When you hear the word “art” you most likely think of the “do not touch sign”, amid the hushed tones of a gallery or museum. But artistic expression can take many forms, and today, artists and musicians are bringing their work to life in innovative and fascinating ways.
For example, Michael B. Koep, an accomplished visual artist, award-winning poet, swordsman, traveling rock musician, and author, is a striking example of somebody who does just that. A man of the Renaissance, Koep was known specifically for the creative ways in which his novels were presented. He makes it a point to reflect his literary fantasy world when in front of an audience by performing everything from wielding a quill pen, performing songs based on the themes of his books, reading aloud near a busy bus stop, to the occasional sword fight.
His latest novel, “The Newirth Mythology: Leaves of Fire”, is the second title in a trilogy of thriller fiction. This trilogy explores the theme of bringing art to life, imagining a world where painting holds the secret meaning of life and death; and doodles can change the past and reshape the present. Spanning seven centuries, “Leaves of Fire” tells the story of how a journal accidentally changes history and makes myths and characters real. More information can be found at www.MichaelBKoep.com.
With a wider scope of media platforms available for expression, multi-faceted artists from all walks of life can use their work to bring communities together, which many believed in to begin with.
“Art should unite us all. It has to inspire, uplift and excite.”
-Koep said. “I like to think of art as a good conversation that you don’t want to end – so you order more drinks.”
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