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Zalman Berkowitz was born in Tucson, Arizona, and raised by a strong, determined single mother in the Sonoran Desert. Zalman’s earliest fine art studies emphasized the craft of painting. He is fascinated by color and shapes that seem to change, or occupy multiple dimensions simultaneously. His earliest color investigations were based on the combinations found in the desert environment wildflowers, mountains and sunsets. Zalman began painting with oil in 1996, and has had the good fortune to work with several excellent teachers. Zalman’s art practice continues with painting and began incorporating mixed media and performance poetry in 2000. He is based in Seattle, travels widely for the arts, and manages the Gallery [context] a contemporary art incubator presenting thematic exhibitions that explore and nurture the creative capital within the Seattle community. www.zalGOODS.com [email protected]