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I have always been inspired to find meaning in the universe, and my art has served as a way for me to explore and express this notion. I hand-paint my work with acrylic, and add intricate designs on layers of translucent glue. The images themselves come from my imagination, things I've seen, and my interest in science and spiritual teachings. I do not try explain the particular meanings of my paintings, I think the image can convey certain meanings which words cannot.



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Biography


I was born in Hanau, Germany in 1972, near Frankfurt. My family moved to Elmhurst, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 1974. I have considered myself an artist since around the age of 4, and I always produced my artwork outside of any academic setting. I studied Fine Arts at Northern Illinois University, then worked as a toy sculptor in Chicago, until 1999.

More recently, I have enjoyed freelance employment as an illustrator, in addition to selling my own artwork on occasion. My hope is to be able to live entirely from my own artwork.

Recent Shows

Letters from Home
September 27th - December11th
Elmhurst Historical Museum
120 E. Park Ave.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
http://www.elmhurst.org

2011 Brava! Theater for Women in the Arts
September 9th - 13th
2781 24th St. San Francisco, CA 94110
http://www.brava.org/

2011 "Muslim Fest - Mississauga" - July 23rd - July24th
Celebration Square
Mississauga, ON
http://www.muslimfest.com

2011 "Summer Members Show" - June 27th - July 29th
The Living from the Dead
 won Honorable mention
Elmhurst Artists Guild
150 Cottage Hill
Elmhurst, IL 60126

"ISNA"
Booth # 207
Reception - July 1st - July 4th 2011
Donald E. Stevens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL

2011 "Spring Members Show" - April 5th - May 13th
Daddy's Coffee
 Elmhurst Artists Guild
150 Cottage Hill
Elmhurst, IL 60126

"American Islamic Art"
Solo Exhibition Featuring Paintings and Drawings by Michael Klaus Schmidt
Reception - January 21st - 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Refreshments will be served
Opens Jan 11th, closes February 11th
Elmhurst Artists Guild
150 Cottage Hill
Elmhurst, IL 60126

2010 "Winter Members Show" - Nov 23rd 2010 - Jan 7th 2011
The Enigma of the Swingset won Honorable Mention
 Elmhurst Artists Guild
150 Cottage Hill
Elmhurst, IL 60126

David Leonardis Gallery
Nov. 1st - Dec. 31st 2010
3226 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL

2nd Annual International Muslim Artists Exhibition
November 26 - December 31, 2010 at the Zeitgeist Multidisciplinary Arts Center
1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70113-1311
(504) 827-5858
City-Scape
Mortar & Pestle

Real Colors
Albaylasan 2nd Annual International Art Exhibition 2010
At the Holiday In Hotel, Khalid Hall. Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Jawaher Bint Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud
Alchemy
Lunar Cycle

2010 "Muslim Fest - Toronto" - July 31st - August 1st
Inner Workings
Lunar Cycle
Alchemy
City-Scape
Night-Scape
Mortar & Pestel
The Living Arts Center
4141 Living Arts Drive
Mississauga, ON
905.306.6100
http://www.livingartscentre.ca

2010 "Summer Members Show" - June 6th - July 16th
Inner Workings won Third Place
 Elmhurst Artists Guild
150 Cottage Hill
Elmhurst, IL 60126

2009 "Winter Members Show" - Dec. 6th - Jan. 22nd
A Fanciful Flying Machine won 'Honorable Mention'
 Elmhurst Artists Guild
150 Cottage Hill
Elmhurst, IL 60126

2009 "Best of the Best" - Sept 19th - November 8th
Alchemy won Third Place
 Alliance of Fine Art
Mayslake Peabody Estate
1717 W. 31st Street
Oak Brook, IL

2009 "Community Bank of Elmhurst" - Nov 2nd - November 6th
Awards will be based on public vote... hint hint, nudge nudge
 Elmhurst City Center
Corner of Schiller and York streets
Elmhurst, IL

2009 "Summer Members Show" - June 20 - August 1
Mortar & Pestel
 Elmhurst Artists Guild
150 Cottage Hill
Elmhurst, IL 60126

2009 "Spring Members Show" - March 28 - May 8
Elmhurst Artists Guild
150 Cottage Hill
Elmhurst, IL 60126

2009 "Cafe Finjan" - Sunday, March 15th 2009
Courtelyou Commons - DePaul University
2324 N. Fremont St.
Chicago, IL 60614

2008 "Fall Members Show" - Sept 20 - Oct 24
Reception October 10th - 7-9 pm
Circular Light won Third Place
 Elmhurst Artists Guild
150 Cottage Hill
Elmhurst, IL 60126

2008 "Restoration" - July 22 - August 23
Blood Kitchen won Best of Show
 Alliance of Fine Art Juried Exhibition
Mayslake Peabody Estate
1717 W. 31st Street, Oakbrook, IL

2008 "People's Choice Show" - May 31 - July 11
Solar Wind
Elmhurst Artists Guild
150 Cottage Hill
Elmhurst, IL 60126

2008 "Spring Members Show" - April 26 - May 30
Alchemy won Best of Show
Elmhurst Artists Guild
150 Cottage Hill
Elmhurst, IL 60126

2007 "Fall Members Show"
Lunar Cycle
Elmhurst Artists Guild
150 Cottage Hill
Elmhurst, IL 60126

2006 "Spring Show"
Sunlit Stairway, Blood Kitchen
Sheridan Russell Gallery
16 Crawford St., London W1H 1BS
United Kingdom

2005 "Fall Show"
Square Light, Circular Light
Sheridan Russell Gallery
16 Crawford St., London W1H 1BS
United Kingdom




Shows
These are all the current and past art shows in which I have exhibited.

More recent shows appear at the top of the list.