Mike Howat is a painter currently based in Metro Detroit. His work examines and depicts themes of urbanization, Americana, and collective memory, often through the lens of regional vernacular architecture. Buildings and built environments act as vessels in his paintings and sculptural works—conduits for exploring regional identity, personal history, and the evolution of place. Howat earned his B.F.A. from the New Hampshire Institute of Art and is currently an M.F.A. candidate at Cranbrook Academy of Art.