Mike Habs (b.1987) is a contemporary visual artist originally from Chicago's south side. Currently based in Los Angeles, CA, his work leverages color and contrast to interpret countercultural music with vibrant abstraction. Each series of Mike’s explores how various techniques and approaches can transcribe the lyrical and conceptual aspects of the music which the pieces are named after.
Mike's use of chaotic and expansive urban aesthetics juxtaposed against the minimalist ‘finish fetish’ techniques of the finer Los Angeles art world aims to communicate 'the chaos within’ an individual, and the inner conflict of human growth.
A strong proponent of the ‘Do It Yourself’ ethos, his inspirations derive from the works of Tony Fitzpatrick, Banksy, Moncho 1929, Casper Brindle, Chaz Bojoroquez, Prime (K2S), and Shepard Fairey. Mike’s work has been archived in the National Stonewall Museum, shown on NBC’s “Will & Grace”, ABC’s “For the People,” exhibited during Art Basel Miami 2017, and shown in many galleries across Los Angeles.
Museum Archives
Everything That Hurts - Stonewall National Museum & Archives - Wilton Manors, FL, June 2018
Solo Exhibitions
(gas)Lit - Gabba Gallery - Los Angeles, CA, September 2018
Inept - Inn Gallery - Los Angeles, CA September 2016
Marlon Brando's Eyes - Inn Gallery - Los Angeles, CA - September 2015
Group Exhibitions
Art Gaysel - Provincetown, MA - June 2023
Pershing Square DTLA Art Show - Los Angeles, CA - January 2023
“Canceptual” - Art Share LA - Los Angeles, CA - December 2022
Superfine NY 2022 - Superfine Art Fair, New York City - September 2022
The Other Art Fair - Saatchi Art - Dallas, TX - October 2021
Superfine! NYCx3: Magick - Superfine Art Fair - New York, New York - September 2021
Infinity Festival Hollywood - FNTech & Capitol Royale – CMG (Universal Music Group) - Los Angeles, CA - November 2020
From Street to Contemporary - December 9th & O Gallery - Los Angeles, CA - November 2019
South Bay LGBTX Center Silent Auction - ArtLife - Los Angeles, CA - June 2019
Essex Festival - San Antonio, TX - May 2019
Superfine Art Fair - Wallspace LA - Los Angeles, CA - February 2019
The Other Art Fair - Saatchi Art - Santa Monica, CA - October 2018
Remix - Gabba Gallery - Los Angeles, CA - August 2018
Venice Artwalk - Wallspace LA - May 2018
The Brewery Artwalk - Wallspace LA - April 2018
Now Trending Media & Fashion Hub - The Lab Miami - Miami, FL - Art Basel - December 2017
Cratedigger Vol. 2 - Gabba Gallery - Los Angeles, CA - August 2017
Sizzle - Wallspace LA - Los Angeles, CA - July 2017
Green Stripe Gallery Opening - LA Arts District - Los Angeles, CA - May 2017
Keep Venice Alive - Venice Love Shack - Los Angeles, CA - May 2017
Conception Global Arts Fair - LA Arts District - Los Angeles, CA - April 2017
Christmas Show - Oddville Gallery - Los Angeles, CA - December 2016
DTLA Artwalk - Oddville Gallery - Los Angeles, CA - November 2016
P&B - 57 Degrees - San Diego, CA - October 2015