Born in New York City, Michael was first recognized as an artist with a congressional award of honor from Sen. Rick Lazio and The Heckscher Museum of Art at the age of 18. Ingulli studied Fine Art and Art History at F.I.T. and Hofstra University while working for some notable Designers, Stylists and Photographers. After school Michael took a year to travel the Middle East and African continents where he spent his time studying traditional arts and crafts. Michael currently lives in Manhattan where he works as an artist, creative manager and art director.
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Education
1998 - 2000 Fashion Institute of Technology, NY. Studio Arts. Art History Ancient through Renaissance.
2001 - 2002 Hofstra University, NY. Studio Arts. Art History Modern through Contemporary.
Independent
1997-Current Freelance Fine Artist
1997-Current Freelance Set, Props and Events Subcontractor
2012-Current Freelance Graphic Artist and Photo Retoucher (Click to View)
2014-Sept 2018 Art Director. CLICK Model Management, NY
2009 Set & Prop Stylist & Construction. Craft Magazine : Cover & Cover story, Jan.2009. NY
2009 Accessory Designs. Menswear. Gilbert & Lewis. New York NY
2009 Soft Sculpture Designs, Gilbert & Lewis. New York, NY
2009 Applique Designs. Old Navy. Womens SS10 San Francisco, CA
2009 Applique Designs. Old Navy. Childrens SS10 San Francisco, CA
2007 Gift Wrap Conceptions. L7 designs : Readymade Magazine. Ingulli, Michael. Origami Gift Wrap. Readymade Magazine Dec 2007: Print
2006 Art Director. Lola Glaudini. Promotional. Photographer: Joe Momma Nitzberg
2006 Commercial Artist. Miniature Set Design and Construction Mazda. Mazda Speed Wild Child. Dir. Hank Tuner. ANOS NATION,2006. Film. (Click to View)
2005 Line Stylist. Sharpie.
2005 Production Assistant. Inside Outside: Building a Meaningful Life After The Hospital. Dir. Terry Strecker. U.S. Department of Human Services,2004. Film.
1997 Asst Art Director. Independent Film The Sleep Cure. Dir. Patric Snee. Snee Production 1997. Film.
2001 Fine Artist for Media. Daton Hudson
2001 Assistant to Set Designer. GarlockDeguices : Target Inc
2000 Set and Prop Construction and Styling. GarlockDeGuices : VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards
2000 Prop Stylist. Tatler Magazine. Cover and cover story ‘Sophie Dahl’
2000 Prop Stylist & Fine Artist for Media. Burgdorf Goodman.
2000 Prop Stylist. Colgate - Palmolive.
1999 Asst. Interior Designer, GarlockDeGuices NY. Corporate Offices and Studios, MTV Studios. New York, NY
1999 Asst. to Set Designer. GarlockDeGuices NY : Kmart Inc. All of 99 xmas season advertising
1999 Asst. to Prop Stylist. GarlockDeGuices NY : King World Productions. Commercials/Ads for Hollywood Squares
1998 Prop Stylist. Sports Illustrated. Cover and Cover Story
2009 Interior Designs and Installations. Todd Oldham : SPIN NYC & Susan Serandon. NY
2008 Interior Designs and Installations. L 7 Designs : residence of Cindy Serman
2008 - 2009 Assistant. Todd Oldham as Creative Director for Old Navy, SS 08 - FW 09. NY & SF
2008 Photographer. Old Navy Season Looks SS & FW 08, L-7 Designs. New York, NY
2006 Art Director. Reason # 3. Dir. Todd Oldham : Todd Oldham Studios, L7 Production 2006. Film.
2007 Event Stylist. Todd Oldham : Fairfax Hotel & Enoteca Spiaggia. Investors Launch Reception. Chicago, Il.
2007 Set Designer and Contractor. Todd Oldham : The Today Show. 3/21/07
2007 Fashion Stylist. Old Navy. Board and Runway, all Fall & Winter 08. NY
2002 – P Member of The Crafty Beavers
2010 Product Designer. Bust Craftacular NY
2009 Product Designer. Bust Craftacular NY
2007 Window Display. Mary Adams, The Dress. With Amy Sedaris and the "Floating G" Club New York, NY
2005 Creative Direction. Sedaris, Amy. I Like You Hospitality Under The Influence. New York: Warner Books, 2006. Print & Multimedia.
2005 Sets and Props. Sedaris, Amy. I Like You Hospitality Under The Influence. New York: Warner Books, 2006. Print & Multimedia
2005 Photographer. Sedaris, Amy. I Like You Hospitality Under The Influence. New York: Warner Books, 2006. Print & Multimedia.
2010 Window display Design and Installation. Tempaper. Janovic NYC Stores. NY
2010 Display and Installation. Tempaper. Bobby Berk Home. NY
2011 Prop Scout. Lolliprops : American Express "animate products" commercials. NY (Click to View)
Skills
Painting. Drawing. Sculpture. Sketching. Murals. Etchings. Miniatures.
Independently traveled throughout the Middle East & African continents studying indigenous crafts, their cultural applications and origins
Shop Skills. Wood Working. Knitwear. Crochet. Macrame. Weaving. Embroidery. Mosaics/Stained Glass. Beading. Origami. Kirigami. Faux Finishes. Plaster Work. Culinary Crafts. Gilding. Collage. Multimedia. +
Design
Set and prop design. Product Design. Fashion Design. Interior Design/Decorating. Patterns. +
Interior Decorating. Wall Painting. Murals. Faux Finishes. Venetian Plaster. Soft Treatments. +
Awards & Honors
2012 Guest Ringer at NASDAQ Opening Bell 1/25/12
2005 - 2018 Member of Amy Sedaris’s Crafty Beavers
2002 Ast. Lecture. On Graphic Authentication. Christies NY.
1999 Guest Speaker for NAEA National Art Honor Society Induction Ceremony
1999-2000 Chartering VP of Scholarship, Phi Theta Cappa. Beta Theta Sigma Chapter
1998 Congresional Award of Honor. Heckscher Museum, NY and Senator Rick Lazio