Michael Wolf "Let amerika Be AMERICA Again"

Michael Wolf "Let amerika Be AMERICA Again" 2025

Letterpress Print on Bristol Paper
Dimensions:  x  in
3 Artist Proofs
Signed on Verso, Includes certificate of authenticity

Michael Wolf is an artist in the NYC area whose work spans sculpture, installation, and drawing. His creations serve as metaphors for the human experience, reflecting the physical and psychological desire for shelter - whether experienced, remembered, or imagined. Wolf’s artistic practice engages in an ongoing dialogue with history, using materials like wood, stone, metal, and gold leaf to craft contemporary art that speaks to timeless human concerns. His sculptures, primarily composed of architectural and geometric forms sometimes contrasted with organic and draped ones, invite viewers into a contemplative space where memories of significant places and spaces are evoked. 

Notable achievements and exhibitions mark Wolf’s artistic journey. His large-scale installations have graced esteemed venues such as the Orlando Museum of Art, the Future of Cities Climate and Innovation Hub during Miami Art Week, and the Center for  Contemporary Art. Wolf worked with the New York City Parks Department to create an installation on the Lower East Side’s Allen St. Mall during the summer of 2022. In 2024, his solo exhibition “Domicilium: A Place to Dwell” at ATELIER Gallery in Indiana further established his reputation as a master of creating immersive, thought-provoking works. Wolf’s dedication to his craft has earned him individual fellowship grants from the NJ State Council of the Arts and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation as well as the prestigious Power of Art Award presented by Robert Rauschenberg. 

“What Branches Grow Out of This Stony Rubbish" serves as a commentary on climate change and climate change denial. This sculpture was inspired by the devastating wildfires in Canada, the smoke from which engulfed the New York area, and was completed in the wake of the recent catastrophic wildfires in California. It emphasizes the urgent reality of our changing climate and challenges us to confront its consequences. Amerika: I crafted this sculpture in 2016 amidst the divisive and toxic presidential campaign. The lead flag, a toxic metal, cascades over a weathered golden house, representing America's unfulfilled promises of freedom and equality. The title, "Amerika," draws inspiration from Franz Kafka's novel, evoking the surreal and disconcerting reality of our times.” - Michael Wolf