10 years of obsessive creation led to that? Good thing his powers of critique were astute enough by then to pursue something different. It’s unfortunate that he stuck around art, however, when perhaps he would have been better fit as a broadcaster or presenter with his verbal communication skills.
I read Dante 's Inferno when I was 14. I am inspired Jerry Saltz! I have seen demons in my dreams and now I am inspired to paint them. One does not forget demonic visions or Heavenly one's for that matter.
Thanks for sharing your work Jerry Saltz. I am thankful that I have found constant spiritual encouragement to not give up the calling to be an artist, before I even get started & put together my first show, or I am sure I would have done the same. I appreciate that you are an encourager. It is never too late to begin again. I am like the woman 'old in art school,' having found a clear calling to be an artist, confirmed 15 times through daily Bible devotions.
I read Dante's Inferno in high school, & loved it, & have always been interested in art related to it, so I appreciate this all the more for that reason.
I gotta’ say that the 4th Canto piece at 3:34 is pretty remarkable in its own way. Jerry was on to something, but self-doubt derailed him. Or re-railed him to act as an art critic instead, which is its own fine art form, as we know.
jerry failed only cause he quit . some of those works were good . art is not about approval and acceptance . rather taste and obsession with work . skill and talent are great but going about the business of doing without stopping would have taken him on a journey. if jerry had kept going with those drawings and paintings he would be known ( or not too well known) as an artist instead of a famous art critic . taste would have guided him in a sensible direction .
none of this was good. He's right, it can not communicate to anyone. It's fake abstract religious pseudo-intellectual garbage. the world did not need this
he failed as an artist because he chose or wanted (in a schopenhauer kind of way) to fail. sad because some of the work actually had potential. The thing is that he never stopped being an artist deep down inside. Maybe he will take it up again and produce some 'mature years' work.
I Love all that mythology and creating your own language. I don’t believe you failed. I believe you had the courage and fortitude to try. Most people never try.
I appreciate the bared human soul. I once was helped my a truck driver, & saw their 'mini apt' in their truck, & had a moment of temptation when considering escape routes, that maybe i could be a truck driver.... the artist's fantasy i guess. And I have long felt drawn to the spiritual imagery possible with Dante's Inferno, which I 'somewhat' read as a teen, collecting imagery related to it. So this resonated. Yes, it must be demons destroying artists. I am so thankful, beyond my own ability, I have been drawn into hearing a clear spiritual calling to be an artist, & it has been confirmed over 15 times, even against severe pressure from all around me, every direction, to quit. But, as I finish art college, & now face a period of free work, I've also heard to have the 'right values,' and a higher view of 'success.' God's ideas of artist success go far above human limited definition, & it can even involve periods of failure & 40 years in a desert & being alone with God, & times away. Most of all, God showed me, to live for beyond the self-- like a Bible devotion- when people see the Sistine Chapel ceiling, the focus is on glory to God, not Michelangelo, despite appreciating his God given gift at the same time--- a holy pride. Thank you Lord for God given gifts--- use them! Stay close to God & the demons will flee, (because Jesus offers strength. It is REAL). Love wins. Peace. Blessings.
Feature Inc. might have been willing to take him in. The work looks to me somewhere between tantric paintings and Matt Mullican (I'm just being the critic now).
hahaha, minarima. I can see myself looking at work I did a long time ago and thinking "What was I on about?" It would have taken me a while to guess that this was something about "The Divine Comedy." The Dore edition with all those tortured faces might be a more obvious choice. More Catholic, anyways.
Hi Jerry, those works are good. I think you should have worked on a larger scale. Even now, if you are capable just scale those works up and you will be surprised how many of them you will be able to sell.
Goddamnit! I LOVE JERRY SALTZ! I've been watching his lectures on TH-cam and his humor and humility just knock me out. It was fun to see his work. (Cocaine is a wondrous drug.)
Outside of the 4th Canto is actually showing promise. The others not so much. There is some talent in that last piece but things have put you where you probably make much more than you would as an artist, and you seem to have a passion in life not reflected in these works. But I wonder with your experience and eye what you would create today?
Getting something down on paper is 90% of the battle. The childish crayon scribble is meh. The rest are architectural, structured. Frank Lloyd Wright-esque. The gates in particular would look good on a wall. My stepdaughter, the art professor, considers anything one wants in one's suburban house as the worst possible insult. Heh. Remember, critics hated Glenn Miller.
Hey Truck Driver , get lost and find yourself ! “ The Last Judgement will begin when everyone is an artist.” Wm Blake Jerry's found his medium ....( and I wish someone had filmed him filling up his gas , then eating a slice of lemon Ms pie, then on to another display
Jerry just lacked his own language. That is the problem with most artists. They never find a language of their own or speak a language that is compelling.
Im thankful for his lightness and honesty. His simplicity❤
We lost his art but we gained his thoughts
He didn't review, just explained his meaning. I'd have liked to hear his review. Love the gates - very beautiful.
10 years of obsessive creation led to that? Good thing his powers of critique were astute enough by then to pursue something different. It’s unfortunate that he stuck around art, however, when perhaps he would have been better fit as a broadcaster or presenter with his verbal communication skills.
I read Dante 's Inferno when I was 14. I am inspired Jerry Saltz! I have seen demons in my dreams and now I am inspired to paint them. One does not forget demonic visions or Heavenly one's for that matter.
Thanks for sharing your work Jerry Saltz. I am thankful that I have found constant spiritual encouragement to not give up the calling to be an artist, before I even get started & put together my first show, or I am sure I would have done the same. I appreciate that you are an encourager. It is never too late to begin again. I am like the woman 'old in art school,' having found a clear calling to be an artist, confirmed 15 times through daily Bible devotions.
I read Dante's Inferno in high school, & loved it, & have always been interested in art related to it, so I appreciate this all the more for that reason.
I gotta’ say that the 4th Canto piece at 3:34 is pretty remarkable in its own way. Jerry was on to something, but self-doubt derailed him. Or re-railed him to act as an art critic instead, which is its own fine art form, as we know.
jerry failed only cause he quit . some of those works were good . art is not about approval and acceptance . rather taste and obsession with work . skill and talent are great but going about the business of doing without stopping would have taken him on a journey. if jerry had kept going with those drawings and paintings he would be known ( or not too well known) as an artist instead of a famous art critic . taste would have guided him in a sensible direction .
holadonkey - Agree wholeheartedly!
none of this was good. He's right, it can not communicate to anyone. It's fake abstract religious pseudo-intellectual garbage. the world did not need this
Would like to see more works from the failed artists.👍🙏🇬🇧
Critics are failed artists. The proof.
It's crazy that the last work that made him quit, is so good and better than the others.
some of these could be applied as stage design for a mystical theatre play or film/music video 🔮
he failed as an artist because he chose or wanted (in a schopenhauer kind of way) to fail. sad because some of the work actually had potential. The thing is that he never stopped being an artist deep down inside. Maybe he will take it up again and produce some 'mature years' work.
That made me understand abstract art.
60 yrs on I'm still failing too, but I love learning & trying. Loved your work.
I Love all that mythology and creating your own language. I don’t believe you failed. I believe you had the courage and fortitude to try. Most people never try.
I appreciate the bared human soul. I once was helped my a truck driver, & saw their 'mini apt' in their truck, & had a moment of temptation when considering escape routes, that maybe i could be a truck driver.... the artist's fantasy i guess. And I have long felt drawn to the spiritual imagery possible with Dante's Inferno, which I 'somewhat' read as a teen, collecting imagery related to it. So this resonated. Yes, it must be demons destroying artists. I am so thankful, beyond my own ability, I have been drawn into hearing a clear spiritual calling to be an artist, & it has been confirmed over 15 times, even against severe pressure from all around me, every direction, to quit. But, as I finish art college, & now face a period of free work, I've also heard to have the 'right values,' and a higher view of 'success.' God's ideas of artist success go far above human limited definition, & it can even involve periods of failure & 40 years in a desert & being alone with God, & times away. Most of all, God showed me, to live for beyond the self-- like a Bible devotion- when people see the Sistine Chapel ceiling, the focus is on glory to God, not Michelangelo, despite appreciating his God given gift at the same time--- a holy pride. Thank you Lord for God given gifts--- use them! Stay close to God & the demons will flee, (because Jesus offers strength. It is REAL). Love wins. Peace. Blessings.
I may not like the Art but he was serious !
seriously boring and mediocre
You can try it again
What were you on?🍃💨🎨
Your black background painting is ready to exhibit. Reminds me of a Rothko.
Feature Inc. might have been willing to take him in. The work looks to me somewhere between tantric paintings and Matt Mullican (I'm just being the critic now).
Long-distance truck driver!!! Wow didn’t see that coming!?! I really appreciate his narration of his approach to his art...and his thought process...
This was actually surprisingly funny.
hahaha, minarima. I can see myself looking at work I did a long time ago and thinking "What was I on about?" It would have taken me a while to guess that this was something about "The Divine Comedy." The Dore edition with all those tortured faces might be a more obvious choice. More Catholic, anyways.
Hi Jerry, those works are good. I think you should have worked on a larger scale. Even now, if you are capable just scale those works up and you will be surprised how many of them you will be able to sell.
Thank you!
I love this!
im sorry but 3:06 is just nonsense. A five year old child could have drawn that.
Wow!
I really like the last one.
Goddamnit! I LOVE JERRY SALTZ! I've been watching his lectures on TH-cam and his humor and humility just knock me out. It was fun to see his work. (Cocaine is a wondrous drug.)
Hey man, that last one was interesting.
Outside of the 4th Canto is actually showing promise. The others not so much. There is some talent in that last piece but things have put you where you probably make much more than you would as an artist, and you seem to have a passion in life not reflected in these works. But I wonder with your experience and eye what you would create today?
how interesting.
Very very interesting... I really love it! You only failed for not believing you are an artist!
From what I'm seeing your work looks pretty strong.
Your art is wonderful.
Do you feel or think that your work misses the mark, because you were telling someone elses story/journey?
Lol I like Hilma Af Klint too, Jerry
reminds me of myself. maybe i'll read dante,or get a driver's license. just growing old but verry wise.............
You're an amazing guy!
Getting something down on paper is 90% of the battle. The childish crayon scribble is meh. The rest are architectural, structured. Frank Lloyd Wright-esque. The gates in particular would look good on a wall. My stepdaughter, the art professor, considers anything one wants in one's suburban house as the worst possible insult. Heh. Remember, critics hated Glenn Miller.
Hey Truck Driver , get lost and find yourself !
“ The Last Judgement will begin when everyone is an artist.” Wm Blake
Jerry's found his medium ....( and I wish someone had filmed him filling up his gas , then eating a slice of lemon Ms pie, then on to another display
Jerry just lacked his own language. That is the problem with most artists. They never find a language of their own or speak a language that is compelling.
zzz
SECOND?///?!?!!
Who eats this shit up?