michael bertoli

I am an abstract digital artist with a background in graphic design.

I reside and work in Melbourne.

The computer, a mouse and imagination are my tools of expression. I do not attempt to make a sophisticated or intellectual statement but rather be lead through an experimental creative process. I never set out to create something specific. It’s a spontaneous exploration of how one image responds to itself and can be manipulated in infinite ways to create something entirely new

My artwork is solely the interplay of colour, shape, line, tone, texture.
It is devoid of literal meaning or message. These qualities help to create effective, powerful moods and images, allowing each piece to find its own identity. It’s an exploration, abstracting what one feels to be the essence of a particular moment. 

I enjoy experimenting with new concepts, this is reflected in the ever  changing artwork. I never quite know what the finished piece of artwork will look like. That is part of the creative process that I enjoy.

Art is an attitude, a way of life. Its an evolution of ideas.
It’s about the  excitement of exploring with your eyes, mind and spirit, the unique and mysterious. We don’t know exactly what we are looking for but, at some point we know it is there. It’s personal and subjective. Seeing what you have never seen before