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Associated Press
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Viviana Puello on the Road: Capturing the Soul of the Artist in Real Time
ArtistOnTheGo is on the move as Viviana Puello documents living legends in their element—where silence, spirit, and creativity become legacy. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 / / -- With her suitcase packed and her camera crew in tow, Viviana Puello is not just hitting the road—she's reigniting a movement. The founder of ArtTour International and the creative force behind ArtistOnTheGo has launched the next chapter of a film series that does more than document—it listens. And what it hears, across the winding backroads of Europe and the quiet studios of North America, is the heartbeat of a global art renaissance. ArtistOnTheGo is not just a travel documentary. It is a meditative exploration of the artist's sacred environment—where clay meets breath, brush meets stillness, and inspiration lives quietly in the corners. What began as an initiative to spotlight artists in their authentic spaces has grown into something far more powerful: a living archive of creative legacy. Each episode feels like a pilgrimage, not to a monument, but to a soul. This year's journey spans continents, beginning in New York and weaving through Santa Barbara, Atlanta, Saint Helena Island, and beyond. What makes the series resonate is its refusal to dramatize or commercialize the artistic process. Instead, Viviana and her partner Alan Grimandi, the series' cinematographer, frame each moment with reverence. There is no script, only presence. 'Every artist we visit is a teacher of silence,' Puello reflects. 'They don't just make art. They live in rhythm with something larger. That's what we're capturing—the unspoken.' The visuals are cinematic yet restrained—sunlight falling across an unfinished canvas, wind rustling through an open studio window, a single sentence from an artist that lingers long after the scene fades. This isn't art television. It's art as life, life as devotion. While many media outlets focus on the spectacle of creation, ArtistOnTheGo offers something rare: vulnerability without exposure, legacy without ego. These are not promo reels. They are visual letters to future generations, inviting us to witness art as a living relationship between soul and matter. The 2025 season places special attention on themes of memory, cultural preservation, and artistic healing. One episode will feature artists engaging with ancestral techniques. Another travels to locations threatened by environmental change. Through it all, Puello serves not just as director, but as intuitive guide—allowing each artist to speak in their own language, surrounded by their chosen rituals. It's no accident that ArtistOnTheGo emerges during a time when stillness is a form of resistance. As algorithms tighten and attention fragments, the series urges a return to the long gaze, the quiet process, the breath before the mark. In doing so, it reclaims something sacred: the artist's right to simply be. Puello's work, broadcast through Vivid Arts TV and celebrated in ArtTour International Magazine, offers an alternative to the art world's transactional churn. 'We're not looking for what's trending,' she says. 'We're listening for what's eternal.' In every visit, from the red deserts of New Mexico to the rain-slick streets of Europe, a message becomes clear: creativity is not performance. It's prayer. And so, the journey continues. Press Office ArtTour International Magazine +1 800-807-1167 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook X Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘It's been huge for me:' Local man earns prestigious honor for art
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WDTN) — One local artist is now considered a 'master' in his field. Middletown resident Michael Surber just returned from Italy, where he was recognized as one of 60 artists globally for his talent and contribution to the art world. 'My style is vibrant, colorful and expressive,' he says. 'I find through color that I'm able to say more than I can verbally and express myself better.' Surber is a marketing representative but at night – he's an artist. He's been balancing the two for years now. His work is much more than meets the eye. 'I'm an abstract artist. I am working fluid paint,' says Surber 'I love vibrant color. The brighter the better for me. They just speak to me differently.' One canvas at a time, he is showcasing his talents to the world. 'I don't use brushes in any of my paints whatsoever,' he says. 'My paintings are done with palette knives and a paper towel roll, and I just split it, to be whatever it's going to be.' He showcases his work on social media and at local art galleries. But little did he know his pieces were being considered for international recognition. Share your good news with 2! 'It's a whole judging process that you don't even know is going on because you never applied for it,' he recalls. In May, Surber was nominated for Art Tour International's Top 60 Master's Award. Widely recognized as the 'Oscars of the Visual Arts,' the awards honor artists whose work goes beyond technique, championing those who create with meaning, vision, and courage. He and his oldest son traveled to Ferrara Italy to accept the award. 'I can official say I'm a master artist. It's been huge for me.' Surber says it's the honor of a lifetime and that he hopes it's a reminder to up and coming artists to never give up on your dreams. 'If you really love it, keep trying,' he says. 'Don't accept no's. I have more rejection letters than I do acceptance letters. Keep pushing the algorithms on social media are not a critic for you and don't let them be. It doesn't matter how many likes you have. If you love it, keep going, keep pushing.' The Master's Award has opened doors for Surber, and he's in the process of transitioning to art full time. His next solo exhibit is July 11 in Eaton at Preble Arts Center. If you'd like to see more of his work, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
