Is art just a nice-to-have? Or is it deeper, far more integral...even necessary?
Is there something from Beethoven to help us with that career setback? Is there something from Shakespeare to help us with our relationships? Is there something from Rembrandt to show us who we really are?
An industry research consultant by profession, Ivan Fernandez puts on his researcher hat, to ask and answer questions about art that he is deeply passionate about.
A die-hard classical music fan, he plays the violin and paints primarily in acrylics.
His consulting career was preceded by roles in content development for television and the web, copywriting for the advertising industry and teaching Visual Communication at University.
He lives in Sydney, Australia, with his wife, Marion and their two children, Raphael and Olivia, and their Labrador, Rio.
His paintings, photographs and musings on art can be found at www.ivanfernandez.org
He is on Twitter @ifernandez74