Michelle Gagliano’s art uses strong expressive movements to capture the essential forces of nature. She explores classical art techniques through a contemporary lens to create her singular artistic voice. The philosophical expansion of her work embraces the act of nature and sustainability in a way that is elastic beyond boundaries. Gagliano works vertically to incorporate gravitational forces into her application of handmade pigments, elevating the transmission of the materials to the panel. Renaissance recipes and unbridled experimentation in her artistic practice focus energy into the artwork that creates an unexpected dialog with the viewer; colors embracing the earth elements imbue her studio. Several years of creation driven by the forces of nature have led to the artist's innate desire to be in harmony with her universe. Inspired by the arte-povera movement of the 1960s which embraced the sensibility of creating with what is available, a resourceful ethos permeates Gagliano’s  work and lends itself to a sustainable process within the studio.