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The underground beat of
New York City in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s offered worlds of
opportunity for me. I was involved in many exciting projects, one of
which was a company Illusions In Light, Inc. where I owned and
produced psychedelic light shows for rock stars such as on The Ed
Sullivan Show with The Fifth Dimension, Vanilla Fudge
and Richard Harris. This led to a major in-house production for
CBS as well as a one of a kind party at Yankee Stadium for the
Cooper Union Alumni. There was lots of creating going on with my
ability to produce the unthinkable, organize the unmanageable and make
it all happen.
Serious Art entered the picture in the late 60’s when I had the life
altering experience of meeting my best friend and the greatest teacher
of all time, world famous Barbara Pearlman. Then a fashion
illustrator and presently a sculptor and painter. Through the sharing
of her vision which knows no boundaries, I have learned how to draw
and how to paint and so much more. I have learned how to find my own
voice, my own personal style. Painting has become my passion and my
career.
My twenty some years as a professional Interior Designer was the
cornerstone of my career mainly in New York and later in Vancouver. I
approached it with great sensitivity and it in turn educated me with
every new project I undertook. I was honoured to have a double page
spread in the magazine sections of the New York Times written
by Marilyn Bethany along with many articles in international
magazines.The depth and breadth of my background has led me to this privileged
place – making art.-MJB |
