Michael Grills Art

In my work I explore how Fantasy relates to Identity. We all have a fantasy but they are generally kept private because we face ridicule or worse can be expelled from our social circles. Sharing your dreams can be dangerous. Our fantasies often begin with toys. My work uses dolls as an entry point for the viewer allowing them to become a child again, and play pretend. The dolls represent all the masks we wear. We are never ourselves in our fantasies. We are more loved, wanted, stronger, healthier. There are themes related to the moral lessons of fairy tales, the magic of the superhero costume, the objectivity of the burlesque dancers, and the elegance of the human figure. I’ve chased my curiosity about different forms o