Unbound, the very nature of the word usually turns people off. It represents a dark, chaotic feel without order or restoration. Michael Becker, senior, aims to change that with his alias Mr. Unbound.

“Mr. Unbound is an ideal, a character, and a persona that I have crafted my artistic message around,” said Becker.

Mr.Unbound means a lot to the talented artist and has a deeper meaning to him.

“To live ‘unbound’ is to triumph over social conformity and personal struggle. One that lives ‘unbound’ is one who lives and acts as an agent of change and redemption, and who takes part in a mission of restoration,” said Becker.

On Becker’s website Mr.Unbound.com, he explains how his creative vision unfolded.

“When a musician is on a stage at a concert, there is a two way exchange happening. The musician is giving something to the crowd. They give an energy and vibration that the crowd is taking in, feeding off of  and giving their own energy and vibrations right back. It is this type of cyclical atmosphere that gives music its unmatched accessibility. I’m trying to make this accessibility available through art,” said Becker.

Becker hopes the chances that come with Mr.Unbound will help him shine a light into a broken world and share his thoughts with others. With the idea of Mr. Unbound, Becker also hopes to communicate a message of importance to the Westminster community.

“A lot of times I feel like I am the only individual that understands what happens inside my brain. I want the Westminster community to be a place where new ideas, even edgy ideas, are welcomed and challenged,” said Becker.

Andre Cataldo, class of 2011 and member of the band Dear Genre, is someone Becker considers to be his “mentor into the creative world.” Becker began his collaborative work with Cataldo when he first approached Becker about designing the album artwork for one his singles, “Scorpion Girl”.

“Working with Westminster graduate, Andre Cataldo, has been a major blessing,” said Becker.

He recently performed a live visual art demonstration at the latest Dear Genre concert and believes the experience was extremely encouraging.

“Creating a piece of art from scratch that will incorporate the audience’s help and artistic vision,” said Becker.

Now Becker is currently trying to get his work out to the public and has recently begun to host art galleries, the most recent show was on September 27 at Subterranean Books in The Delmar Loop.

“The skateboards were the coolest thing he had on display. I think he was trying to spread the message that his art was out there as well as display things that he’s proud of,” said Ellie Bettlach, senior.

In a couple of years, Becker sees himself at a university, studying art and design, and continuing to develop his artistic vision. He hopes this will allow him to meet contacts and give him more opportunities to exhibit his work wherever he can.

“My hope is that by the time my life is ended, I will be able to say that I lived deliberately and passionately and left a positive mark on this planet. Mr. Unbound is the vehicle by which I hope to accomplish these things,” said Becker.”