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Michael Berkowitz
New York, NY
United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
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Artist Statement:
As an artist, I have long been
interested in the universal
power and necessity of
religious ritual and its
theatrical qualities. Until a
few years ago, I was known as
a sculptor and performance
artist. Primarily, I created
large scale “environmental
installations” in which I
performed “religious
rituals” as performance art.
For these, I decorated entire
rooms with silk-screened
wall-papers and hand-sewn
flags; built and decorated
armoire-sized “shrines”
populated by figures in
elaborate costumes. Garbed in
one of my own creations, I was
temporarily transformed into a
kind of deity or shaman,
mediating between the earthly
and divine realms, embodying
something greater than myself.


Viewers who entered into these
sacred spaces of my creation,
found themselves drawn into a
mysterious ritual of no
specific existing religion,
bringing to it their own their
emotions and personal
histories. Often, visitors
reported profound religious
experiences.

Many of the costumes and items
used in these performances are
now in major museums and
collections throughout the
world. Most recently, one was
purchased by the Jewish Museum
in NYC and included in the
book “Masterworks of the
Jewish Museum”.

Five years ago, inspired by a
book of 19th century erotic
photographs, I ...

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Michael Berkowitz's Free Artist Portfolio

Welcome to Michael Berkowitz's Portfolio. Browse Michael Berkowitz's body of work: As an artist, I have long been interested in the universal power and necessity of religious ritual and its theatrical qualities. Until a few years ago, I was known as a sculptor and performance artist. Primarily, I created large scale “environmental installations” in which I performed “religious rituals” as performance art. For these, I decorated entire rooms with silk-screened wall-papers and hand-sewn flags; built and decorated armoire-sized “shrines” populated by figures in elaborate costumes. Garbed in one of my own creations, I was temporarily transformed into a kind of deity or shaman, mediating between the earthly ...

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Michael Berkowitz, The Black Lace Blouse, 2006, Photography Silver Gelatin
The Black Lace Blouse
, 2006
Silver Gelatin Photograph,
6 x 6 inches
Price: US$ 150
€: 95
UK £: 74
¥en: 14898
Michael Berkowitz, The Rare Specimen, 2008, Photography Silver Gelatin
The Rare Specimen
, 2008
Silver Gelatin Photograph,
7 x 8 inches
Price: US$ 150
€: 95
UK £: 74
¥en: 14898
Michael Berkowitz, The Pearl Maiden, 2007, Photography Silver Gelatin
The Pearl Maiden
, 2007
Silver Gelatin Photograph,
5 x 7 inches
Price: US$ 150
€: 95
UK £: 74
¥en: 14898
Michael Berkowitz, The Pearl Crown, 2008, Photography Silver Gelatin
The Pearl Crown
, 2008
Silver Gelatin Photograph,
6 x 8 inches
Price: US$ 150
€: 95
UK £: 74
¥en: 14898
Michael Berkowitz, The Pearl Crown, II, 2008, Photography Silver Gelatin
The Pearl Crown, II
, 2008
Silver Gelatin Photograph,
6 x 8 inches
Price: US$ 150
€: 95
UK £: 74
¥en: 14898
Michael Berkowitz, The Velvet Robe, 2008, Photography Silver Gelatin
The Velvet Robe
, 2008
Silver Gelatin Photograph,
5 x 7 inches
Price: US$ 150
€: 95
UK £: 74
¥en: 14898



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