Christopher Michael Solo Exhibit

NestEggg to Host Christopher Michael Solo Art Exhibit to Benefit The Center The artwork in this show is being sold to benefit The LGBT Community Center of the Desert and its services to the Palm Springs LGBT community. Values provided by the artist. Payment will be received by the NestEggg Group and a portion matched so that all proceeds benefit The Center, a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. Palm Springs, CA – NestEggg Group, located at 320 North Palm Canyon Drive, will be hosting a one man art show for local artist Christopher Michael to benefit The LGBT Community Center of the Desert. The show will open with a Reception on Friday, February 26th, from 5:30 to 8 pm, and run through March. Christopher Michael was artistic from a very young age, and remembers helping his art teacher create props for a 1962 production of The King and I. Following his dream, he took courses at Los Angeles City College and later pursued a degree in fine art with a BA from California State University in 1982. “At CSUN I learned to trust my instincts, be passionate, and understand color. I believe above all else I‘m known for my use of color,” he said. “Amazingly, I was accepted to Otis/Parsons where I pursued an MFA, and had the freedom to experiment and run wild. I moved into a loft in downtown Los Angeles and by accident began seriously working in mixed media. I used everything that came to mind, toy trains, floral supplies, toys and clothing, but soon discovered I worked better on smaller canvases,” he continued. In 1989 Michael settled in Palm Springs and after trying other subjects narrowed his focus and began a series of wall masks with huge headdresses that he sold at VillageFest. His focus for this one-man show are people, some mixed media, while others strictly paintings, including some self-portraits. “I am honored to be able to donate a portion of the proceeds to The LGBT Center of the Desert,” he said. For more information about the show, contact NestEggg at 760-322-4622.