An inspiring tale of how art, friendship and compassion can unlock hidden potential in unexpected places.
The story follows Shelter Island resident and "outsider" artist Harald Olson and his equally eccentric patron Jimmy Olinkiewicz, a blue-collar gas station owner and father of a child with Autism. Shelter Island chronicles their amazing journey from selling paintings along a roadside picket fence to a major showing at a Chelsea art gallery in Manhattan.
About Harald Olsen
“There is a natural balance and harmony within the abstract work of Harald Marinius Olson. He is not afraid of the canvas, his gestural strokes and daring lines and shapes are there, just as they have to be, to complete the vision he has unfolding in his mind while working on the painting. His feel for the texture and movement within the work come so naturally from his mind to his hand that you know you are viewing the work of a modern master.”
About the Director
Michael Canzoniero is an award winning filmmaker who's work has screened at all of the major American film festivals including Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca as well as the Centerpiece of the New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center. He is the CEO/Creative Director of MCM CREATIVE.
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