Michael Israel, it seems, has found precisely that answer. For him, the act of painting is just one component of his artistic expression in a fervently charged performance, one in which his audience is very much a part of the process. To date, there may not be a specific definition for Israel's work. Is it a performance? Is he a painter in the artistic sense? Is it a concert? A social commentary? An experience? The answers are all emphatically yes, yes, yes, yes and yes. It is all of those things and more. Michael Israel is an anomaly.Possibly it is Michael's innate ability to delve into each creation, through movement and music that delivers a message more profound than any still piece of imagery could begin to convey. Passion for his work, and compassion for a cause fuse together for an energy that begs enlightenment and understanding on a new plateau. To witness any of Michael Israel's programs is to surrender to the energy, the exhilaration, and the unmitigated emotion generated by his unique style. Though Michael has paved the way for others, one must only experience his performance to realize that it is an emotional odyssey like no other, the result of which is a newfound insight into that particular cause, and it touches each member of the audience on a personal level.In an age of abundant multi-media, it is possible that Israel's performances will be viewed and studied in classrooms, the progression beyond the proverbial slide show of French Impressionist paintings. One thing is for sure, decades into the future, he will be exalted for creating the next genre of art, when a new movement in art is exactly about that: movement in art.