About MTA

Portrait of Michael Thomas Argenio

Michael Thomas Argenio is a self-taught, Brooklyn-based visual artist working primarily in ink wash, acrylic, and watercolor. His work captures candid human rhythms and expressive vignettes through freestyle line work and dynamic contrasts. Grounded in a strong appreciation for contrast, texture and craftsmanship, his style fuses a respect for traditional Japanese sumi ink work with expressive pop art illustration to distill familiar scenes into expressive, honest moments.