Michael Black
MLAK (Karlee Mackie) is a Byron Bay-based artist whose work exists in a dreamlike realm of surrealism, symbolism, and raw self-expression. Her paintings are a fusion of myth, nostalgia, and subconscious storytelling, often featuring bold yet playful figures, otherworldly animals, and cryptic visual poetry. Her compositions, often infused with bold color blocking, unexpected textures, and layered iconography, evoke an almost hallucinatory presence—a universe where cowgirl cats, golden crabs, and masked tigers coexist in a strange, electric harmony. Through her work, MLAK explores femininity, intuition, and the blurred space between the seen and unseen.
Michael Black is a Sydney-based artist, who creates original art. His murals, prints and private commissions allow him to capture moments in time through a variety of mixed media techniques. Michael is inspired by discovered landscapes, encountered people, and personal experiences responding to subjects in a dynamic and expressive manner, with an aim to capture the raw essence and beauty of a moment. The warmth and movement of Michael’s work provides viewers with the opportunity to experience newfound meaning in response to moments in their own lives.