Michael Wesik was born in 1978 in Vancouver, where he continues to live and work. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2006 with a BA in Art History, then continued his studies at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design from 2009-10. His work has been included in several auctions including the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Polygon, and Splash (Arts Umbrella). His work has been acquired by the Polygon Corporate Art Collection, as well as numerous private collections.