In his own words:

My paintings are created using acrylic paint, shellac and sandpaper and are made on wood panels and stretched canvases. The subject matter in my work tends to deal with life, death and religion. I've been working in funeral homes for the last five years and I've become quite familiar with all three subjects. Through funerals we tend to celebrate not only someone dying but we also celebrate that persons life.

My inspiration comes from many different sources: The German Expressionists, stained glass windows, Halloween, Southern folk art, funeral homes, horror films, music, lowbrow/outsider art, Religious icons, etc. I am always adding and subtracting ideas and colors to my work to make each painting have it's own story. I like to think that each painting is in some way a good bye to somebody who passed away. A funeral portrait.

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Selected Solo Exhibitions:

"For the Black Hearts" solo show, Vino Paradiso, Portland, USA
"Praying at the Funeral" solo show, Metropolis Gallery, Lancaster, USA
"Lucky Day to Die: New Works by Mike Egan" Crazy Mocha, Pittsburgh, USA

Selected Group Exhibitions:

"Fresh Produce" Anno Domini, San Jose, USA
"12X12" Fast Forward Gallery, Pittsburgh, USA
"The Ghost of Pittsburgh" ModernFormations, Pittsburgh, USA
"Day of the Dead:Art & Culture in the Americas" Everheart Museum, Scranton, USA
"Memento Mori" Parlor Gallery, Asbury Park, USA
"New Works by Mike Egan and Ben Kehoe", Metropolis Gallery, Lancaster, USA
"Tunnel of Love" Marisposa Gallery, Albuquerque, USA
"3 New Artists" Yard Dog Gallery, Austin, USAbr > "Day of the Dead" Mariposa Gallery, Albuquerque, USA
"Robot Hive" Stained Skin, Columbus, USA
“Launch Exhibition” Cement Gallery, London, England
“March Exhibition” The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
“50/50” The Soda Gallery, Dallas, USA