Mike Chavez is a Melbourne based artist known for his quirky artworks. He is an emerging artist who is respected within the artistic sphere and has recently been nominated as one of the top 20 artists under the age of 35 in Australia by an indepedent panel of curators.
What I love about Mike's works is the fun way modern acronyms are juxtaposed with images that are very traditional. There is a tension between the symbols of low culture and high culture within the work. This makes the work not only humorous but also powerful and hard-hitting.
Mike was an Archibald finalist and used to work as an animator for Disney, Warner Brothers and Dreamworks.
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