Michael Schultheis Explained

Michael Schultheis (born October 10, 1967) is an American painter trained in mathematics and economics. He paints geometric forms and their corresponding real equations to conceptually render the geometry through an art style termed "analytical expressionism”. His work is part of collections at the Tacoma Art Museum, the National Academy of Sciences and Washington State University.

Schultheis grew up in Washington state and holds advanced degrees in economics from Washington State University and Cornell University,[1] and spent a year abroad in Siena, Italy studying history and Italian.[2] [3]

During his early years working in software development, Schultheis said he was captivated and inspired by the beauty of the half-erased chalkboards and whiteboards, with its many layers of mathematical formulas, equations and ghost-like erasures and shapes.[1] He said his paintings are a visually expressive approach to analytical ideas, expanding the definition of conceptual geometry in art.[4] [5] Schultheis says he likens the canvas to chalkboard and paints math equations, their geometric forms that visually render in his mind, and the relationships that develop into geometric models describing narratives about the human condition. His paintings present these geometric equations and forms through a visual mathematical process, language and rendering.[3]

Schultheis has lectured at Washington State University, Seattle University and The Wentworth Institute of Technology with regards to his art and its relation to mathematics.[6]

Collections

Schultheis' work can be found in the collections of:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Sunderman. Hannelore. Winter 2006. An equation for beauty. Washington State Magazine . 30 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Seattle artist, WSU alumnus, and Colton native Michael Schultheis Delivers Bhatia Lecture Mar. 9 on Analytical Expressionism. . 10 November 2014. WSU News. 30 October 2015.
  3. Web site: Art Meets Math in the Mesmerizing Paintings by Michael Schultheis. Davide Di Prossimo. 7 June 2014. Writeca News. 30 October 2015.
  4. Web site: Mathematical masterpieces. Michael King. 10 November 2014. KING. 30 October 2015.
  5. December 2014. Michael Schultheis: Dreams of Pythagoras. American Art Collector . 30 October 2015.
  6. Web site: NEWS AND EVENTS . Seattle University. 30 October 2015.
  7. Web site: MICHAEL SCHULTHEIS . Laura Rathe Fine Art. 30 October 2015.
  8. Web site: Michael Schultheis . Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences. 30 October 2015.
  9. Web site: The Geometry of Archimedes at Casella Gallery: Paintings by Michael Schultheis. Wentworth Institute of Technology, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. 30 October 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905234639/http://www.wit.edu/humanities/Michael%20Schultheis.html. 5 September 2015.
  10. Web site: Seattle artist Michael J. Schultheis to deliver WSU Bhatia Lecture March 9 on Analytical Expressionism . Washington State University Honors College . 30 October 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305162256/http://honors.wsu.edu/newsevents/headlines/2015_HC_Bhatia_Schultheis_3-9-15/ . 5 March 2016 .
  11. Web site: Paintings by Michael Schultheis . Forelick Gallery. 30 October 2015.

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