Artist Statement

Mike Turner is a self taught artist with a unique craftsmanship learned through various industrial trades, as he calls it, "The school of hard knocks".

As a modern sculptor, he is known for working in numerous subjects such as hearts, modern grandfather clocks, furniture, abstracts and symmetrical sun bursts.

He believes his art radiates positive energy and perceives it as a visual source of healing energy.

Admirers have said they see a reflection of their own childhood in his work. It takes them back to a time of their youth as if they were viewing his art through fun house mirrors.

Icons of inspiration are the likes of Dr. Seuss, Tim Burton and Salvador Dali'. His motivation comes from a highly visual imagination and intensely vivid dreams.

"Functional Surrealism" is a term he uses to identify his work and defines as “The art of fusing artistic aesthetic value with the practical functional use of a structure in a surreal form.

His designs are a unique process of mixing mediums in a multi-dimensional fashion with contrasting colors and peculiar shapes.

His goals and aspirations are to travel on a voyage of discovery around the world following his talent where it leads him.