I am a multidisciplinary artist based in Boise, Idaho, who explores cryptography, myth, and worldbuilding through sculpture, installation, and photography. With a professional background in screen printing and construction, I’ve developed a strong affinity for industrial processes and materials. This influence carries into my art practice, where I often scavenge industrial and found objects to create small-scale installations. Recently I’ve been consumed by large-scale ceramic sculpture. This transition from small to large sculpture resulted in my first public installation, Dude, Large, made possible by the support of The Backyard Artists and Surel’s Place.

Michael Candelaria