MICHALSKI
DEPARTMENT
2D
ORIGIN
CHICAGO, US
Design as a living language is fluid, adaptive, and reflective of the complexities of experience, transcending the vibrant resilience of the human condition. As a designer, I use this language to translate complex emotions and capture the nuances of identity by using design to connect, empower, and amplify the internal perverted male voice. My work is not about the object of domination but rather a vessel of emotion and connection, creating work informed by legacy—aesthetics shaped by both an attraction to and a critique of traditional representations of masculinity. My work highlights a violent history to celebrate an underground subculture. My work explores the intricate dynamics of attachments—those invisible threads that connect us to people, objects, places, and memories. Through my art, I investigate how these bonds shape our identities, influence our emotions, and ground us in the world, even as they evolve, fray, or strengthen over time, by expanding and rediscovering my design practice through testing the limits of typographic expression. Attachments are both deeply personal and profoundly universal. They speak to our longing for connection and how we navigate love, loss, and belonging. In my practice, I draw from personal experiences and shared human narratives using texture, form, and symbolism to represent the tension and beauty inherent in these relationships. I aim to hold a mirror to the subtle and often unseen forces that tether us to one another. By making the intangible visible, I hope to inspire empathy, introspection, and a deeper appreciation for the threads that bind us.
2024, etched glass, black light, body sweat x 60"x40"
2025, Inkjet Print, 24" x 36"
2024, Screen print Riso book, Plastic casing with diphenyl oxalate, Pink tape, 11" x 4.25"