Michael Bertoli

Michael Bertoli, Melbourne, VIC

Michael Bertoli is a Melbourne-based digital abstract artist whose practice explores the emotional and perceptual possibilities of color, form, and digital technology. Rooted in a background in graphic design, his work champions the expressive freedom of the digital medium through intricate layering, unrestricted palettes, and dynamic compositions. Working primarily in Photoshop, Bertoli manipulates shapes, textures, and visual disturbances—such as glitch aesthetics and fractal structures—to create immersive non-representational artworks that challenge the boundaries of perception.

His creative process is both intuitive and deliberate, balancing spontaneity with careful refinement to evoke a sense of movement, depth, and emotional resonance. Influenced by the digital age and abstract pioneers like Jackson Pollock, he reinterprets traditional abstract expressionism through a modern, technologically driven lens. Bertoli’s work is exhibited both online and in physical galleries, aiming to bridge the gap between artist, artwork, and observer. Through vibrant digital experimentation, he invites viewers into a space where interpretation is fluid, personal, and endlessly shifting.