Dr. Michael Durst
South Africa
www.MichaelDurstFineArt.com
I specialize in impressionistic art, blending Fractal Art with traditional techniques to create a style I call "Fractal Impressionism". My Fractal Visions, generated through mathematical algorithms, reveal the intricate beauty of fractals—nature’s building blocks—and resonate on energetic, intellectual, and spiritual levels.
As a psychologist, I strive to make my work not only visually compelling but also emotionally healing. My glazing technique, which layers paint and varnish, produces translucent colors and a three-dimensional effect. This process results in surreal, dreamlike pieces that invite immersive, transcendental experiences, encouraging healing for the body, mind, and spirit.
My art has been honored with numerous First-Place awards, featured on book and magazine covers, and exhibited worldwide. In September and October of this year, I presented a Solo Exhibition at the Italian International Art Museum (MIIT) in Turin, Italy, showcasing fifteen of my newest works. I was also recognized with the Artist of the Year–2025 award in Florence, the Leonardo da Vinci Fine Art Award in Milan, the Phoenix Fine Art Award in Venice, and the International Botticelli Prize in Florence in 2024.
My work has been exhibited at the European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona, Spain, further establishing my reputation as an internationally recognized and collectible artist.
Through my art, I seek to offer viewers not only beauty but also a pathway to transformation—an invitation to experience the profound harmony between mathematics, spirit, and imagination.
