No 05 | Michel Poort

Monoshapes | Michel Poort | Edition of 15.

The hearts from the Monoshapes series by Michel Poort are available in 3 sizes and finishes. Contact us to discuss the possibilities.

About the artist

Michel Poort (1960) can be found in his studio for about sixty hours a week. Here he makes his hearts with all kinds of materials; wood, metal, clay, paper, resin, wax. Images that are then photographed and printed on metal and find their way to enthusiasts at home and abroad.

Michel: “ I am – literally and figuratively – a heart maker who wants to make the world beat again .”

Michel reached a low point in 2015. He lost his love, his money and his passion for art. Or as he describes it himself, 'he was done with life'. A chance encounter in the jungle of Bali changes everything. After months of self-examination, he returns home with only one heart's desire: to make the world beat again. Since then, Michel has dedicated his art to the heart, a passion in a multitude of colours, materials and dimensions. He puts it this way:

“I'm not saying that I gave my life to art
I prefer to say that the heart gave me back my life

Michel Poort was born in Hilversum and after his high school years he studied for a few years at the Artibus in Utrecht and later the Ruud Wacker Academy. Poort works in Utrecht and his hearts 'beat' all over the world.

About Art & Pictures Gallery

Art & Pictures Gallery is an online platform with an exhibition space in Amsterdam.

The unique composition of the collection is what sets Art & Pictures Gallery apart. We work with a very diverse group of artists and photographers. Both established names and emerging talent, from home and abroad and aged from 26 to 76! This makes our collection pleasantly versatile, also in terms of prices.

There is a choice of both original artworks and paintings as well as photography and fine art prints in limited editions. Whether you are looking for something small and personal or a large 'statement piece', the team at Art & Pictures Gallery can help and advise you to make the right choice for your home or office. We have competitive prices, various finishing options and custom solutions.