Sherief Makhail

Visual Art – New York - NYC

N.Y. based artist, sherief makhail\'s story is not the usual one. Having attending many of N.Y.\'s prominent art schools he eventually hung up his paint brushes and pencils for a karate uniform. After devoting his life to helping children through the sport of karate and having not painted in over 15 years. ..a series of events in the artist\'s life led him to heal through art. \"Art saved my life\" says sherief... \"when I was at the lowest point of my life...it was the canvas that listened...and ultimately helped me heal\". And from these events was born the \"recycled\" series. The pieces are done on cardboard and are mixed medium. When asked, why cardboard. ..the artist says: \"The medium is the medium....like the words to convey the message. But the canvas. ... cardboard is frail...vulnerable. ...just like we are. So in essence...\" recycled \' is about finding the beauty in things that are easily discarded. ... vulnerable and ultimately human.\"...