Mitch McGee

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About the Artist:

The influences for McGee's own artwork came from the style of Pop Art legend, Roy Lichtenstein.  According to McGee, "Lichtenstein with a Red Bow was the first piece that started me down this rabbit hole. Roy Lichtenstein took comic strips and repositioned them as lithography. In an almost tongue-in-cheek fashion I wondered how I could take one of his pieces and recreate it in another medium. The easy answer for me was wood. I grew up working with it and, combined with my graphic design background, it left me with a new medium and expression that I think really works." From that start, Texas artist, McGee began to create his own style and establish his unique voice. 
 
Today, his creativity exists in that space between painting and sculpture.  In his Birch series, McGee uses pieces of wood, each illustrated, hand cut and stained or painted to create dimensional pieces.   Each painting is filled with thick layers and subtle shadows.  There is a warmth created by the imperfection of the birch and its grain that creates an emotional connection.  Each painting is a labor of love, taking 40 to 50 hours or more to complete.
 
McGee has created original works inspired by Superhero comics, Sports icons, as well as romantic moments using thick lines and bold colors to bring these scenes to life in his own way.  Each artwork is filled  with humor, irony, compassion or seduction.
 
His artwork has been exhibited throughout Texas since 2001 and in New York with Elisa Contemporary Art since 2012.  His work is public and private collections throughout the world. His work was recently featured in Architectural Digest (Germany), House Beautiful,  and on the cover of Connecticut Home & Design magazine.  He has also been featured in Dwell Magazine, W Magazine in October, and a solo exhibit at 1st Dibs in NYC.
 
 

Biography:

The influences for McGee's own artwork came from the style of Pop Art legend, Roy Lichtenstein. According to McGee, "Lichtenstein with a Red Bow was the first piece that started me down this rabbit hole. Roy Lichtenstein took comic strips and repositioned them as lithography. In an almost tongue-in-cheek fashion I wondered how I could take one of his pieces and recreate it in another medium. The easy answer for me was wood. I grew up working with it and, combined with my graphic design background, it left me with a new medium and expression that I think really works." From that start, Houston artist, McGee began to create his own style and establish his unique voice.


Today, his creativity exists in that space between painting and sculpture. In his Birch series, McGee uses pieces of wood, each illustrated, hand cut and stained or painted to create dimensional pieces. Each painting is filled with thick layers and subtle shadows. There is a warmth created by the imperfection of the birch and its grain that creates an emotional connection. Each painting is a labor of love, taking 40 to 50 hours or more to complete.


McGee has created original works inspired by Superhero comics, Sports icons, as well as romantic moments using thick lines and bold colors to bring these scenes to life in his own way. Each artwork is filled with humor, irony, compassion or seduction.


His artwork is currently being exhibited in California, Colorado, New York and Texas. His work is in public and private collections throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Mitch McGee’s artwork was featured in Architectural Digest, Germany, Dwell Magazine, in W Magazine, and a solo exhibit at 1st Dibs in NYC.

Résumé:

SOLO EXHIBITION
 
2017    Pop!, The La Jolla Gallery, La Jolla, CA
2013    "All About Pop", 1stdibs@NYDC, Elisa Contemporary Art, New York
 
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
 
2025    AAFNYC, Elisa Contemporary Art, NY
Elisa Contemporary Art Salon
2024    Dimensional Art, Elisa Contemporary Art, NY
 
2023    She Looks at…The Water, Elisa Contemporary Art
AAFNYC, Elisa Contemporary Art   
2022    Facing Abstraction, Elisa Contemporary Art, New York
AAFNYC, Elisa Contemporary Art
ArtHamptons, Cerulean Gallery
Lost in My Mind, Cerulean Gallery, TX
2021    AAFNYC, Elisa Contemporary Art
A Glimpse Ahead, Elisa Contemporary Art, Westport CT
2020    AAF, Elisa Contemporary Art, NY (Online Fair)
Looking In and Letting Go, Elisa Contemporary Art, NY
Pop Western, Mixx Atelier, CO
2019    AAFNYC, Elisa Contemporary Art, NY
2018    Elisa Contemporary Art Salon, CT
Finding My Way Back to You, Mixx Atelier, CO
2017    25 Under 26, Elisa Contemporary Art
AAFNYC, Elisa Contemporary Art, New York
Cerulean Gallery, The Sky’s The Limit, Amarillo, TX
2016    AAFNYC, Elisa Contemporary Art, New York
2014    Aqua Art Miami, Elisa Contemporary Art
My Hero II, Elisa Contemporary Art, Bridgehampton & Riverdale, New York
AAFNYC, Elisa Contemporary Art, New York
2013    Smitten, Elisa Contemporary Art, New York
AAFNYC, Elisa Contemporary Art, New York
2012    AAFNYC, Elisa Contemporary Art, New York
My Hero, Elisa Contemporary Art, New York
Betz Gallery, Twelve by Twelve Show, Houston, TX
2011    Poissant Gallery, Houston, TX
Winter Street & Spring Street Studios Artist Exhibition, Houston, TX
6th Annual Inner Art Corridor Open Show, Houston, TX
2010    Kuhl-Linscomb, Houston, TX
 
2006, 2003, 2001  Gallery Night, Leigh Boyd, Ft. Worth, TX
 
PUBLIC COMMISSIONED WORK
 
2005    Baylor University, Waco, TX               
2013 Houston Rockets, Houston TX                    
 
PRESS
 
2022    Architectural Digest Germany, House Beautiful
2021    Connecticut Home + Design Guide, Cover, April 2021
2020    AtHome FC Magazine
2013    Dwell Magazine, W Magazine 
2011    My Modern Metropolis, Sunrise Artists, Unfinished Man, Joonbug, Art We Love

 

Statement:

The influences for McGee's own artwork came from the style of Pop Art legend, Roy Lichtenstein. According to McGee, "Lichtenstein with a Red Bow was the first piece that started me down this rabbit hole. Roy Lichtenstein took comic strips and repositioned them as lithography. In an almost tongue-in-cheek fashion I wondered how I could take one of his pieces and recreate it in another medium. The easy answer for me was wood. I grew up working with it and, combined with my graphic design background, it left me with a new medium and expression that I think really works." From that start, Houston artist, McGee began to create his own style and establish his unique voice.


Today, his creativity exists in that space between painting and sculpture. In his Birch series, McGee uses pieces of wood, each illustrated, hand cut and stained or painted to create dimensional pieces. Each painting is filled with thick layers and subtle shadows. There is a warmth created by the imperfection of the birch and its grain that creates an emotional connection. Each painting is a labor of love, taking 40 to 50 hours or more to complete.


McGee has created original works inspired by Superhero comics, Sports icons, as well as romantic moments using thick lines and bold colors to bring these scenes to life in his own way. Each artwork is filled with humor, irony, compassion or seduction.


His artwork is currently being exhibited in California, Colorado, New York and Texas. His work is in public and private collections throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Mitch McGee’s artwork was featured in Architectural Digest, Germany, Dwell Magazine, in W Magazine, and a solo exhibit at 1st Dibs in NYC.

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Join Elisa Contemporary Art at the Fall 2025 Affordable Art Fair in NYC. It takes place September 17-21 in a new location at the Starrett-Lehigh Building and we'll in Booth A7
It takes place September 17-21 in a new location at the Starrett-Lehigh Building and we'll in Booth A7
July 21 - September 30, 2025
September 17 6-9pm
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She Looks At… The Water
May 1 - July 31, 2023
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Facing Abstraction - A Group Show at Elisa Contemporary Art NY Gallery
Opens February 2, 2022
January 24 - April 27, 2022
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We'll be at the Spring Affordable Art Fair in NYC
Visit us in Booth D8 on March 23-27
January 25 - March 31, 2022
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We're back at the Fall Affordable Art Fair in NYC!
See us in Booth D11 from Sept. 22-26
August 16 - September 27, 2021
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Holiday Gift Ideas 2020
Treat others this year or yourself with a gift you'll love forever!
November 25 - December 25, 2020
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Looking In and Letting Go: Faces and Places
September 16 - December 16, 2020
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Join Us for the First Affordable Online Art Fair November 6-30
Early Access - November 4-5
October 26 - December 12, 2020
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See us at the 2019 AAFNYC - March 27 - 31st
December 30, 2018 - March 31, 2019
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Artwork for the Home: A Contemporary Look at Traditional Design
Join us for a special Art Collecting Talk at Estate Treasures in Old Greenwich
February 19 - March 6, 2018
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25 Under 26
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October 13 - December 14, 2017
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My Hero II - Back in the Bronx
September 13 - November 1, 2014
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We're at the Fall Affordable Art Fair in NYC
September 25 - September 29, 2014
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My Hero II


Superheroes Soar into the Hamptons!
August 4 - September 6, 2014
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Spring Affordable Art Fair in New York City
New artists and Our artist, Paula Brett, will be leading kids art workshops!
April 2 - April 6, 2014
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Heart Pounding Valentine's Ideas
January 31 - February 28, 2014
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All About POP at 1stdibs@NYDC
December 2, 2013 - January 6, 2014
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Smitten
A tribute to romance in Scarsdale
January 14 - February 16, 2013
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Fall 2012 Affordable Art Fair in New York City


We'll be at Fall Affordable Art Fair starting on October 4th. This year at the Tunnel, NYC

The Tunnel is located at 11th Avenue and 28th Street in Chelsea.


October 4 - October 7, 2012
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We're at AAFNYC - April 18-22
Introducing new artists and Debuting new work form Kimber, Daryl, Allison and more!
April 14 - April 23, 2012
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