Lourans Mikhail's artistic journey is one of diversity, shaped by the life experiences of growing up as an Assyrian born in Baghdad, Iraq, immigrating on his first birthday to the United States and growing up in Chicago, IL.

Lourans is a multi-faceted creative currently living in San Diego, CA., after honorably serving 13 years as a U.S. Marine and works through the mediums of sculpture, painting, murals, and graphic design to explore different perspectives and challenge the complex narratives of socioeconomics, culture, politics, and race.

Inspired by his Assyrian heritage, graffiti, comics, anime, cartoons, and fine art, Lourans works in between the realms of low brow and pop surrealism. The use of wordplay and perspective is extensively used either figuratively or literally depending on the message and medium(s) used.

Lourans has a bachelors degree in graphic design, however a career in graphic design was not for him, and decided to focus on creating art first as a means of therapy, which he then turned into a full-time career. Lourans' artwork has been exhibited in the New Americans Museum and numerous galleries across San Diego, Los Angeles, Chicago, Memphis, and Chattanooga. He has contributed extensively to public art projects in locations such as San Diego, Anaheim, Memphis, New Orleans, and Chattanooga. His work has been the subject of television interviews with various news outlets and publications, including The Voyager, The Chatter, and Pulse Magazine.

Lourans Mikhail was selected to participate in a 4 week-long international artist residency at Chateau Orquevaux, in France, in April 2022, allowing him to immerse himself in his artistic journey. Following this remarkable opportunity, Lourans continued to hone his craft as an artist-in-residence at Stove Works in Chattanooga, TN. In winter 2023 Lourans attended an artist mentorship program on the island of Minorca Spain with Quarantine Events. He has already been selected for three other artists-in-residencies that will take him to North Carolina, Pasadena CA, and Ireland in the first half of 2024. Lourans recently had his second solo shot at Thumbprint Gallery. The show was on display from August 2nd - August 31st, 2024.

Lourans Mikhail’s three ongoing series can be viewed by clicking the links below or through the “Fine Art” drop-down menu:

Different Strokes

Anamorphic Alphabet

Literally?!