Michael Staley Designs
Artist directory :: Michael Staley DesignsLIFE CAN BE A SCREAM
I was inspired to create a very unique piece of art. I took Edvard Munch's "The Scream" and recreated it on canvas. I used #2 glass 1/4" bugle beads.
About
My artistic practice is founded on the principle of transformation: taking the mundane and make it magnificent. I discover and collect ordinary objects from everyday life and, through a process of meticulous adornment, recycle them into unique, bejeweled works of art. My work is a passionate exploration of mixed media, focusing on the intricate process of embellishment. Working primarily with small, intricate materials is my passion. I use a diverse range of elements, including Swarovski crystals, beads and baubles of diverse materials, allowing me to add texture, light and a sense of luxury to my pieces. All materials are individually adhered. On occasion, I have strung some beads. I have adorned a wide range of items, from animal skulls, women's...
Galleries
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 | | In December 2013 my landlord gave me permission to demolish the lava from my fireplace and create whatever I wanted. I rented a demolition hammer (hand held jack hammer) and removed the lava. What a chore! It has taken me 19 months and approximately 1000 hours to create this piece!
Throughout my apartment I have black and gray tile on the floor. |
 | | In this gallery you will find my most recent completed pieces of work. |
 | | Here is a collection of animal skulls and bones I adorned with Swarovski crystals. |
 | | Working with small beads and crystals is my passion. |
 | | More pieces of my passion for beads.
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 | | These heels weight about 5 pounds. They are filled with a cement compound to keep the shape of the shoe.
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 | | This is a commissioned piece I did for someone from New Zealand. It is a set of seven artificial fruit encrusted in Swarovki crystals. |
 | | Here you'll find a collection of boxes I have created over the last decade. |
 | | Here are various light switch covers that are bejeweled with beads, crystals and in mosaic style. |
 | | I was inspired by an artist named Sharon Von Senden. She created the mosaic that covers the walls and floor at the St. Louis Museum. |
 | | This gallery is for adult related works. |
 | | A talented photographer friend of mine the late Grahame Perry borrowed some of my art to create some beautiful art of his own. |
