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As compatible as gin and vermouth, the humanized olives in Michael Godard’s humorous, irreverent artworks cavort in and around martinis. A non-drinker festooned in the eyeliner, attire and tattoos of a musician, Godard is nicknamed the “Rock Star of the Art World.” One of the United States’ best-selling artists, Godard previously worked as a mechanical engineer, commercial illustrator, caricaturist and entrepreneur. Wildly imaginative, he began painting his witty olive artworks to stay emotionally grounded while his daughter was in a coma. Featured in countless collections and on numerous TV shows, Godard also embraces criticism, saying, “Without it, I’d know I’m playing it way too safe.”