Пять вопросов об Айн Рэнд для Майкла Ньюберри

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1) Расскажите, кто вы и чем занимаетесь.

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) Когда вы впервые познакомились с Айн Рэнд и ее произведениями?

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) Что вас больше всего заинтересовало или поразило "Ах-ха!" в мышлении Рэнда?

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) Как ее работа вдохновляет вас сегодня?

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) Рэнд хотела, чтобы мы стремились к миру, каким он может быть и должен быть. Можете ли вы рассказать нам о чем-то оптимистичном, что вы видите в мире сегодня или в будущем?

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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Исследуйте:

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

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

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