Mike Bennett (artist) explained
Mike Bennett |
Nationality: | American |
Alma Mater: | Shippensburg University |
Known For: | Visual art |
Notable Works: | A to Zoo, Dinolandia, Wonderwood |
Mike Bennett is a visual artist based in Portland, Oregon, United States. He studied art education and has worked as a preschool teacher.[1]
Bennett's A to Zoo and A, B, Sea projects were exhibited at Director Park. Bioluminescent Beasts was displayed at Pioneer Place in 2022 as part of the Portland Winter Light Festival.[2] Dinolandia was exhibited in downtown Portland in 2022.[3] [4] Bennet designed MidCity SmashedBurger's mascot, who appears in the company's logo.
Bennett was recognized as a distinguished alumni of his high school for his work in the visual arts.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Acker . Lizzy . 2021-04-19 . Portland artist Mike Bennett is making his yard into a 'magical' aquarium alphabet this spring . 2022-07-22 . . en . 2021-10-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211016205532/https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2021/04/portland-artist-mike-bennett-is-making-his-yard-into-a-magical-aquarium-alphabet-this-spring.html . live .
- Web site: Stein . Rosemarie . 2022-01-31 . Portland's self-guided Winter Light Festival glows for 9 nights . 2022-07-22 . The Oregonian . en . 2022-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220708211351/https://www.oregonlive.com/events/2022/01/portlands-self-guided-winter-light-festival-glows-for-9-nights.html . live .
- Web site: Dinolandia, an Immersive Museum of Mike Bennett Art, Will Open Downtown This Spring . 2022-07-22 . Willamette Week . en . 2022-05-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220503000633/https://www.wweek.com/arts/2022/03/28/dinolandia-an-immersive-musuem-of-mike-bennett-art-will-open-downtown-this-spring/ . live .
- Web site: Portland artist Mike Bennett loves dinosaurs. He thinks you'll love them too after visiting his pop-up museum, Dinolandia. . 2022-07-22 . opb . en . 2022-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714205738/https://www.opb.org/article/2022/06/12/portland-artist-mike-bennett-dinosaurs-dinolandia/ . live .
- Web site: Moore . Marcia . October 4, 2022 . Selinsgrove High School Alumni Banquet scheduled for Nov. 5 . The Daily Item.