Michael Zansky: Exploring the Ruins of Civilization Michael Zansky (born 1947, in the Bronx, New York) is an American artist whose work delves into profound questions about humanity’s relationship with nature and culture—a dialogue powerfully echoed in the art of Francisco Goya. His artistic journey began in Boston University where he honed his skills as a painter, absorbing influences from luminaries like Robert Morris and John McCracken before continuing his studies at Hunter College. From these formative years emerged an artist deeply attuned to both formal experimentation and conceptual…