About Michael Wilkinson

Michael Wilkinson a foremost sculptor acrylic sculptor. His acrylic sculptures are collected the world over.

Michael Wilkinson’s art portrays all that is magnificent and beautiful in the human spirit, using the ideal to show us the possibilities in life and the potentialities within ourselves.

Born in California and trained as an architect, Michael Wilkinson started his artistic career in New York in 1979. In 1985, Wilkinson transitioned from working uniquely in bronze to working in the young medium of cast acrylic. A forerunner in the medium, Wilkinson uses acrylic to create dreamlike worlds, communicating complex themes while still incorporating realism in his art.

Unlike the traditional, these acrylic sculptures have no beginning and no end; no back and no front. They are viewed in a new way; studied and observed in their entirety from the inside and the outside. Working for nearly a decade in acrylic, Wilkinson constantly expands his talents to sculpt “light” in original ways.

Michael Wilkinson, a sculptor-artist, who creates works that capture timeless, universal themes, resonating deeply with the highest aspirations of the human spirit. Initially drawn to bronze, Wilkinson expanded his artistic vision in 1984 when he discovered the unique optical qualities of clear acrylic, opening up new possibilities for expressing his central ideas. Today, he devotes himself to sculpting in both bronze and acrylic. His work is often likened to that of Frederick Hart, reflecting a shared artistic philosophy and approach.