Livingston Youth Artists Featured On TV Show

Several young Livingston members of the Messy Artist, an East Hanover-based art studio for children and adults, will be featured on The Method on Friday, March 11.

The art studio is featured in an episode titled "Creative Kids,” which examines the creative process and airs on Ovation TV at 10:30 p.m.

Millburn resident and owner Donna Bernstein, Director of Fine Arts Viviana Maciel of Springfield and assistant teacher Alexis Barckley of Livingston will be featured on the program, along with students and families from West Caldwell, West Orange, Livingston, Belleville, Roseland and Towaco.

Teen and child artists appearing on the show include: Charley Albert of West Caldwell, Jack Berman of West Orange, Lara Kothari, Riley Friedman and Kaya Parashurama of Roseland, Elizabeth McCarthy and Sarah Formoso of Belleville, Nicole and Aiden Sudol of Towaco, and Ryan Tepper, Alexis Cohen, Taylor Dannis, Sophie Drost, Rebecca Grebow, Ava Green, Camden Navarro, Ben Nikpour, Max Silversten and Jordyn Weisleder of Livingston.

The segment also focuses on The Artist Harvest, a public art sculpture project created by The Messy Artist's staff and students.

According to a news release, the project consists of five large-scale fruit and vegetable sculptures, each featuring their interpretation of a famous painting and named according to the artist.

The pieces served to promote both healthy eating and art appreciation and were displayed around Livingston.

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Photo courtesy of Donna Bernstein