B I O G R A P H Y Michael Tatom has been a sculptor for more than twenty years. He was born in Los Alamos, NM where he was surrounded by a family of artists and designers. In 1994 Michael started sculpting his series of bronze animals, each with their own magical shape and movement. Using simple and graceful techniques he has become a successful sculptor and his work can be seen nation wide. Michael Tatom says: "The main focus of my work is to translate into bronze the essence of the animal, to capture some movement or instinct and present it in a simple, stylized form. The last and one of my favorite parts of the process is the patina. There are so many variables when working with patina. The different colors and textures have a dramatic effect on the feel of the finished sculpture."