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| + | [http://www.zinewiki.com/Michael_Treat[Michael Treat]] of '''[http://www.zinewiki.com/Smirkingtiger[Smirking Tiger]]''' is a multifaceted visual artist and author and illustrator of the zine series [http://www.zinewiki.com/My_F-Ed_Up_Apartment_Building["My F-Ed Up Apartment Building, An American Memoir of Low-Rent Housing."]] He is originally from Oklahoma City, but grew up in St Paul and currently lives and works in the Longfellow neighborhood of south Minneapolis. Michael’s artwork spans a variety of mediums including comic art zines, ink wash painting, upcycled jewelry and mixed metal cuff bracelets. Michael appreciates duality and ironic conflict in art. | ||
| − | Michael’s current projects include a series of ink wash cityscape paintings, a compendium of his series of zines entitled “My F-Ed Up Apartment Building: An American Memoir of Low-Rent Housing” and an upcoming graphic novel on his experiences working as a corrections officer at a women’s prison. Michael has | + | [[Image:MichaelTreat-61.jpg]] |
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| + | == Current Projects == | ||
| + | Michael’s current projects include a series of ink wash cityscape paintings, a compendium of his series of zines entitled [http://www.zinewiki.com/My_F-Ed_Up_Apartment_Building[“My F-Ed Up Apartment Building: An American Memoir of Low-Rent Housing”]] and an upcoming graphic novel on his experiences working as a corrections officer at a women’s prison. | ||
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| + | == Find Smirking Tiger Online == | ||
| + | Here are a few ways to keep track of what Michael is doing: | ||
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| + | * Learn about Michael's most recent zine series [http://www.zinewiki.com/My_F-Ed_Up_Apartment_Building[My F-Ed Up Apartment Building: An American Memoir of Low-Rent Housing]] | ||
| + | * See work that Michael has for sale online in the [http://www.smirkingtiger.com[Smirking Tiger Etsy shop]]. | ||
| + | * Check out the range of Michael's art and zines on the [http://www.pinterest.com/smirkingtiger[Smirking Tiger Pinterest site]]. | ||
| + | * Follow Smirking Tiger on [http://www.twitter.com/smirkingtiger[Twitter]] | ||
| + | * Like the [http://www.facebook.com/smirkingtiger[Smirking Tiger Facebook Page]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Zinester|Smirking Tiger]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:48, 6 July 2014
About Smirking Tiger and Michael Treat
[Michael Treat] of [Smirking Tiger] is a multifaceted visual artist and author and illustrator of the zine series ["My F-Ed Up Apartment Building, An American Memoir of Low-Rent Housing."] He is originally from Oklahoma City, but grew up in St Paul and currently lives and works in the Longfellow neighborhood of south Minneapolis. Michael’s artwork spans a variety of mediums including comic art zines, ink wash painting, upcycled jewelry and mixed metal cuff bracelets. Michael appreciates duality and ironic conflict in art.
Current Projects
Michael’s current projects include a series of ink wash cityscape paintings, a compendium of his series of zines entitled [“My F-Ed Up Apartment Building: An American Memoir of Low-Rent Housing”] and an upcoming graphic novel on his experiences working as a corrections officer at a women’s prison.
Find Smirking Tiger Online
Here are a few ways to keep track of what Michael is doing:
- Learn about Michael's most recent zine series [My F-Ed Up Apartment Building: An American Memoir of Low-Rent Housing]
- See work that Michael has for sale online in the [Smirking Tiger Etsy shop].
- Check out the range of Michael's art and zines on the [Smirking Tiger Pinterest site].
- Follow Smirking Tiger on [Twitter]
- Like the [Smirking Tiger Facebook Page]
