MICHAEL Kivetz
E-mail: mobeus@mobeus.net
Background
I was born in New York City and we lived in Spring Valley, NY until I was 3. We
then moved to Cincinnati, Ohio and lived there for 4 yrs. I spent 10 more years
in Toledo, Ohio.
Most of my summers were spent in Northern Wisconsin at Camp
Menominee. I went there for 10 yrs, 5 as a camper and 5 more as a counselor.
I taught art, photography, softball and archery, one year as a camper and 5 as
a counselor. In high school, I was a yearbook photographer. I was president of
my chapter of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization
( a religious organization). I ran track and cross-country. I also attained the
rank of Eagle Scout.
I went to Hobart College in Geneva, NY where
I received a BA (art) majoring in Studio Arts. I was a DJ and News Director of
the college radio station, WEOS-FM.
I was also Photo Editor of the college paper The Herald.
After college, I spent the summer of '86 at The
Middlebury Language School learning Italian. I graduated the program with
a B+ average.
I then attended Studio Art Centers International in Florence,
Italy for 3 terms. While there I studied, art history, Italian grammar, photography,
drawing and sculpture.
In May of '87, I moved to Pietrasanta, Italy
where I worked and studied traditional sculpture techniques. I created my own
art as well as worked for a number artists doing roughing, finishing and repair
work.
From '88-'90 I attended the University of Georgia's
graduate program in sculpture. It was there, that I became interesting in computers
and art.
Since then, I have been working as a freelance graphic artist doing everything
from small ads, to full, computer-based animations and multimedia. I am now working
at Telcordia Technologies, Inc.
Interests, Activities & Plans
I'm still working as a graphic artist doing any type of extra work. I am trying
to get some experience doing HTML work on the Web.
I'd like to be able to setup my own graphics shop within the next 5-6 yrs.
Other Interesting Things
I like rock climbing, Italian, photography,
mountain biking, and travel.
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Last updated on Sunday, 15 August, 1999