About

Based In San Diego, CA

About Michael Carini & Acrylic Alchemy

Don’t be afraid to be different…Be afraid to be the same

Michael Carini is a neurodivergent artist with Tourette's and a traumatic brain injury who transmutes pain to purpose and creates light from darkness through his distinctive style, Acrylic Alchemy. Carini received his artistic training in Los Angeles, studying at Loyola Marymount University while simultaneously serving as an apprentice under respected artists Jane Brucker and Roland Reiss. Graduating at the top of his class with honors including the Scholar of Distinction Award in Painting, Carini returned to his hometown in San Diego, where he currently maintains his studio. With well over 100 exhibitions nationally and internationally, he has exhibited at Art Miami and alongside renowned artist Damien Hirst. Carini has received over a dozen major awards and was named Emerging Artist Of The Year by Art Design Consultants. His art can be found all over the world in the collections of celebrities, businesses, and major collectors.

Galleries & Partners

• Sparks Gallery
• PXP Contemporary
  
• Two Selves Gallery
  
• OMSA Gallery
• Nova Color
• Wonka Gallery
• Canvy
• Blick Art Materials

About Braska

Braska was born on the mean streets of Omaha and landed in a shelter at just a couple months old. Michael rescued her, flew her to San Diego, and gave her a new life. Though Michael thinks he's in charge, Braska is clearly the real boss — managing the studio from her cat tree, stepping in paint, stealing paintbrushes, and making sure every piece has remnants of kitty fur. She does Instagram Lives, takes selfies, and reminds Michael daily that she really saved him.

Artist Statement

I capture the moments between the breaths and the echoes of the soul. Welcome to the world of "The Boy In The Box."

I create light from my darkness. Through a process I call Acrylic Alchemy, I transmute pain to purpose — playing with your senses to illuminate the human condition from the uncensored depths of my fractured mind. My hope is that you lose yourself in these worlds, only to emerge reborn.

Mental health, trauma, identity, displacement, and painfully personal reflection run through all my work. My art dives into my neurodivergence and traumatic brain injury, building impossible universes as I fight to find myself — and a place for others who feel the same. I juxtapose polar elements including construction and deconstruction, chaos and control, organic and inorganic. The balance I battle to find in myself is what I play with in my art. My art is not what I do. It is who I am.

About Carini Arts

Carini Arts is owned and operated by Michael Carini, also known as Acrylic Alchemy, and his little fur friends. As a small, independently run business in San Diego, your support puts paint on the palette and food on the table so Carini can continue sharing his dreams with the world.  

 

What I Do

 I don't create art for your walls - I create art for your soul

Everything!  My mission is to create a once-in-a-lifetime experience with powerful and meaningful art that can be placed in any room or environment to provide just the right energy or inspirational push you need. Whether you're an individual, business, or organization seeking the most avant-garde canvas art for your home or office, I have the hands-on expertise to walk you through the entire art selection process. With a down-to-earth approach built upon a foundation of genuine relationships, I make buying art a seamless and memorable experience that will last a lifetime. It is these deeply rooted connections between real art and real people that lead so many patrons and collectors to return again and again. 

Some people like to collect art and some people like to collect experiences. Looking to take an art class or have a private coaching session? Join me for private art lessons or an afternoon of creative exploration with Carini Arts. I work with all ages, group sizes, and experience levels. Contact for your specific inquiries and needs. 

• Original Artwork
• Prints & Decor
• Art Rentals & Leasing
• Art Commissions
  
• Art Classes
• Private Lessons
• Artist Coaching
• Interactive Art Experiences
• Live Painting
• Lectures & Public Speaking
• Brand Partnerships
• Artwork Licensing

Who I Serve

Everyone! Carini Arts works with a diverse group of people because of my inclusive mentality that believes art can truly benefit and transform people from all walks of life. I am here to passionately serve YOU! I am 100% committed to providing the very best art and art experiences to those that seek to create lifelong memories, transforming spaces and souls in the process. 

Art is for everyone. I'm here to serve YOU — creating lifelong memories and transforming spaces and souls in the process.

• First-Time Collectors
• Celebrities
• Interior Designers
• Corporations & Businesses
• Hospitality & Wellness
• Kids & Adults
• Kids 65+
• Those just needing a little light and hope
  

Interior designers: trade discount available — download my trade sheet here

Where I Serve

Collected in every state and over two dozen countries

Based in San Diego, most of my hands-on services are local — but I ship artwork worldwide and can provide turnkey service anywhere. Let's make it happen!

Local areas frequently serviced:

• San Diego
• Carlsbad
• La Jolla
• Del Mar
• Rancho Santa Fe
• Coronado
• Encinitas
• Carmel Valley
• Laguna Beach
• Newport Beach
• Beverly Hills
• Los Angeles
• Palm Springs
• Scottsdale

***WORLDWIDE SERVICE AVAILABLE***

 

Thank you for making this dream possible!

What collectors say

 

Michael Carini interview on "The Zevely Zone"

Ready to work together? Browse available art, book a lesson, or plan your event — Email me at MichaelCariniArts@gmail.com