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The term "artist" applies to so many things, from musicians, to dancers, gymnastics, painters and so many other artistic outlets.
This ARTIST, IMO belongs in this thread, simply because he combines his love for music, with a ferocious, unstoppable and seemingly limitless talent for expressing his heart. Denny Dent... A jaw dropping talent.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=pzJ5m-O3Jmg
http://youtube.com/watch?v=EsJWnt6dwxM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=fXs4sT0f8Qg

good point Fill,

alot of times the arts cross over and say differnt things while the outcome
comes close.

Milton Resnick, who passed away only a few years ago was one of the last
New York School painters from DeKooning, Pollock period, could have been considered himself an icon but the guy was still walking around getting coffee talking and living down in his studio in the LES NYC.
This guy was down to earth and cool.

While most artist don't like to give a finite meaning or explanation to there
work The NYSchool's work is noted for the results being part of the process, an artifact of a thought,or feeling or of a life style. Alot of Milton's
work is builtup with many layers of takes symbols, or ideas. I think the important thing is the life behind whats being said, at least in this type
work.

I just wanted to mention Milton the artist and the man because he passed away doing what he loved without much hoopla and fan fair even when he was getting big bucks for some of his work.

These guys where the fore runners of the beat' type free living thinkers

WS

http://www.logosjournal.com/issue_4.2/resnick.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Resnick

WOW.....Thanks for sharing that! .....that is was way too cool

Very cool, fill! My sister-in-law just graduated with an Art degree (don't ask!) and I sent her the links.

toner wrote:Very cool, fill! My sister-in-law just graduated with an Art degree (don't ask!) and I sent her the links.

VERY cool, Toner. Turning other people on to an artist (of any sort) that they may not have heard of is what expanding that persons knowledge base is all about, IMO.

seen that guy's stuff before, absolutely amazing.

awsome,brillant,nuff said.

Great call, fill!

Hey Fill,

this is a good example of how much more than just a creative vision
it takes to pull off some good work.

I'm saying this in compareing it to someone's tone quest into haveing
good equipment.

See the size of the canvasses. See the area he's working in. This is a large
investment in time and space, but of course its all nessecery. The set up is
important today. Would he have the same feel in his bedroom working on
a 24" x 24" canvass? This point is almost overlooked by a average person.
He's living his vision out and it show's. Another point once you get to this setup stage with an idea its almost automatic, meaning it almost pushes
you as if one is on top of a hill in snow on a sled.

my 2 cents

WS

wide slide wrote:Hey Fill,
this is a good example of how much more than just a creative vision
it takes to pull off some good work.
I'm saying this in compareing it to someone's tone quest into haveing
good equipment.
See the size of the canvasses. See the area he's working in. This is a large
investment in time and space, but of course its all nessecery. The set up is
important today. Would he have the same feel in his bedroom working on
a 24" x 24" canvass? This point is almost overlooked by a average person.
He's living his vision out and it show's. Another point once you get to this setup stage with an idea its almost automatic, meaning it almost pushes
you as if one is on top of a hill in snow on a sled.
my 2 cents
WS

Thats a good point, and it really is all about "vision" , or the ability to forsee what is not yet there. Imagine how good you have to be to not only do what he does, but to do it live in front of an audience!! There's no real room for "oops... that looks weird... I guess Ill start over"!! He KNOWS his art, his talent, and if you will, his limitations, but thats also about vision. How far can you push your creativity before either it doesnt look right, or people just dont get it get it.

I think this is the core of the genius of Picasso. He pushed the envelope SO far, and if you have any interpretive ability, you still "get it".

I've found that "SOMETIMES" with playing guitar, the moment becomes "right", and things will pour off your fingers almost without thought. Like you said... like a sled gaining momentum downhill. It certainly doesnt always happen (wouldnt it be awesome if it DID?), but when that flow starts, it is amazing, and you can almost become removed from it and "watch" it happen as if you were a 3rd person in the room.
I figure Jimi must have been tapped into that mental space a lot.