"King of Nothing" by Michael Ward
"King of Nothing" by Michael Ward
July 28, 2025
King of Nothing is a limited edition of 100 archival prints by Michael Ward. The print measures 8 inches wide by 10 inches tall with an image area of 7 by 9 inches. The prints were created by Tiny Showcase and ship with a corresponding certificate of authenticity. The artwork has been printed on a heavy 290gsm natural white paper.
The original medium is acrylic on canvas-covered board.
Available hand-framed in maple with archival mat and glass by Vermont's Joel Taplin of Taplin MFG. Framed artwork is archivally matted and hung with UV-protective glass. The hand-made frames are made from locally-milled wood with inlaid splines in each corner for added strength. Please allow three weeks for the completion of your custom, hand-made frame.
Also available with custom-cut, museum matting for standard size frames. Please allow an extra 3 business days for processing.
Other print releases by Michael: Field and Stream (2021), Make Offer (2020) & Used Cars (2016).
Michael is supporting Orange County Justice Fund. Tiny Showcase will donate 15% of our profits from sales of this print edition.
“The Orange County Justice Fund (OCJF) is dedicated to empowering transformative change in the immigration system so the most vulnerable immigrants and refugees in Orange County, impacted by detention and deportation, are afforded effective legal representation, due process rights, and services for community re-integration.”
Meet Michael Ward
Michael is a self-taught artist, living and working in Costa Mesa, CA. As a teenager, Michael Ward wandered around taking pictures of stuff he found interesting. Artist friends thought the images had merit, which inspired Michael to make paintings from the photos. Michael’s subject matter is derived from photographs his 40+ years of photos, mainly of Southern California, but also places he has visited worldwide. His paintings document the ordinary environment we live in but seldom notice. Through the close observation necessary to translate source photographs to canvas, Michael uncovers the grace that is hidden in the things around us.
The artist writes: "An empty sign reminds us a king is nothing without the support of his subjects."
Photo credit: Jeffrey Rovner