Drawing inspiration from all aspects of life, contemporary abstract painter Michael Gray Nighswonger pursues the possibilities alive within the realm of imagination.
Known for his large acrylic on canvas pieces, Nighswonger received early accolades for his work. He was the first American artist to have a major contemporary collection featured in a professional sports stadium. The Prudential Center, home of the New Jersey Devils, commissioned 18 pieces now featured permanently in the stadium.
Nighswonger has also shown his work in numerous locations. His pieces can be found in over 50 private collections across North America, including executives from Google, Boeing, Microsoft, and Conde Nast, as well as sports figures from the NHL.
Raised in Whittier, California, Nighswonger developed his passion for painting while living in North Carolina. It was there that he experienced his first success. From North Carolina, he moved to the Adirondack Park in upstate New York, where his work and technique continued to evolve.
Today, Nighswonger resides in High Falls, New York, where he explores the boundaries of what it means to be a contemporary artist, embracing the discourse in pursuit of a diversity of work, refined through experience, experimentation, inspiration, and imagination.