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"Unscripted" Fantasy Night in Monte Carlo
"Unscripted" Fantasy Night in Monte Carlo
It started with an early dinner—just my girlfriend and me—before the show. That’s when we met her. A stunning blonde, the kind of woman who could turn heads with nothing... Read more...
The Most Valuable Thing You’ll Ever Own
The Most Valuable Thing You’ll Ever Own
The Most Valuable Thing You’ll Ever Own We spend hundreds of thousands on things that dazzle— A $200,000 car, traded in after a few years. A $100,000 party, gone in... Read more...
When Tech Was the Answer—And Became the Problem
When Tech Was the Answer—And Became the Problem
When Tech Was the Answer—And Became the Problem   We were told technology would make life easier. Smarter. Faster. Freer. Instead, many of us now feel like tech is something... Read more...
Why I Created Works4Charity™ and give FREE Performances
Why I Created Works4Charity™ and give FREE Performances
I just received a deeply meaningful message from the producers of an upcoming charity event honoring First Responders—heroes I hold in the highest regard. This isn’t a casual affair put... Read more...
The Legend of John Henry: The Proof That Humanity Matters
The Legend of John Henry: The Proof That Humanity Matters
In an age where machines were beginning to dominate labor, John Henry stood as a symbol of human willpower. He raced against a steam engine not because he hated progress,... Read more...
How Magnus the Robot Fighter Inspires Courage and Resilience in the Modern World
How Magnus the Robot Fighter Inspires Courage and Resilience in the Modern World
When I’m not known as Michael Israel—the speed painter the media calls “a rockstar with a brush”—I step into something even bigger. Part Magnus the Robot Fighter. Part Gene Roddenberry... Read more...
Willy Wonka meets Picasso - HardRock Opening
Willy Wonka meets Picasso - HardRock Opening
It was like a Willy Wonka meets Picasso situation! Diving into the Tasteful, Tastie, Chocolate Body Painting event for a one-of-a-kind adventure during the opening of the Seminal Hard Rock... Read more...
A Den for Dreamers and Doers
A Den for Dreamers and Doers
This piece of art does more than enhance a room—it transforms it. Framed by city lights and timeless leather, it radiates the soul of Lennon, not merely through form, but... Read more...
Digital Delight
Digital Delight
This piece was produced from a test shoot during a model casting. Read more...