Michael Barringer (NC), Aurora Sapien (Red Wings)

Mixed media on paper mounted on wood, 2003, signed and dated to verso, retaining gallery labels to the verso, presented in a black floater frame. Board 16 x 11 1/4 in.; Frame dimensions 18 x 13 1/4 in. From the Estate of the Late Susan H. Ehringhaus, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Somerhill Gallery, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Acquired from the above Michael Barringer is a North Carolina artist known for his abstract paintings exploring the relationships between nature, spirituality, and human experience. Born and raised in Granite Quarry, near Salisbury, North Carolina, Barringer developed an early interest in art and the natural world. His work draws inspiration from literature, poetry, philosophy, and art history, particularly the writings of T. S. Eliot and Wallace Stevens. Influenced by artists including Brice Marden, Willem de Kooning, Paul Klee, and Kurt Schwitters, Barringer creates richly textured compositions that emphasize color, form, and the expressive qualities of the painted surface. Good estate condition.

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