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Ben Schonzeit

Ben (Benjamin) Schonzeit (Born 1942) is active/lives in New York.  Ben Schonzeit is known for Photoreal image painting, murals.

The following information is "Ben Schonzeit" by Heather L. Schreckengast, New York City, 2006:

Ego — "that's what being an artist is all about," says New York native Ben Schonzeit, with a bit of self-deprecating candor. "Everyone experiences the same things; artists just have to order it, give it a form to express it."

?As with his paintings, Schonzeit definitely has his own way of saying things. Looking at one of his larger-than-life works, it becomes clear that Schonzeit's passion for doing what he does best comes from a desire to communicate an experience — in any shape, form, color or size he deems necessary.

?Though Schonzeit considered becoming an architect, a movie producer/director and other creative professions, the Brooklyn-born artist went with what came naturally.

?As a child, he was, by his own admission, "a bit unusual" — in a good way, that is. "I actually used to get a lot of compliments. People noticed that I did something that other people   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 4464 characters.]  Artist bio

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