Fünf Ayn Rand-Fragen an Michael Newberry

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1) Erzählen Sie uns, wer Sie sind und was Sie tun.

I grew up on the beach and have been an artist ever since. I’m a figurative artist and my work explores light, love, and appreciation.

2) Wann haben Sie sich zum ersten Mal mit Ayn Rand und ihren Werken beschäftigt?

When I was 19, my sister Janet—a world top-20 tennis player—told me she had a book I needed to read. That book was Atlas Shrugged.

3) Was hat Sie an Rands Denken am meisten interessiert oder mit einem "Aha!

I felt like Rand was giving me a pat on the back for being an artist. She has a very high regard for artists. It was like she was saying to me: “You’re doing a great job; keep going.”

4) Wie inspiriert Sie ihre Arbeit heute?

She’s a great champion of creators. Rand’s work is a reminder that it’s the creation that matters the most, not superficial things. That is inspiring.

5) Rand wollte, dass wir nach einer Welt streben, wie sie sein kann und sein sollte. Können Sie uns etwas Optimistisches sagen, das Sie in der Welt von heute oder in der Zukunft sehen?

What a great question! When I started my career, there were only a handful of figurative artists and they were not held in esteem. Now there are thousands upon thousands of exceptionally good artists who’ve paid their dues and really learned all the skillsets to create incredible figurative works. This is a huge, monumental development and I think Rand helped to set the stage for it.

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Erforschen:

Michael Newberry, “New Romanticism.” (Video) 2013.

Stephen Hicks, “Why Art Became Ugly.” June 15, 2010.

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