Onibatsu.com serves as my domain to post my work/portpholio, as well as serve as an online gallery for those who are unable to attend my shows.
The name Onibatsu should not be taken too serious, as for a direct translation, there are a few meanings as I've always enjoyed reading old folklore. It's real origin as the site's name came about as my name was already taken. So I came up with Onibatsu, mostly because it has as nice roll on the tongue when said...Or maybe I just think Ogres should be punished, but I'll leave that up for you to decided ;)
Michael Foley is a self taught bay area artist who regularly shows nationally and internationally. Michael's work has a decidedly sardonic bent, he delights in poking fun at every aspect of society. Romantics, hipsters, tweekers and yuppies, no one is safe from his piercing wit. However, Michael's use of saturated colors and cartoon-imagery serves to disguise the mature content of his work. Below the light-hearted surface of his humor lies a deeper interest in the human condition. The things that hurt us and the things that we do to ourselves and each other to get by or to feel okay.
He has shown in various galleries and private exhibits in the United states and internationally.
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