My work for ArtPath seeks to highlight our state’s unique geographic features, from it’s mitten-shape, to our fresh water lakes. I take a lot of pride in the fact that Michigan is one of the only states that can be distinctly seen from space! The picture includes imaginative, sci-fi elements like robots, satellites and young Michigander astronauts, looking back on their home. My hope with this mural is that it inspires viewers to feel this similar pride, while also contemplating our connection to the rest of the world.
Nick Pizaña is an artist from Detroit, MI who works in murals, paintings, and comic books. His work varies in subject matter, but often combines the everyday with the fantastic. The common thread through all his work is bright color, and dynamic compositions that create a world for the viewer to dive into. Nick’s has been painting murals for over 10 years and exhibited work at The Ann Arbor Art Center, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, and Cranbrook Art Museum
