Michael Ford — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Biography

Michael T. Ford is a musician, actor, and self taught visual artist from Philadelphia, USA. He graduated from the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts in 2004, majoring in instrumental music and has been performing ever since. In 2015, he created "CDecoupage" which upcycles compact discs, dvds, and games into mosaic sculpture and collage. He utilizes the original colors, text, and images to bring his aesthetic vision into fruition. In 2017, his series was published internationally in Contemporary Art of Excellence Vol. 3 by the Global Art Agency. Michael's work has been shown extensively throughout Philadelphia, as well as the Oxford International Art Fair.

Artist Statement

My technique is an allegory for letting go of past fears, resentments, and losses in order to move forward. Our generation’s advances in technology and communication have been achieved at an exponential rate, causing a surge of instant gratification to the point of sociological and political toxicity. It is crucial for future generations to remember the “time of the disc” for the patience required to receive our entertainment and neutral news media. This series is also a love letter to the music, films, shows, and games that ignited my creative spark. Lastly, the upcycling of the obsolete discs promotes sustainability.

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