Robert blogs on art, creativity, politics, CSA, religion and culture. Many overlap into multiple categories, like motivational or random favorites. Robert is a life-long artist, writer, musician & actor, a professional creative his entire adult life. Born in 1959 in Detroit, he has lived in New York, New Orleans and currently in Charleston. His commission portraits and fine art are part of over a thousand collections throughout North America. Read his bio.
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VJD Production Paintings
Wrapping up our 2019 PS production of #VincentJohnDoe. Thanks to Brooke Mogy Watkins, Brad Tarr, Susie Hallatt, Cate Maniscalco, Lorilyn K Harper, Fred Hutter, Kevin Cooper Ray, Anthony Parenti, David Hallett, Mary Maniscalco James Maniscalco, Danny Maniscalco,...
Vincent Has Arrived
Vincent For those of you who kinda want to “experience” theatre or art or music, maybe just "catch the video clips," just keep ”swiping.” If you’d like to truly immerse yourself in the creation of all three, live and breathe in the experience of Vincent, I hope you...
Mary’s Bat Mitzfah Blessing
My sweet little Mary’s growing up. Today's Torah selection is all about love. Holy love. How appropriate that it’s the day of your Bat Mitzfah! A Father's Blessing It’s easy to love the lovable. Cool people, no problem. Friendly, kind people: ditto. People who love us...
PRESS RELEASE 4-25-19
Contact Robert for information about this and future productions of Vincent John Doe. 313-689-2993 Vincent John Doe, a new play by Charleston artist, playwright and actor, Robert Maniscalco will be presented in the final weekend of the 2019 Piccolo Spoleto Festival*...
Speed Painting
I must be a crazy artist. I enjoy painting on a time crunch. And I enjoy painting for an audience. Somehow it triggers the actor in me. And by actor, I mean one who takes action. I love the spontaneity of being in action. It challenges me to make important decisions...
Auditions for Vincent John Doe
Vincent John Doe the new Multi-dimensional, multi-disciplinary play By Robert ManiscalcoWill be presented as part of the 2019 Piccolo Spoleto FestivalDirected by Barbara Pitcher____________________________________________________ Performance Dates: Thursday-Saturday,...
Barbara Pitcher
I am delighted to be working with the esteemed Barbara Pitcher on Vincent John Doe, in both the 2018 and 2019 Piccolo Spoleto productions. She has been both Director and Dramaturg, as this experimental, multi-disciplinary new play has been developed for stage. She...
Live Video Streaming
I'm very excited to have produced my first live video streaming experience to hundreds of senior centers and learning centers across the country, through The Live Living Network. The first session was focused on releasing creativity. How to turn off the critic and...
Healthcare Crisis
It’s an absurd waste of our collective wealth that we are bankrupting our people to make healthcare “accessible,” when Medicaid for all would cover everyone, at far less the cost we all are currently paying.
Life is a Story
Lifting the Veil I had an epiphany last night. I’ve been thinking about our stories, how they bind us and free us at the same time. Honestly, if we are not in the midst of a chapter or chapters of our own story, then we are asleep. All stories require conflict,...
Our Human Tribe
Only by embracing our differences, uniting around our common diversity, can we break the cycle of oppression.
The New Hope
When you’re in charge, people just want to know that you know. They don’t care if you really do know. So if you don’t know, just make it up and hope it all works out. That brand of hope sums up the relationship between our President and his supporters. But this new...
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Here's the latest, maybe the greatest. See it in person at the 2025 #PSOAE May 23 to June 8. I will be there every day, corner of Meeting snd Calhoun.
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There is something lonely, yet reassuring about a barn standing strong in a field, this one freshly tilled. They are shrines to hard work.I love Pete. Him and AOC, the dream team to end this madness and start over. ... See MoreSee Less
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted."The Fantasy" is a painting I've thought about for many years. How do I depict a defense mechanism? How do I paint the fantasy that ruled me for so many years? Well, this is what I came up with, along with accompanying story. #artastherapy #therapueticart #charlestonartist #lowcountryartist #dreamgirl #csa #defensemechanism #arttherapylife #discoveryarts #childhood #delusional #sexualabuseawareness #thestory #psychology #therapy #arttherapy maniscalcogallery.com/product/the-fantasy/ ... See MoreSee Less