Short Bio
C. Michael Frey is an artist and designer living in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, where he helms his design studio, Frey Art + Design.
Statement
With my recent paintings, I aim to capture the ephemeral essence of a specific place and moment, the sublime beauty of nature and its effect on the human figure and one's sense of identity. Nature is my refuge and escape during challenging times. I find inspiration and regain a sense of awe and wonderment, a spiritual connection to all that binds us together. I'm attempting to share those impressions with my work.
Biography
C. Michael Frey is an artist and designer living in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, where he helms his design studio, Frey Art + Design. His award-winning work has been featured in many solo and group shows, on album covers, advertising campaigns, national clothing brands and acclaimed magazines including The New York Times Magazine, New York Magazine, Numéro, V, and Wired. Originally from Marietta, GA, Frey's earliest memories are of creating art. After receiving a B.F.A. in Painting and Drawing from the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia, Frey moved to New York to pursue a career in visual arts. Working in a commercial photographer's studio for many years, he honed skills in digital illustration, photo-retouching, and creative collaboration. In 2006, Frey relocated to Los Angeles, with his husband, Tim.
Resume / CV
C. Michael Frey
michael@cmichaelfrey.com
+1-917-405-0737
1318 Las Flores Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90041
Education
1998 BFA, Painting and Drawing, Magna Cum Laude, Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Professional Experience
2022-Present Creative Director, Orelia Mezcal Artesanal, Orelia S.A. de C.V., Los Angeles, CA
2003-Present Owner / Designer, Frey Art + Design, Los Angeles, CA
1999-2023 Digital Media Manage / Creative Assistant, David Harry Stewart Photography, Inc., New York, N
Awards, Grants & Fellowships
2003 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual, Certificate of Design Excellence
2002 Art Directors Club 81st Annual Awards-Gold and Silver Awards for Digital Imaging
2001 Art Directors Club 80th Annual Awards-Merit Award for Digital Imaging
Exhibitions
2024 Group Exhibition, The Power of Visibility: Boldness in LGBTQ+ Art, Rodd Briggs Gallery, Long Beach, CA
2023 Group Exhibition, Arroyo Arts Collective presents Artapalooza!, Checker Hall / Lodge Room Pop-up Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2022 Group Exhibition, Arroyo Arts Collective Discovery Tour, Avenue 50 Studio, Los Angeles, CA
2019 Group Exhibition, What Is It, Where Is It, Why Is It?, Neutra Institute Museum of Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Solo Exhibition, Portraits and Landscapes, Craft Beer Cellar, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Group Exhibition, Family Friendly presented by Arroyo Arts Collective, Avenue 50 Studio, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Solo Exhibition, Clouds, Space 15 Twenty, Los Angeles CA
2016 Solo Exhibition, Clouds, Craft Beer Cellar, Los Angeles, CA
2016 Solo Exhibition, Clouds, Ten Over Six, Los Angeles, CA
2014 Two-person Exhibition, Strong Words, Spirit Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Commissions
2025 Crash Richard, Musician, Sensitive Devil, Illustration for Sensitive Devil (Album), Los Angeles, CA
2023 Crash Richard, Musician, Pink Rose, Digital Painting for Any One Thing (Album), Los Angeles, CA
2018 Crash Richard, Musician, Big Waste, Illustration for Big Waste (Album), Los Angeles, CA
2017 Imperial Woodpecker, Landscape with Woodpecker, 24 x 36 in, Acrylic on Gesso Board, Los Angeles, CA
2016 Rooney, Band, Washed Away, Digital Illustration for Washed Away (Album), Los Angeles, CA
2013 Starsystem, Band, Digital Illustration for Starsystem (Album), Los Angeles, CA
2011 Robert Schwartzman, Musician, Double Capricorn, 24 x 24 in, Acrylic on Gesso Board, Artwork for Double Capricorn (Album), Los Angeles, CA
2010 Rooney, Band, Eureka, 18 x 72 in, Triptych, Acrylic on Gesso Board, Artwork for Eureka (Album) Los Angeles, CA
2009 Coconut Records, Band, Davy, Digital Illustration and Design for Davy (Album) Los Angeles, CA
Bibliography
Kieran Mulvaney, "The Loneliest Whale in the World?" The Washington Post, January 26, 2017
