Michael came to the visual arts with a background in film and literature. After losing his dominant right arm to cancer, he learned to compensate with his left arm, developing a unique style of collaging and painting digitally. He studied classical painting, drawing and graphics at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and began illustrating for The New York Times in 1996. He has created art for many of the world's leading publishers, including The Economist, The Washington Post and Random House, among others. Luerzer's Archives has voted him one of the best illustrators in the world. Michael lives in New York where he creates his one-of-a-kind works with acrylics and mixed media.
