Michael Elion is an artist/architect working mainly on large scale public artworks. He obtained his architecture degrees in Cape Town (UCT) and London (AA), and a Masters in philosophy (aesthetics) in Paris. He has worked with world renowned architects and artists in Paris, Rome and Berlin and has produced giant artworks that engage with the urban environment. Now based in Cape Town he designs and manages the production of three dimensional outdoor media for brands, and is working on a series of new public artworks for different cities.


elion888@gmail.com


PhD (2004-07) Université Paris 8 (& Oxford) [discontinued]
MPhil (2004) Université Paris 8
CEAA (2004) École D’Architecture La Villette (Paris)
RIBA 2 (2003) Architectural Association (London)
RIBA 1 (2001) Architectural Association (London)
BAS (1998) University of Cape Town

  • HALO, at the French National Archives in Paris. Oct, 2009
    HALO, at the French National Archives in Paris. Oct, 2009

    Nuit Blanche

  • HALO, at the French National Archives in Paris. Oct, 2009
    HALO, at the French National Archives in Paris. Oct, 2009
  • HALO, at the French National Archives in Paris. Oct, 2009
    HALO, at the French National Archives in Paris. Oct, 2009
  • HALO, at the French National Archives in Paris. Oct, 2009
    HALO, at the French National Archives in Paris. Oct, 2009
  • HALO, at the French National Archives in Paris. Oct, 2009
    HALO, at the French National Archives in Paris. Oct, 2009
  • HALO, at the French National Archives in Paris. Oct, 2009
    HALO, at the French National Archives in Paris. Oct, 2009

HALO, floats above the National Archives in Paris. Oct, 2009