery in Brooklyn, NY.
