Michael Simms is a Sydney based artist whose work is characterised by dream-like depictions of the human figure. Ranging from traditional portraiture to explorations of identity in the digital age and queer culture, his paintings and drawings combine elements of classicism, romanticism, surrealism and psychology.

Michael completed a degree in psychology in his hometown of Adelaide before winning a scholarship at Sydney's historic Julian Ashton Art School. In 2018, he was awarded the Royal Art Society of NSW Young Artist Prize, the inaugural SBS Portrait Prize, and in 2019 he completed a residency at the New York Academy of Art. Michael has been a finalist in several major art awards including the Doug Moran, Kilgour and Black Swan prizes. He is currently a resident at Project 504 in North Sydney, and is represented by Flinders Lane Gallery in Melbourne.

Images courtesy of the artist and FLG.

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Michael Simms

FLG (Melbourne)