I love this video! Seriously. I love everything about it's production. The voice over, the visuals, the live interview, sound effects. It's so artistic. I love it, sensational job!
You're 86 and still working, what drives you? Is it me or that 's such a rude question? I'm only 44 years old but if someone ask me the same at 86 my answer would be: Because I'm still alive and able. Is it a mandatory condition to be young to do art or any other thing?
I went the other way. I first taught sciences, biology, chemistry, ecology. Then I taught art. Then I became an architect. Now I'm an artist. I don't do those other things anymore. I stopped going to shows and museums. It's all become ugly. Now I'm thinking I may stopping my painting. People of money and power and people who donate that to those of money and power are wrecking the world and all that's in it. I don't think, at the end of the day, anyone truly enjoys life today. Instead, they get "high" from this little experience or that little thought or happening, but all in all, life is not a sustained goodness.
I can't believe I've been doing conceptual photography (recently) and not heard of this amazing artist. Thank you again Louisiana Channel for the most incredible content that is a source of ideas, inspiration, and grounding in my work.
I think it's worth noting that, despite the quotations in this video's title, he doesn't say, "Art is who I am". He say's "It's who I am," pretty clearly referencing the coming into the studio - presumably to make art. So it's the making of art that defines him (or perhaps drives/motivates him) - he's not expressing an equivalency between himself and art. He goes on to discuss his preoccupation with art - his perpetual thinking about art, so it seems that his intention was to describe himself in terms of somebody who is consumed with the making and consideration of art - all of this in response to the question, "What drives you on". I know it might seem a petty point to make, but the "Art is who I am" phase seems sort of cringily trite ot me.
I've discovered it too. Some of the modern works, in all honestly, don't work so well with out that extra notch of discussion, but I don't think it is necessarily a bad thing. I would call it an "illustrated discussion".
@@magnuskallas definitely not a bad thing. Your reply, has me revisiting my comment. I would explain further, that one of the things I enjoy, about abstract art, is that my first reaction to it, is non verbal (no internal dialogue or spoken words). It gives me some kind of feeling I like, distinct from my usual world, of thoughts and words. Then, I get further pleasure from thinking, and talking/writing about it. Thanks for responding to my comment, reigniting my interest in this subject, and artist. Have a great day.
@@TheScreamingFrog916 Well, thank you! Having been barred from some woke channels, I finally started setting up my painting table again, All for action. If I'm lucky, I might sell some, again, but that's not the point. "Illustrated discussion", and no-one can ban for that, unless the society has gone that low with them ANTIFA neo-commies.
@@magnuskallas My grandpa fought the fascist in WW2. I’m, like him, am also anti fascist. Are you saying you are pro fascist? Wonder why you thought it was appropriate to mention that, in this forum about art? Any hoo, I’m canceling you, will not respond to any more of your comments….deal with it ;-)
Watching this, he made me realize, I have never thought about the cost of the art, when viewing it in a museum. Only when looking at art, in a commercial gallery, where cost is listed next to the painting.
Excellent interview, very insightful answers, but they must have told him to take something off his nose, that kept me from concentrating on the rest of the interview.
@@jan-martinulvag1953 1) no such a thing as "Real art" 2) the irony in your comments is hilarious 3) art is a real thing and a real phenomenon existing in the world, if a landscape painter can reference or comment on a mountain or sky, any artist can reference or comment on other art. Mystifying art as something immaterial and esoteric is plain dishonest.
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He looks like my old art teacher, used to turn a blind eye to our smoking joints in school, good guy
Brilliant!
Nice work if you can get it! To some extent, art is who we all are!
Sweet,modest and down to earth.
I'd like to be taught from him,for sure....
How is his health ? he has lost weight
My former art teacher.
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how is a 3 year old comment on a new video?
@@skyjuiceification It's not.
@Gary Nelson He was amazing.
I love this video! Seriously. I love everything about it's production. The voice over, the visuals, the live interview, sound effects. It's so artistic. I love it, sensational job!
You're 86 and still working, what drives you? Is it me or that 's such a rude question?
I'm only 44 years old but if someone ask me the same at 86 my answer would be: Because I'm still alive and able.
Is it a mandatory condition to be young to do art or any other thing?
I get your point, but for some reason, I find it reassuring to hear from the artist mouth, as it is true, that some give it up, as they get older.
I went the other way. I first taught sciences, biology, chemistry, ecology. Then I taught art. Then I became an architect. Now I'm an artist. I don't do those other things anymore. I stopped going to shows and museums. It's all become ugly. Now I'm thinking I may stopping my painting. People of money and power and people who donate that to those of money and power are wrecking the world and all that's in it. I don't think, at the end of the day, anyone truly enjoys life today. Instead, they get "high" from this little experience or that little thought or happening, but all in all, life is not a sustained goodness.
Thank you for sharing your life journey and your sentiments being a teacher and then an artist.
It must be exhausting for him to hear all the same questions throughout his career.
i found these ones here really ... expectable.
I can't believe I've been doing conceptual photography (recently) and not heard of this amazing artist. Thank you again Louisiana Channel for the most incredible content that is a source of ideas, inspiration, and grounding in my work.
Learned to see art from him, rather than to talk art. By John, good life.
I think it's worth noting that, despite the quotations in this video's title, he doesn't say, "Art is who I am". He say's "It's who I am," pretty clearly referencing the coming into the studio - presumably to make art. So it's the making of art that defines him (or perhaps drives/motivates him) - he's not expressing an equivalency between himself and art. He goes on to discuss his preoccupation with art - his perpetual thinking about art, so it seems that his intention was to describe himself in terms of somebody who is consumed with the making and consideration of art - all of this in response to the question, "What drives you on". I know it might seem a petty point to make, but the "Art is who I am" phase seems sort of cringily trite ot me.
Such a great artist. Humble.
Ben? Ben Kenobi??!?
A great interview! Thank you for your work!
I find that thinking and talking, about art, is an important part of experiencing it, for me.
I've discovered it too. Some of the modern works, in all honestly, don't work so well with out that extra notch of discussion, but I don't think it is necessarily a bad thing. I would call it an "illustrated discussion".
@@magnuskallas definitely not a bad thing.
Your reply, has me revisiting my comment.
I would explain further, that one of the things I enjoy, about abstract art, is that my first reaction to it, is non verbal (no internal dialogue or spoken words).
It gives me some kind of feeling I like, distinct from my usual world, of thoughts and words.
Then, I get further pleasure from thinking, and talking/writing about it.
Thanks for responding to my comment, reigniting my interest in this subject, and artist.
Have a great day.
@@TheScreamingFrog916 Well, thank you! Having been barred from some woke channels, I finally started setting up my painting table again, All for action. If I'm lucky, I might sell some, again, but that's not the point. "Illustrated discussion", and no-one can ban for that, unless the society has gone that low with them ANTIFA neo-commies.
@@magnuskallas My grandpa fought the fascist in WW2.
I’m, like him, am also anti fascist. Are you saying you are pro fascist?
Wonder why you thought it was appropriate to mention that, in this forum about art?
Any hoo, I’m canceling you, will not respond to any more of your comments….deal with it ;-)
Watching this, he made me realize, I have never thought about the cost of the art, when viewing it in a museum.
Only when looking at art, in a commercial gallery, where cost is listed next to the painting.
I think about writing, the way he just described art.. It is nice, to hear, another being voice your thoughts.
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I'm going to go make art now, because I could not imagine doing anything else. .
RIP to a true Legend!!
amazing interview ! man it's tragic i only found him now
But how awesome that we have RUclips and the internet!
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Excellent interview, very insightful answers, but they must have told him to take something off his nose, that kept me from concentrating on the rest of the interview.
My MFA mentor! A great artist!
❤️A true artist
Does anyone know the jazzy tune playing at times?
Soren Dahl - Nights Without Sleep
Nice person. Genuine, no bullshitter.
the end of this is the best. what a sweet soul
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R.I.P. J.B.
I love his art!! such a brilliant man.
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richard thayer what’s your problem?
@@KasperPSR Richard needs a girlfriend or something
Who is John Baldessari? Oh wait.
I love this man.
he brings me peace in this video
RIP
mine is incredible
Commenting on what other people do is stupid.
Very ironic comment
@@veim22222 Real art is not a comment on other art.
@@jan-martinulvag1953 1) no such a thing as "Real art"
2) the irony in your comments is hilarious
3) art is a real thing and a real phenomenon existing in the world, if a landscape painter can reference or comment on a mountain or sky, any artist can reference or comment on other art.
Mystifying art as something immaterial and esoteric is plain dishonest.
@@gitnjur There is no art, only artists.
@@jan-martinulvag1953 you really think the nonsense you just said sounded profound don't you?
Oh geez I've never heard anyone voice that art obsessive thinking.
it is what it takes
I know right? I often say that too, art it's truly all I think about.
Sounds like Hollywood book and Poster..
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