Michael is a Painter, Sculptor, Web Programmer and DJ.

In 2001 he moved to New York City to pursue his passion for art and music.
In September of that year, he began studying Animation at the School Of Visual Arts and in December he began what would become a 5 year DJ residency at the world famous dance club, Webster Hall.
During his time at art school, he maintained a full class schedule, Deejayed 2-3 nights a week, headlined a National Tour and produced a small radio show for Sirius Satellite Radio.

After graduating in 2005, he focused on his paintings for one full year. This is when he completed the first piece of his Lemurian series - a 10ft. x 14ft. wall-sized painting on canvas.

In 2006 Michael left Webster Hall and began teaching himself Web Programming and Graphic Design. He immersed himself in the business, reading 2-3 books a week on subjects ranging from HTML, CSS, ActionScript, and Web Design to Business Strategies, Marketing and Advertising.
After a year of intense studying, he began producing work for major brands including Arm & Hammer, MTV, Saks Fifth Avenue and Victoria Secret.
Those high-profile jobs lead him to his current position at Spiegel Brands as a Web Producer.

An avid learner and dedicated artist, he continues to study Painting, Sculpting and Anatomy at both the Art Student's League and Grand Central Academy of Art in New York City.

He DJ's regularly throughout New York and New Jersey. You can follow his schedule by logging on to wwwPoparazziNYC.com.