2021 MIXMASTER winner Michele Tragakiss harnesses both geometric and gestural elements in her bold, abstract paintings. Tragakiss balances these juxtaposing elements to fashion works that are simultaneously soft and precise, energetic and contemplative. Vibrant colors, graphic lines, and layered compositions come together to create artworks that invite and reward exploration into what Tragakiss identifies as “a visual stream of [her] subconscious”.