Being an Artist
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ย. 2024
- How to be an artist. Gary Mayer is obsessed with painting and drawing but must find a way to make ends meet. Follow him on his journey from the Cass Corridor in Detroit, to the wild East Village scene in New York during the 1980's, and ultimately to the gentle rolling hills of the Catskill Mountains.
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Awesome, excellent, wonderful! This film by Bill Lynch about the art of my artist friend Gary Mayer was well done! I've followed Gary's art career every since we were art students at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan! I've continued to follow his work via Facebook for more years than I can remember! This film and the recognition that he's receiving is well deserved! He inspires me to become a better artist in my own right, whatever the circumstances or challenges! This is a film that I'll watch again and again! Best wishes and continued success, Gary Mayer! -Shaheed
Thank you so much for the very kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the film.
I would love to be in one of your films. I wrote a thriller novel about a man and his autistic son. I have an autistic son. He is what inspired me to write this very strange novel, and as such, I believe my story is worth telling.@@billlynchfilms1858
I am an artist that complains and bitch about the fact that I have to work and that doesn’t allow me to fully dedicate my time to my art work. This guy inspires me and makes me feel like a lazy ass at the same time. I thank you Sir!
You are welcome. I was hoping this film would inspire others to create, regardless of their situations. I'm glad you found it inspirational. Thank you for watching.
This is an award worthy film with how it’s such a valuable account of the struggles of talented artists. Yet Gary always seems focused and generally happy with a great sense of humor
Rob, thank you for your takeaways from the film. I appreciate your comments.
I'm amazed Gary has the energy after building all day , I'm full of admiration for him dont know how he does it.
John: He is driven to create and at the end of the day, painting is what makes him happy.
Gary Mayer's art is very compelling. I am a painter myself for over 30 years, surrounded, also like Gary, by mounds of unsold art. We both believe in our vision and skill in creating interesting art. While it has been personally enriching and even healing, one wonders about the vast quantities of wonderful artwork worldwide that needs to find the proper home.
Rita, thank you for your wonderful comments. I have found that among artists, the act of creation is a goal unto itself. Artistic expression is one of humanities higher purposes and allows us to express ourselves in uniquely creative and thoughtful ways.
This is the problem artists face... ive never sold a painting, I made money as a illustrator... but never as a artist. It just builds up, I've had to stop painting on canvas as the only space to store is on my walls. He's a good artist, a lot of success in terms of monetary reward is to do with how the art system markets you...
As a Artist ( childrens Artwork) very well said
Having attended an art high school in NYC we were all “art geeks” and we knew it, but we loved and relished in our geekdom.
Thank you Avery. I hope you still embrace the "geekness", or at least the art. ;)
So great, a man after my own heart. Inspiring.
Thank you for your comments Jenn. I'm glad you enjoyed Gary's story. Your own work is fascinating!
So awesome witnessing this man pursuing his passion! Great video!
Thank you for your comments Tyra. Glad you enjoyed it.
"There's only the work." ~~~ Bette Davis
I understand you. My Mother was an artist, my sister, brother, my 2 sons and daughter and myself are, also. All my life from a child there was always paint and paintings and textiles all over the place. These items bring comfort to be. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for your nice comments.
This guy is the uncle I never had but always needed!!!
Right? Gary is definitely cool, with a unique artistic vision.
one thing I would like to say is there is a huge difference between art 'enthusiasts' and the real refinery of mad artists, especially the ones who truly delve in the manic realm of their subconscious. Only a true fellow artist can look at work like Gary's and say 'spot on, my friend, spot on. You hit the nail on the head." He's managed to combine the essence of many brilliant artists throughout the ages while still hanging onto his true authenticity... He captures the madness of serenity and the stillness of chaos. It's utter brilliance. I'm super inspired!
Thank you for watching and for appreciating Gary's art. What's also amazing is that he really understands art history and appreciates so many different types of art, and literature. I didn't put all that in the film, but you clearly get it.
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Gary expressed what keeps artists going. There’s a compulsion, a true love of the process to make art. Like Gary I have hundreds of stacked up paintings. I particularly enjoyed this video because Gary represents so many of us artists creating art, no matter what. He’s humble in the best way. You can tell how much respect he has for other artists with not a hint of jealousy.
Katherine Elizabeth, thank you for your kind words. I can see that you understand what it means to truly be an artist. Thank you for subscribing to my channel.
That was super interesting! It’s kind of funny because I grew up only 30 minutes from where this guy lives. And I’ve never heard of him till now. very cool, thanks for your channel!
Bruce, thank you for your comments. I'm glad you enjoyed the film, Being an Artist.
Masterful film, an empathetic,' relatable' artist.Fantastic how this cuts through the bullshit of the art scene and taps into something much more interesting.
Thank you so much for your comments and insight. I didn’t want to create “another art documentary” and I’m glad you saw that.
As an artist myself for years,
this man is a REAL ARTIST.
I am so amazed ! He creates
his purpose. Love his work.
Wonderful production of this
self made man.
Thank you Cynthia. Well stated.
that bathroom is so cool! Stepping on the devils head while you relieve yourself? I'm in! lol
Being in there is amazing. There's so much to see and you're right in the midst of it all!
His work is brilliant ❤❤❤❤
Thank you Chantal. So glad you watched the film and appreciate his work.
Wow, this was the life I wanted to live. Never found that space with people. So now I call myself a closeted artist, just kept working alone. Always hard to find that balance with income and doing your work. Also build and renovate. Art is like breathing, you have to do it….jkarla. Love this documentary and Gary’s work.
Thanks for your comments. Stay creative, but get your work out there for the world to see.
Spectacular - absolutely magical painting by a born artist.
Thank you Paul.
Never heard of Gary which is amazing since his stuff is really good. An intense world of art that is uniquely his. Well done, I too will follow his work with great interest. Cheers
Thank you for recognizing his talent.
I really enjoyed this doc, as I sit at my desk beneath a rooster painted by Gary. He is a treasure in our community and it's perpetually thrilling to see new and exciting work from one week to the next.
Amy, I'm so glad you enjoyed "Being an Artist". Gary certainly has the ability to capture the essence of an animal, and he is equally proficient at creating abstract works that have an almost living biomorphic presence. Thank you for your comments.
Wow! His story and commentary in the first two minutes resonates powerfully for describing creativity.
Thank you Jared. I agree with you. Glad you liked the film.
Love his work…and the chuckle in each of his sentences.
Kathryn, Gary was a lot of fun to work with. :)
Great for him that he has this outlet. It's what makes me happy and when I don't paint I get anxious. Once I get the painting out I am relieved. I call it purging. God bless him!
Thanks for your comments. Having a creative outlet is necessary for many people and I'm glad that, like Gary, you have that talent.
The one as a homage to Brooklyn is nice. That is the idea. To have your work around. It is stimulating despite being nervous. There is always a connection when we talk about Art. The ambiance at the gallery is cool.
Thank you Ingrid. The scale of Gary’s work is amazing, especially the Brooklyn painting.
So THAT'S where that bathroom is!!!
Great film......WOW!
Really cool, right? In addition to the "hell" bathroom, there's another "artists" bathroom in the end credits.
@@billlynchfilms1858 YES!!! Master of the BATH, as well 😯
Congratulations, dear Gary....👍🎉🎉
A lot of energy in his work and yet artist is so mellow. My favorite of his works is actually the bathroom at the very end in credits- very retro pop :)
Yes. That bathroom is painted with portraits of famous artists.
Thank you for this great documentary. The inscription on the Kerouac gravestone perfectly describes Mr. Myer: He honors life.
Well said!
Super DUPER fabulous 😍 😍😍 literally delicious to my eyeballz thank you. 💜🔥😁🌻🐦
Cool. Glad to hear you liked it. Thanks for the feedback.
I so enjoyed this profile. He is a regular, relatable person in his speech, ideas and mannerisms and to watch him create is a treat. Thank you
Thank you so much for your comments.
Hi Bill, thanks for making this film and channel, I have just found you, its just what we need :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love this work. The vitality & strength & a measure of joyfulness.
So sorry I can't afford it.
Hi Bill it's Laurie. Gary is an amazing guy. Your approach to learning about Gary through friends' interviews was insightful. The music was wonderful. We got a good look at his process. I love the painting of the man (Gary) and his shadow in the barn doorway. Gary has a great sense of humor, Dante's Infernal. You were able to make a short film that captured the viewer's attention. Making a short film is a difficult feat. Your editing it down to 30 minutes is a great accomplishment. Thank you for giving me memories of Detroit.
Laurie, thank you so much for your kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed the film. Your opinion means a lot to me.
I Love Gary Mayer’s Paintings!! He is so creative and expressive! The energy is real, raw and should be shared with the world! Thank you for showcasing Gary’s work and life’s work, I truly enjoyed this. ❤ Heather
Heather, thank you so much for your encouraging words. Glad you enjoyed “Being an Artist”.
Gary thanks for the colors !
I did the maxwell house can with a BOA snake thought it would come alive if I froze it, it is the dream that counts.
You are very welcome
I love Mr. Mayer’s art from the first view and till now . See every day some of his new drawing , painting and I love all of them , love his style . I know He is talented artist of our time ! Thank you for this documentary film about Mr. Mayer and his creations . Bravo always
Thank you for your comments Marina. I'm glad you like Gary's art and the film about him.
BOWING TO THE ARTIST CREATIVE THOUGHTS. HIS EXPLORING OF THE MULTIVERSES HE INHABITS...GIFTED WE ARE TO WATCH HIS JOURNEY . HIS "ITACA"
Sorry caps...old fingers. ( BEAUTIFUL FILM) 🐝
Thank you for the comments Betty. Glad you enjoyed the film.
Love the work! Hope you keep it up and sell enough to make you feel good about continuing. Best wishes to you!
Thank you Dee.
As an old guy obsessed with the creative process and making a bunch of paintings myself... I really found this video inspirational. I also really appreciated Gary's perspective on working in a range of styles. I find myself overthinking the types of paintings I make or at least thinking too often about how those different styles might be viewed by others. Great little film and lovely paintings :)
Thank you for this feedback. When I made this film I was hoping it would resonate with other artists. I’m glad you found it and were inspired by it.
Well you hit the mark for sure :)@@billlynchfilms1858
Same! Well said!
Wonderful coverage of an interesting artist. I like the way he worries about the acceptance of both sides of his art-abstract and everything else. I liked the way he explained that.
Good observation, Nancy. Because he can paint both he has the ability to swing from one to the other with ease.
Nice to see where Gary works and hear him! He's an impressive painter. If I'd been able to take up my scholarship to Brooklyn in 1981 - who knows we may have met.
Thank you Eric. So glad you had a chance to see the film and appreciate Gary's work.
I love your attitude, you don’t let it bother you that you have to work the real job. It kinda pisses me off! Why does the world not love creatives? Maybe I’ll get back to it some day. I’m just out of room. Fabulous work, great story telling.
Thank you Debbie. If only creative people got paid as much as athletes!
I really enjoyed this film and getting to know Gary Mayer. The passage of the years from being a young artist in Detroit, to an up-and-comer in NYC in the ‘80’s, to his present life in a more rural setting, was a journey worth watching. A life well lived and still producing good, solid, intriguing work. Bravo. 👏🏼
Thank you so much Denis. I'm glad you enjoyed the journey that the film took you on.
Loved this. I'm truly inspired by Gary and his work.
Thank you Shaun. I found Gary's story inspirational too, and wanted to capture it on film so that others may benefit.
Recommended by a mutual friend, so glad to see and learn from this very interesting film and artist!
Thank you so much for watching and glad you enjoyed it. Feel free to share it with others.
Great film, thank you! I knew of Gary Mayer but have not seen as much of his work as presented here. He seems like a great person, too. I agree with the idea that one HAS to make art, even if there's no reward outside the making of it. I too have a day job and those are just the facts.
Thank you for watching the film about Gary. He is a good guy and is passionate about his art.
Such wonderful work, loved this collection, thank you for the video.
Thank you June. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Fantastic! What a great artist. Much success to you, Gary. Your art delights the soul!
Great film! You really captured the essence of Gary's art. Much like his avian creation with feathers and a coffee can, Gary's art is both accessible and transformative.
Thank you Chris. I appreciate your insight and glad you enjoyed it!
Whatta treasure to see him actively making art before our eyes (nor dabbing a paintless brush on an already completed painting!) and for being an unapologetically obsessive-compulsive MAKER of art! Love the bold loose expressive phantasmagoria of his work mixed with the dying sunflowers and animated cows. What a jewel of a film about a fascinating creator!
Kaitlin, thank you so much for your astute observations about Gary and the film.
it was very refreshing great work
Thank you Dylan.
Wow, what an artist.
Thanks. He is totally committed to his craft.
So love your art and your energy! Thank you so much.😊
So talented, a pure genius.
I agree.
Beautiful work. Strange that it all transpires so close to me (I'm right across the Hudson) and yet I have never heard of any of these people! Well, now I do, and I'm the better for it.
David, so glad you liked the film. NY State is full of tremendous artistic talent. Thank you for your comments.
Great!! I'm very impressed!!
Annelies, thank you for your thoughts. I'm so glad you enjoyed "Being an Artist"
Great documentary! Wonderful to see your space and glad to know that after all these years you haven’t slowed down a bit! And, Gark, you still have paint on your face 😂
David, thanks for your comments. Glad you liked the film.
Wouldn't miss it - I went to grad school with Gary too many years ago to mention lol @@billlynchfilms1858
Excellent and exciting film!! Truly enjoyed it! 👏👏👏 Gary is a fabulous, hardworking artist and your film gives him the respect he deserves! ❤
Lorna, thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you liked the film. Gary was a lot of fun to work with.
Bill, your editing was seamless, exceptionally lovely and fluid. The music was perfect throughout. I felt that I had actually been present in the scenes, attending the openings, visiting the studio. You understand on a deep level what you wish to convey and you did it in a remarkably fine way. 👏👏👏👏👏
@@accordiona Thank you Lorna. Your comments mean a lot to me and I'm so glad you appreciated the film.
This was a really cool film and it was great to learn about such an incredible artist. Definitely got me to immediately pick up a paintbrush lol.
Thanks a million Casemanjaro. Glad you found it inspirational!
My thanks, Gary + all. Carry on!
Bill, I’m so happy this beautiful video made it into my feed. So we’ll done and very inspiring. My favorite take away is Gary speaking how he loves the pressure of the show and how it makes him work harder. That is a mindset I needed to hear at the moment as an artist struggling to release the fire inside to create.
Thank you Andy. So glad you found the inspiration you need to take things to the next level. I like your passion. Keep on creating.
Thank you for making this film and introducing me to Gary's Work. I'm very inspired by his life and dedication to painting.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the film and Gary’s story.
thoroughly enjoyed the film
Thank you Ryan.
Stellar profile of an immensely interesting artist
Thank you Stephen. Glad you liked it.
"Whoever wishes to devote himself to painting should begin by cutting out his own tongue."
~~~ Matisse
Let the work speak for you.
NICE LITTLE MOVIE AND AWESOME WORK BY GARY
Thank you for watching it and responding.
Fantastic work! I'm shocked he wasn't picked as one of the "hot" artists in the East Village in the 80s. His work has the same wild spirit much of that work had, and is explosively beautiful! I lived on the Upper West Side, but I knew people in the East Village who were part of that world and I wonder if any of my acquaintances and friends knew or interacted with Gary in any way.
Yeah, Robert. Gary had a large exhibition at Exit Art, among other galleries, but the NY art world is fickle and tastes change quickly.
Awesome. Thank you!
You’re welcome. Glad you enjoyed the film.
So beautiful views. Watching from Philippines. Team lynch b m d brought me here
Thank you for watching
incredible stuff that documentary flew by. I could use another hour or two listening to him talk about art. Would love to see it in person
Thank you. There seems to be a consensus that people didn't want the story to end. Gary works in NY State, near the town of Margaretville.
This is amazing haha 😋👍
Great art and film production!
Very inspirational loved it
I used to paint. I wish I had Gary's motivation, zest, focus and passion. It's one of the hardest things to do & have.
Having that kind of continuous passion is indeed rare. Along with talent, it's what makes an artist great.
I want an artist shack for a studio. That sounds great lol.
Right?
Great film, loved learning about Gary and his superb art!
Glad you enjoyed it Martin.
I love what I see it's very rich❤
Really enjoyed this film - thanks
Thank you Mark.
All education has a genesis in art. All education is art education. Take your children and give them formal art training starting in grade school. It is the best way forward. Feeling and communication .
His Art is so musical!!! I love it!
Great! Glad you liked it.
Love your art
A modern style of Pissarro, I hope to one day see your work in person. Well done Sir.
Great observation. Thank you Michelle.
Amazing artist
Thank you Sylvia. I'm glad you agree.
I like you mad great vibes man!!
Gary You are Wonderfull
Those sunflowers!!!
Right? Those have a special place in Gary's work.
I enjoyed your art and story. Thank you for sharing. I am new to art and you inspired me and I could relate with you. For example I own many books too lol I thought was only me. It is the creative mind I guess. Stay creating! stay passionate! keep inspiring! I know you inspired me :)
Tori, I'm so glad you were inspired by the film. Looking at the work of other artists can lead to new adventures in one's own art. Best of luck to you.
nice wholesome content!
Great work!
Thank you so much! I appreciate your comments, being a fellow Sony guy. :)
Beautiful 😍 😊
Just. Great. ❤🎉❤
Thank you! 😃
Sweet documentary.
this guy reminds me a lot of mike leach.
I can see the resemblance. :) Thanks for watching the film.
Can’t spell paint with out pain.
Suffering is the result of desire.
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Hard to get a feel, and critical assessment, of his work on this video but I thought the bathroom was the best due to its simplicity and immersive quality. I quite liked the fish painting as well.
Heaven and hell didn't suck me in the way heaven and hell should. Interesting entry point, Abstract Expressionism , but not really my thing. I like Helen Frankenthaler and Lee Krassner's work from that period/ genre, but with the exception Pollock, the rest, not so much. Great to pursue your passion and dream though.
James, thank you for taking the time to comment. I appreciate your thoughts.
Thank you
You're welcome
What is the medium of his paintings? I was intrigued by the way Gary was handling his paintings getting ready for the show. I did not know they could be that durable, especially rolling them like that.
Hi Devin. By rolling the canvases onto large diameter cardboard tubes it prevents the paint from cracking. Gary mainly works in acrylics due to the lower cost of that media, but he likes to work in oils whenever possible.
Awesome, thank you. @@billlynchfilms1858
I would love to be in one of your films. I wrote a thriller novel about a man and his autistic son. I have an autistic son. He is what inspired me to write this very strange novel, and as such, I believe my story is worth telling.
Salustiano. Thank you for sharing your story. My brother is a leading expert in the US on childhood autism, and he's published books on the subject. I know what a challenge it can be for parents and I wish you luck. I'll bet your story is fascinating, but most of my films are local because of budget constraints.
@@billlynchfilms1858 I understand. I will look up your brother. I used to live in Poughquag. Moved out three years ago. If I’m back in the area, I will reach out to you again!
In fact, if you wouldn't mind sharing your brother's name, I would love to contact him. My wife and I have been thinking of ways to fundraise for autism research, that also blends in my novel (my book is a fantastic thriller, but I believe it also serves as a blueprint for those struggling to raise a child who is autistic). I think both can be a smash hit, but all that I am missing is someone to advocate for us and guide our mission. @@billlynchfilms1858