Only a Handful of Monumental Art Cycles For a few years in the early 1980s, I lived in Staten Island, walking distance from the Staten Island Ferry. Whenever I wanted to take a break from painting, I would hop on the ferry, with its spectacular view of Manhattan, nearly brushing against the Statue of Liberty …
Memoir: Chapter 8, The Exaltation Series (Written Today)
Art Companion: Chapter 34, Background Embrace Effect and Transparency
Art Companion: Chapter 33, From Touch to Sight: The Conceptual Genius of Michelangelo
Undermining Evolution: Tom Braden and CIA’s Aesthetic Crime
The End of the Era of Nihilism
Recreating a Renaissance
Dedication and Introduction to Evolution Through Art by Michael Newberry (Book Talk)
https://youtu.be/kERYTV6QzXc This is such a great honor, Narendra Kumar produced and presented the opening to my book, Evolution Through Art. It is an ongoing book talk project to share each chapter, and they will be presented on my YouTube channel. Thank you to the whole team that volunteered to make this happen.
Beyond Perfection and Failure: Cultivating Artistic Growth
Michelangelo, Creation of Adam (detail), the Sistine Chapel, 1511, fresco. Wikipedia Commons. Artistic pursuits can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, they offer boundless opportunities for creativity and self-expression. On the other hand, they can also trigger feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy, leading artists to question their talent and potential. In the face of …
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The Muses
Upcoming Book: Figure the Future, Major Works by Michael Newberry
The Wizards, Chapter 5 From Evolution Through Art
Creation, Graphite Study, Stage Two, Refining
