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Thanks so much, TimesSquared. I appreciate the encouraging comment. I too have wondered what the Hirschfeld estate (and the Margo Feiden Gallery, his sole representative) might think. Style is an interesting thing, and I do freely admit being heavily influenced by Mr. Hirschfeld. But others also have similar styles. Sam Norkin, a long-time revered caricaturist, has had a long career full of wonderful work. His style has often been compared to Hirschfeld's. Ken Fallin hit the scene parodying H...

I'm so grateful for all of the encouraging words. Thank you so much! Regarding Sardi's, I need to remain objective in the discussion. But I can say that in whatever time in the future a new artist might eventually be sought, I would be incredibly honored (floored, aghast, shaken to the roots...) to even be considered for this iconic position.

Hello folks! I just discovered this thread. Thanks so much for the comments about my work. I feel so honored even to be discussed... and blown away even to be mentioned in the same vicinity as Sardi's caricatures. It's very true that I'm heavily influenced by Al Hirschfeld's work. I love it and I still regularly get excited about it. I'm SO grateful that he left us such a great collection of brilliance. I've done my best to give a distinct nod to him (and those who came before him) but still ...