Artist Spotlight - Michelle Feinberg — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Biography

Michelle Lander Feinberg (b.1970) is a contemporary artist in Massachusetts, USA. She is recognized as a signature member of the National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) and as an active member of the New England Art Center and TAG The Art Gallery in SoWa, Boston's Art + Design District. Her paintings have been showcased internationally, in galleries, stores, restaurants, hospitals, private collections, libraries, offices, and online platforms such as 1stDibs and Artsy.

In the Wind, 2023. Acrylic on canvas, 91.44 x 91.44 cm.

Inspired by artists such as Calder, Kandinsky, Klee, and Miro, Michelle creates playful paintings meant to raise the spirits of her viewers. She is also the author of the Cooper the Dog children's book series, a retired attorney, and the mother of five amazing children and her rescue dog, Cooper.

Delirious, 2023. Acrylic on Canvas, 76.2 x 101.6 cm.

Artist Statement

Painting is my meditation—a practice born from grief and transformed into a path of healing. The loss of my brother ignited a deep need to create, not for the finished product, but for the process itself. Through painting, I channel emotion into color, allowing each brushstroke to raise my mood and create a more hopeful perspective. I hope my audience walk away with smiles on their faces, recognizing that there is beauty and joy even in darkness.

Twisted, 2023. Acrylic on canvas, 91.44 x 91.44 cm.

Each artistic approach I choose reflects a different phase of my journey through grief. In the beginning I threw paint, embracing the raw, chaotic release of emotion. As my anger eased I turned to free-flowing lyrical painting, which just gave me a freedom to create without inhibition. When sadness rears its ugly head, I find comfort in geometric abstracts and landscapes, their structured precision offering grounding and quieting my mind.

Dream Upstream, 2023. Acrylic on canvas, 76.2 x 76.2 cm.

My practice serves as a reminder that falling apart is often the first step toward becoming whole. Struggle strengthens us. Life’s fragility makes each moment more precious, and by embracing its impermanence, we find more meaning. Through my art, I strive to uplift the viewer, to inspire resilience, and to reveal the possibility of light, even in the midst of despair.

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