#michael mcgrath

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Never tell us the odds. May 8-11, 2024

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Michael McGrath (American, b. 1977)

Intro to hunting gods, 2023

Oil, oil pastel and acrylic on canvas

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Michael McGrath (American, 1977) - Valley God (2021)

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Michael Mcgrath

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Michael McGrath (b. 1977)

Night Time Threats Persist, 2024

Colored pencil on wood panel, 10” x 8” 

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Perfection! 👌🏾

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Michael McGrath, Threats and competition for tiny vampires. Graphite, colored pencil and India ink on wood panel. 11” x 14”

[ninaemsaopaulo]

Adoro a arte completamente alucinógena de Michael McGrath.

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Michael McGrath, Nighttime at the garden center, 2021.

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1995.

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Michael McGrath (b. 1977) - Small Clouds and Small Gods Sing These Songs, 2023

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WATCH: Red, White and Royal Blue is the GLAAD Media Awards Queer Fan Favorite

Presented by Beanie Feldstein and Cody Risgby. Watch the video for Matthew and Casey’s speeches. RWRB are the very first winners of this new award.

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I am completely heartbroken over the passing of Michael McGrath.

He was fantastic and such a lovely guy.

Rest easy Michael 💔

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Michael McGrath (American, 1977) - New Songs for Gods and Tiny Vampires (2023)

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The Secret of Kells (2009)

It’s unfortunate that The Secret of Kells came out the same year as Up. Any other year, it would've nabbed that Best Animated Film Oscar no contest. Oh well. It isn’t as if a statue - or lack of one - makes the film any different. This is a beautiful story just waiting to be discovered.

In the tightly-knit community at the Abbey of Kells, the monks toil night and day to create illuminated manuscripts while keeping an ear out for possible Viking attacks. Young Brendan (voiced by Evan McGuire) is fascinated with stories of Brother Aidan (Mick Lally), whose Book of Iona  is unparalleled in beauty. His dreams of learning the craft are constantly squelched by his stern Uncle, Abbott Cellach (Brendan Gleeson), who cares only about building walls to repel invaders.

In a time where most animated films are rendered via computer, those created traditionally are a breath of fresh air. Even among those, The Secret of Kells stands out. It’ll sound silly to anyone who sees animated films as children’s fare but a scene where Vikings walk with lit torches fascinated me. How did they get the curves of the fire so perfect? How did they manage to portray the heat and threat of the invaders using those simple lines, curves and so few colors? There’s extra appeal in the way it tackles illuminated manuscripts, which were painstakingly created works of highly-detailed art the likes of which you just don’t see anymore. The film is drawn in a style of its own so when you get glimpses at the illuminated manuscripts, they dazzle. You don’t even have to know about the real-life Book of Kells - considered by many to be one of Ireland’s finest national treasures - to appreciate what you see. What it reminded me of most was The Thief and the Cobbler. Like it, The Secret of Kells is a clear passion project with the confidence to throw realism out the window when it needs to; everything is fair game as long as it furthers its agenda.

Story-wise, the film covers topics we just don’t see in North American cinema. It draws upon Celtic mythology and Irish folklore but also has its feet planted firmly in the real-life drama of a community that is perpetually afraid. Plus, your main character is essentially a monk in training, when was the last time you saw that? It isn’t this grand adventure but it has high stakes because of what you see. You want the book to be completed, for Brendan to be taught the ways of illumination. You also understand his uncle’s decision to forego such frivolities and focus on the incoming dangers. It has sophisticated emotions, the kind only present in the best animated films.

The Secret of Kells is a visual marvel whose unique story is sure to be enjoyed by both the young and old. It’s the kind of film illustrators will want to own on DVD so they can pause it and examine the characters, objects and backgrounds one frame at a time and incorporate elements into their own works. (on DVD, February 8, 2019)

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Michael McGrath (b. 1977)

"Hunting songs", 2024

Oil, oil stick and grease pencil on linen, 30” x 24”