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Michael R Hayter: Painting the Human Condition

16 augustus 2026

Michael R Hayter is a figurative painter working from Bristol who explores the human condition through the lens of personal experience. Originally trained as a veterinarian, he has woven both disciplines into his life, but it was through struggling with depression that his artistic practice truly deepened. Working from that dark space, he discovered a rich seam of imagery and meaning, grappling with the moral and existential questions that come with being human. His childhood serves as a powerful and ongoing source of material, while his work often touches on profound spiritual and religious dimensions of existence. The result is a body of paintings that speak to loneliness, wildness, struggle, and the search for meaning in everyday life.