MICHAEL SOUTER, Artist

Michael Souter’s work explores contrast, scale, and emotional shifts—shaped by decades of movement across cities, disciplines, and states of mind. Born in Detroit, he studied art and design at Western Michigan University and later taught at École Internationale in Geneva and California College of the Arts.

Living in different cities shaped his approach. San Francisco and Tokyo introduced scale, minimal form, layering, and contrast; New York brought elements of language, film, and energetic structure. His work reflects the influence of artists like Richard Serra, Mark Rothko, and Hank Willis Thomas.

A past series, Narcissist Nation, was created for The Bronx Museum and examined desire, destruction, and recovery through video, painting, and mirror-etched text. He is currently continuing an open-ended exploration with silkscreen monoprints and painting.

Work is available through direct inquiry or via Russell Steele Gallery, East Hampton.