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Michael Paraskevas Art

American, b. 1961
Michael Paraskevas, born in 1961, is a versatile American artist whose creative output spans fine art, illustration, cartooning, and animation. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts, where he earned both his BFA and MFA, Paraskevas' illustrations have been featured in prominent publications such as Time, Sports Illustrated, and The New York Times, while his comic strips, including "Green Monkeys" and "Junior Kroll," have entertained readers in various periodicals. In collaboration with his mother, Betty Paraskevas, he co-created beloved children's animated series like "Maggie and the Ferocious Beast," "Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse," and "The Kids from Room 402," as well as the television special "The Tangerine Bear." Working in a variety of mediums, including acrylic, oil, and watercolor, Paraskevas continues to expand his artistic horizons from his home in Southampton, New York, where he resides with his wife, Maria, and pursues new animated projects.
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Artist: Michael Paraskevas
"Crack Down on Crack"
By Michael Paraskevas
Located in Astoria, NY
Michael Paraskevas (American, b. 1961), "Crack Down on Crack", Acrylic and Pencil on Paper, 1989, depicting anti-drug protests in New York City, signed in pencil and dated to lower r...
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1980s Contemporary Michael Paraskevas Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

"Mabel's 849 Madison Ave N.Y."
By Michael Paraskevas
Located in Astoria, NY
Michael Paraskevas (American, b. 1961), "Mabel's 849 Madison Ave N.Y.", Acrylic on Paper, mounted on poster board, circa 1989, depicting shop full of Tuxedo Cat...
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1980s Contemporary Michael Paraskevas Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Locomotive, Monumental Painting by Paraskevas
By Michael Paraskevas
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Michael Paraskevas Title: Locomotive Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 48 x 96 in. (121.92 x 243.84 cm)
Category

20th Century Contemporary Michael Paraskevas Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Concert Scene Compositions, 2
By Michael Paraskevas
Located in Astoria, NY
Michael Paraskevas (American, b. 1961), Two Concert Scene Compositions, Mixed Media on Illustration Board, 1986, one signed and dated in pencil lower right and one signed and dated i...
Category

1980s Contemporary Michael Paraskevas Art

Materials

Acrylic, Illustration Board

Celebrity Caricature Compositions, 2
By Michael Paraskevas
Located in Astoria, NY
Michael Paraskevas (American, b. 1961), Two Celebrity Caricature Compositions, Acrylic on Illustration Board, one pencil inscribed "I think these look better in color!" to top left c...
Category

1980s Contemporary Michael Paraskevas Art

Materials

Acrylic, Illustration Board

Michael Paraskevas Protests Acrylic on Paper, 1986
By Michael Paraskevas
Located in Astoria, NY
Michael Paraskevas (American, b. 1961), Protests in New York City, Acrylic on Paper, 1986, signed and dated to lower border, unframed. Image: 19" H x 12" W; sheet: 23" H x 14.5" W. P...
Category

Late 20th Century Realist Michael Paraskevas Art

Materials

Acrylic

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