Answer the following question: Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Michael Gustavius Payne - Michael Gustavius Payne (born 1969) is a Welsh figurative painter. He paints primarily in oils and is influenced by mythological themes within a contemporary context. During his early exhibiting career he was known as Michael Payne before he began using his full name. Since late 2012 he has dropped his first name and now uses the shorter Gustavius Payne.
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Artist