Inspired by themes of transportation and transformation, the art creates a welcoming space where visitors make connections and employees write their own stories.
FL 04 West / Micah Crandall-Bear
Pendulum West
Facing across East and West walls, the two murals are in conversation and depict how nature and mankind affect one another. Nature is dynamic and can be in balance or in tension with humanity’s impact.
In each concept, the first painting symbolizes a healthy human-planet relationship: a telluric mountain range (representing Mother Nature) atop a more mechanical hardline landscape (representing humankind).
The second painting envisions a beautiful, upside-down mountain range, symbolizing our planet in a disoriented and chaotic state.
Our planet has existed for billions of years and humans just thousands—yet our impact on the earth has been larger than that of any other creature. As we seek to reverse the harm we’ve caused and return our relationship to one of reciprocity and equanimity, we must respect and turn to nature. Our knowledge is not boundless, and a deeper reverence for the earth and the natural laws that govern our ecosystems is critical to swing things back into a sustainable orientation. The storytelling and collaborative work within Ivy Station play a vital role in how this narrative takes hold, and we wanted to create an abstract narrative of what is at stake.
About the Artist
Micah Crandall-Bear’s abstract landscape paintings examine Earth’s intrinsic resources and our disposition toward their accelerated transformation. His concept is infused with linear layers that cascade from the atmospheric to the subterranean. Landscape details hint at daily and seasonal shifts in light, evoking a sense of evolution and balance. He presents abstractions that inspire a deep and effusive connection to nature.
Crandall-Bear achieves longitudinal depth through precisely rendered lines and seamless expanses of color. His construction of space is enhanced by his “wet-on-wet” method, a contemporary application of “alla prima.” The outcome is a smooth, boundless, and energetic surface.
As a Sacramento, California, native, Crandall-Bear established his artistic roots locally and continues to promote the growth of his community. His work is represented in the United States, Asia, and Europe. He has been featured in ArtSlant, Art Maze Mag, American Art Collector Magazine, Forbes, and more.
Represented by: Tre Borden Co.