The Galapagos Islands and Australia

The Galapagos Islands, its landscape, the people, the biodiversity and the environmental issues inspired Michael Ayala's art during the late 1990's and early 2000's. Volcanic landscapes and the red and black lava were included in his paintings. Rivers of volcanic liquids invaded his canvases and the heat of the sun gave the cracked finishing to some of his paintings. The same natural and social elements are now the inspiration of his artwork in Australia. Dramatic landscapes, trasparent waters, unexplored forests, strange creatures and also social, environmental and political aspects of life are current motivations for Michael Ayala creation in Australia.

Michael Ayala with Aboriginal Artist form the Northern Territory and his artwork

Bamboo. By Raimo Neumann, 2012

Michael Ayala's workshop in, Queensland- Australia. By Raimo Neumann 2012.