Art On the Plaza

Michael Christian

Michael
born and raised in Texas
BFA from University of Texas in Austin & apprenticed with Sculptor Luis Jimenez
michaelchristian.com

Through the generosity of the City of Berkeley and the Civic Arts Commission the Plaza is excited to feature Home by local sculptor Michael Christian. Home was selected by the Civic Arts Commission and will be on display on the plaza for one year.

Michael Christian has lived and worked in the San Francisco Bay Area since the summer of 1995 and has been in his current studio, Xian Productions in Berkeley, for the past 11 years. Some of Michael’s work have found permanent homes in the Bay Area as well as abroad.

“I’m inspired by the genius of nature and build things that make me smile. I attempt to use the simplest language and smallest words possible. I build large fun and playful sculptures.” – Michael Christian

HOME is a 14ft tall illuminated globe rotating on the same axis as the planet.

It is was created using multiple layers of metal cut in the shapes of street maps from cities around the world.

13 ft tall x 10 feet wide

HOME (2010)

Home is a 13 foot tall illuminated globe created with multiple layers of metal cut in the shapes of street maps from cities around the world. Installed at our city’s central transit hub, this artwork speaks to the interconnectedness of all people and places around the world.

21ft tall by 30ft wide, interactive steel sculpture. With Warren Trezevant, Dallas Swindle, Chad Mitchner, Orion Fredericks, and Taylor Harrison.

BRAINCHILD (2015)

Another example of Michael's work include this 21ft tall by 30ft wide, interactive steel sculpture, "Brain Child", with Warren Trezevant, Dallas Swindle, Chad Mitchner, Orion Fredericks, and Taylor Harrison.