Michael McAlister
Opening Reception December 5, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Born in Arlington, Virginia in 1952, Michael McAlister has been making art for over four decades. His latest works are assemblages, 3D collages containing a wide range of imagery. Embodying a kind of spiritual surrealism, McAlister asserts that his work takes an "iconic, rather than narrative, approach". Holding his B.F.A. from California State University, Long Beach, McAlister has exhibited extensively both in Southern California and the D.C. area, and his work is held in numerous private and public collections. McAlister currently lives and works in San Diego, California.