Mike Butler attended the Ontario College of Art for 4 years, graduating in 1980 as an Associate of the Ontario College of Art (AOCA) in Fine Arts. For several years he worked in watercolours and ink developing an expressionistic style.
In the early to mid eighties Mike became interested in computer technology as a medium for fine art. In 1991 he created and maintained the Virtual Palette -- an electronic bulletin board system for artists that predated the Web.
From 1995 onwards his artwork has been shown and published primarily on the web and has appeared in projects as a member of the Webism Group of World Wide Webists. His art work can be viewed at www.mikyo.com. He can be contacted at mike@mikyo.com
Interests
Art, Philosophy, Science, The Singularity, Music, Science Fiction
Favorite Music
Alex Pangman, Sophie Lux, John Cage "4:33 ;)", Sophie Milman, Toronto All Star Big Band, Swing Shift Big Band, Miles Davis, Gerry Mulligan, B.B King, Nina Simone
Favorite Movies
Blade Runner, Art School Confidential, Casablanca, No Way Out, Vanilla Sky, Blowup, The French Lieutenant's Woman, Henry and June
Favorite TV Shows
John From Cincinati, Hidden Palms, Seinfeld, The New Adventures of Old Christine, The Class
Favorite Books
The Singularity is Near, The God Delusion, Minds, Machines and the Multiverse, Programming the Universe, The Intelligent Universe, The Blind Watchmaker, The Selfish Biocosm, A Fire Upon the Deep, Rainbows End