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Music taste
I love most genres of music, and it’s
easier to list the ones I don’t like
(atonal and jazz). I listen to music whenever
I work, and even when I’m not working.
My faves: everything from Bach to Bluegrass,
Afropop to Dylan, Mozart to Memphis, and on
and on. |
Favorite drink
Black coffee in the morning, but
shade grown! |
Favorite quote
“My mind is a scary place; I don’t
like to go there alone”. |
Recommended Books
Robert Sapolsky’s A Primate’s
Memoir
Just finished Water for Elephants,
by Sara Gruen, and loved it. |
Specialty?
Photo montage and assemblage. |
Dream Project
I want to produce a book of my visual narratives,
in conjunction with a poet. Anyone out there
interested? |
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How did you
become an artist/designer?
As a kid, I loved to draw. But it never occurred
to me that I could make a living as an artist. Then
I discovered the field of graphic design. I was
living on a kibbutz and painting murals on bomb
shelters. An art teacher from Jerusalem wandered
in and told me what graphic designers do. I knew
immediately that I would become a designer, as it
seemed to afford a convergence of all my interests
(art, communication, sociology, psychology). It
took a few years to develop a portfolio adequate
enough to gain entrance into an MFA program, but
I was young and in no rush. As a graduate student,
I studied photography and graphic design.
Where are you from originally?
Baltimore, and I still talk Bawlmerese.
Who were your main influences growing up?
My brother Bob introduced me to the worlds of great
music. My high school friends taught me to laugh
at their jokes. My parents showed me the good life
and encouraged me to draw. My English teacher taught
me never to split an infinitive. My dog and cats
taught me that animals are sentient creatures and
to respect and treasure them all.
Did
you go to art school/college for design or are you
self-taught?
I studied sociology and anthropology in college
but eventually got an MFA in graphic design. The
artwork I do now is self-taught.
Any
advice or tips to novice artists/designers?
Study art: drawing, painting, and art history. Study
history and read alot. Stay away from the computer.
What has been the most rewarding and
challenging project you have worked on?
Raising my two daughters, who are bright and lovely
and involved in the arts, and they still talk to
each other and to me.
What is your
favorite portfolio piece? Why?
I don’t have a favorite piece. I like what
I’m working on at the moment, and then hate
it when it’s finished.
What
American art or artist inspires you most?
The surrealist Joseph Cornell, by far, whose assemblages
and collages have inspired me since I was a kid.
I also love the photography and poetry of Duane
Michals. |
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Airborne
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24 x 25 |
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Red
Umbrella ©
2006
24 x 24 |
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Girl
with a Bird ©
2006
26 x 27 |
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Hovering Child ©
2006
28 x 33
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Cosmic
Contemplation ©2007
29 x 33 |
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Two Roses ©
2007
19 x 23
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Herculaneum
© 2007
26 x 23 |
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The
Journey ©
2006
19.5 x 19.5 |
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Escape
© 2007
30 x 30 |
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