Michael McKay


Smokerise Circle
Smokerise Circle is an ongoing project based on memories of a housing development from my childhood town of Swansea Ma. Eventually, the series will include 61 houses like the actual development.
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Smokerise Circle (installation) 2012 acrylic on board dimensions variable collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (July) 2005 8x24 acrylic on board SOLD

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Smokerise Circle (twin male) 2005 8x24 acrylic on board

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Smokerise Circle (twin female) 2005 8x24 acrylic on board SOLD

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Smokerise Circle (moonlit) 2005 8x24 acrylic on board

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Smokerise Circle (November) 2005 8x24 acrylic on board SOLD

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Smokerise Circle (wan light) 2005 8x24 acrylic on board (collection of Rob & Mareike Grover)

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Smokerise Circle (April) 2005 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (Andy's house) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (approaching wildfire 1) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (approaching wildfire 2) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (August) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (deadbeat dad) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (December pm) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (domestic disturbance) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (February) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (foreclosure) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (harlequin ice cream) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (January full moon) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (June dusk) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (lottery winner) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (March) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (Mary) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (May) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (new moon) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (October Dawn) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (quarantined/head lice) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (Radon) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (September) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (witness protection plan) 2012 8x24 acrylic on board collection of Albany Institute of History & Art

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Smokerise Circle (bus stop) 2015 8x24 acrylic on board

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Smokerise Circle (crazy cat lady) 2015 8x24 acrylic on board

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Smokerise Circle (ice storm) 2015 8x24 acrylic on board

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Smokerise Circle (twice divorced) 2015 8x24 acrylic on board

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Smokerise Circle (Harley house) 2015 8x24 acrylic on board

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Smokerise Circle (Uncle Trippy) 2015 8x24 acrylic on board

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Smokerise Circle (night shift) 2015 8x24 acrylic on board

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Smokerise Circle (born again) 2015 8x24 acrylic on board

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Smokerise Circle (dime bag) 2015 8x24 acrylic on board

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Smokerise Circle (the twins) 2015 8x24 acrylic on board

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Smokerise Circle (grease fire) 2015 8x24 acrylic on board

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Smokerise Circle (heatwave) 2015 8x24 acrylic on board