MICHA RISS ART
DRAWINGS & DIGITAL GRAFFITI

Micha Riss is a pioneering digital artist whose creative journey began in 1983, exploring computers as a medium for fine art. In 1988, he became one of the early artists to work with the revolutionary Quantel Paintbox. His work has been exhibited at leading institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, with international shows across the USA, Austria, Japan, and Israel.

A stereo-optic portrait of Peter Gabriel is held in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and his creative reach has extended to iconic commercial work, including cover art for the Rolling Stones.

Before turning to digital tools, I created intricate, cross-hatched monochrome drawings using the finest pen points. My curiosity about merging art and technology led me, in 1983, to begin working with 3D stereo-optic photography and painting. In 1984, I explored the potential of computer-generated art at the New York Institute of Technology—a moment that expanded my creative vocabulary with newfound access to color, texture, layering, and animation.

Since then, the computer has become my primary instrument. It enables a prolific, expressive practice—richer in form, color, and dimensionality. My work remains rooted in figuration, often reflecting on how technology and society shape the human experience.

• Tova Osman Art Gallery, Tel Aviv: Digital Painting, 1990
• Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, Hempstead, NY: Computer Art Exhibition, 1988
• Pixel Gallery, New York City: Computer Art, 1985
• Kolnoa Dan, Tel Aviv: Computer Art on The Images System, 1984

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City: The 21st Annual New York Film/Video Exposition, 1987
Art Basel, 2025 – The Digital Art Mile, Basel, Switzerland, June 16-22, 2025.
TATE Modern Lates, London: Paintbox, November 2024
Bitforms Gallery, New York City, March 2025
The National Museum of Natural history, Spiders:

• Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., June 11, 1994-January 2, 1995 American Museum of Natural History, NYC,
• March 11-June 4, 1995 Cranbrook Museum, Detroit, July – September, 1995
• Royal Ontario Museum, Ontario, October 21-January 14, 1996
• Academy of Science, Boston, February 10-May , 5 1996
• Museum of Sciences, San Francisco, June 1-August 25, 1996
• Bishop Museum, Honolulu, September 21-December 15, 1996
• Museum of National History, Cincinnati, January 11-April 6, 1997

Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, Hempstead, New York: Selections from Famli’s Collection, 1990
Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, Hempstead, :NY Fifth Annual Juried Computer & Video Art Exhibition, 1987
Southwest Museum of Science and Technology, Dallas, TX: The Computer as Art, 1986
ACM Siggraph, Boston, MA: Art Show, 1989
ACM Siggraph, Atlanta, GA: Art Show, 1988
ACM Siggraph, Anaheim, CA: Art Show, 1987
ACM Siggraph, Dallas, TX: Art Show, 1986
ACM Siggraph Traveling Show:

• Institute of North American Studies and Art, Barcelona, Spain, 1990
• Adelaide Festival, Adelaide, Australia, 1990
• The Computer Museum, Boston, MA, 1990, 1991
• Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, NY, 1990
• Graphicon ’91, Engineering Center “Archsystems” Moscow, USSR, 1991

Prix Arts Electronica, Orf, Austria, 1989: Honorable Mention
Prix Arts Electronica, Orf, Austria, 1988
Marcuse Pfeifer Gallery, New York City: International Art Competition, First Prize, Computer Art, 1988
Bunkamura Gallery, Tokyo: The New World, American Artists’ Exhibition in Japan, 1992
Itoya Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo: The New World, American Artists’ Exhibition in Japan, 1993
Art 54 Gallery, New York City: International Art Competition, 1987
112 Green Street Gallery, New York City: International Juried Art Competition, 1986
Mussavi Gallery, New York City: International Juried Art Competition, 1985
Hurlburt Gallery, Greenwich, CT: The Computer as a Tool, 1986
McGovern’s, New York City: Computer Art Show, 1987
NCGA Art Conference, Cadre Institute, CA: Art in Depth, 1989
Master Eagle Gallery, New York City: Art Tech ’86, 1986
Dancer Fitzgerald Sample Gallery, New York City: 16 Artists, 1986
General Electric Theatre, New York City: Committed to Tape, 1985
University of Bridgeport, CT: Pixels: Computer-Generated Art, 1987
Walnut Street Gallery, Fort Collins, CO: Art of Rock N’ Roll, 1992-93
Heartbreak, New York City: Computer Art Slide Projection, 1984-1987
Limelight, Chicago, IL: Exhibition of Illustrations for SPIN Magazine, 1985
Liquid, Tel Aviv: Computer Art slide Projection, 1986
New York Institute of Technology, New York City: Art Tech 85, 1985
Shircliff Gallery, Vincennes University, IN: Computer Art National Juried Exhibition, 1989
City College of New York, New York City: The Artist and the Electronic Age, 1987

Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Peter Gabriel Stereo Optic image. 1984

• Graphic Design Instructor in School of Visual Arts, New York City, 1993 -1999
• BFA Computer Graphics, New York Institute of Technology, New York City

• CBS
• NBC
• HBO

• Sci-Fi Channel
• ESPN
• Sky Italia

• New York Times
• Life Magazine
• Daily News
• Computer Graphics World

• Digital Photo Illustration
• Graphic Design
• Click
• Leonardo

• Advertising Age/Creativity
• HOW
• Art Direction
• Design Journal

• Backstage
• Videography
• Video Magazine
• Millimeter

• Post Magazine
• SPIN
• Musician
• Billboard

• International Musician and Rock Photo

Micha Riss is an Emmy Award–winning Creative Director, brand strategist, and pioneering digital artist. As the founder of Flying Machine, a high-end branding firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles, he leads brand transformation projects for clients across tech, real estate, and private equity — helping companies clarify their market position and elevate their identity on a global scale.

Long before branding became digital, Micha was already shaping visual culture through digital art. His creative journey began in 1983, exploring computers as a medium for fine art. By 1988, he was among the first artists to experiment with the groundbreaking Quantel Paintbox system. His work has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, and internationally across Austria, Japan, and Israel. A stereo-optic portrait of Peter Gabriel is held in the permanent collection of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, and his commercial collaborations include cover art for the Rolling Stones.

Micha’s career bridges worlds — from Emmy-winning broadcast design for CBS Sports and creative direction for ESPN and National Geographic, to fine art exhibitions and global brand launches. His work is unified by a singular vision: craft that moves people, strategy that moves markets.