Michael Massenburg

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Collage artist Michael Massenburg's work has a figurative style incorporating drawing and painting into the creation of images of everyday life. His paintings tell stories that reflect the culture and history of his community. His involvement with art began with his childhood curiosity. He was captivated by trying to figure out how things were put together-whether it was a "painting, sculpture, a tree or some kind of color."

Growing up in the shadow of the Watts Riots of 1965 had a profound influence on Massenburg. He is still intrigued by the world's perception of Watts and wanted to show in his art that the uprising could have happened in any community faced with the same set of conditions.

Born in San Diego, CA, Massenburg attended Cal State University and Otis Parsons School of Design.