Son_Art_A Re-attempts "Art or Die III" Friday @ Midnight.

Art or Die I  (2013).

Art or Die II  (2013).

Son_Art_A Performs Re-attempts "Art or Die III" Friday @ Midnight...

When:  This Friday Feb. 1st; 8th, 2013 @ Midnight.

Where: Hamilton/Fairfield Skate Park.

95 Joe Nuxhall Way  Hamilton, OH 45015.

Located on south side of Forest Lake Lane, west of Nuxhall's driving range and east of Joyce park entrance..

->click to view map to skate park<-

See You there or be Square!!!

Later Skater!

Jim Morrison: "Something Sacred".

MLK Day 2013- 1, inverted (live performance)  C.T. Rasmuss, India Ink (2013).

It is rumored that Jim Morrison of The Doors said once to a drinking buddy: 

"...they want something sacred."

This was 1st brought to my attention in watching Oliver Stone's Movie on the 'Electric Poet', Jim Morrison and The Doors...whether fictional or not,as an artist I can totally relate to this comment.  As I'm sure many others can as well, and its the reason for my blog today.

Today is my last day at Pendleton Arts Center-Cincinnati, because of this very concept!!!

It is in my opinion that the roof over 100's of artist's heads is only for the money; the people that own the lease and collect our rent, don't do it for the Arts(something sacred), but for the all mighty dollar alone(as far as I'm concerned ..again its my opinion based on a year's encounters, leading me to finally trust my first impression of this place-and places like this one all over the world for that matter.

I create because I want something sacred, and the best way I know how is through my artwork, I feel like a hypocrite when my work is headed in the opposite direction of the place in which I display it, therefore today is a great day!  

I'm leaving this place in search of "something sacred".. 

Son_Art_A Performs: 'Art or Die II' @ Midnight.

Art or Die I;  India Ink, (Jan. 12 2013).

Son_Art_A presents: 'Art or Die II',  in commemoration of:

The Z-boys of the 70's, where in the mid-1970s, a major drought happened in Southern Cali that parched Los Angeles. The drought brought on severe water restrictions, forcing many pool owners in the well-to-do neighborhoods to leave their swimming pools drained. The Z-Boys saw opportunity, and moved right in. They'd drive through neighborhoods scouting for empty or semi-empty pools...these kids saw an opportunity and took their craft to the streets..

"Skate or Die"

  -Pop.Calypse says: "Art or Die", whereas: Son_Art_A will 'scout' empty parking lots to  paint and voice our rights to be alive!!!

Who:  T_Paine will be performing 'Art or Die II' to the words spoken by, Red-Rodney  (reading from 'Rights of Man'-Revisited Manifesto by Son_Art_A).

>-Rights of Man-Manifesto by Son_Art_A.<-


**Son_Art_A will announce place of debriefing afterwards, where Pop.Calypse will recite    one of his poems (it will be a nearby place in which to warm up with some coffee).

When:   This Friday, Janurary 18th @ Midnight.

Where: Boone County Skate Park in Florence, KY -                
               
                8100 Ewing Blvd. Florence, KY  41042. - click link below, for map:

                                           
->Map to Boone County Skate Park<-

X marks the spot! Come out and exercise your right to be free!


The event at skate-park, will start promptly @ Midnight, and end A.S.A.P.; a rule of 15 minutes or less; so get there on time!


It's "GooRilla Artfare"!!! 

not

"Breakfast at Tiffanys"

                                                         Original concept diagram for "Art or Die", India Ink. 

I did it! (wrap up 2 of 4); 'Ode to Vincent Van Gogh' by C.T Rasmuss.

Well I made it! 105 paintings in 30 days!!  Which ran from November 22nd @ midnight to December 21st @ midnight.  This marks the first 'Ode to Vincent Van Gogh' 100 Paintings in 30 days...I have had quite a few artists respond to it, being that they would like to participate in the next one, or appreciated the notion; no matter the artist or type of artwork one does..Participation, in my opinion is a big part of the legacy Vincent had left behind( from his 37 years on Earth)...

I had done many drawings in this time frame as well as a few sculptures and what not, but being said, I count only 105 as they pertain to the original parameters(paintings in the truest sense); with only 2 more posts dedicated to this 'Artist Holiday' left, I plan on exhibiting a few more paintings and new parameters that I will apply to the next Artist Holiday.

For those of you that have followed this process with me in any degree, I appreciate your attention and appreciation for the legacy of Van Gogh as I wrap it up, putting it away til next time, Thank you and have a Creative 2013!!!

C.T. Rasmuss

Ode to Vincent Van Gogh; '100 Paintings in 30 Days' by C.T.Rasmuss (wrap up 1 of 4).

Pews with Hues  C.T. Rasmuss, India ink (2012).

The above painting was the spark for this entire 'marathon', click below to see it in its original state and context:

Ode to Vincent Van Gogh; '100 Paintings in 30 Days'; original post from November 22nd

Not sure if I made it or not, I've been on vacation for the last few weeks, I plan on counting the final tally by the end of the week sometime.  I find so much to say on the entire experience, much more that expected; so for the next four short posts I'll be wrapping up this experience (which ended on December 21st at midnight).

One totally unexpected thing was an article my friend/colleague Shawn Abnoxious wrote, it was an based on the interview he had with me during the process.  His take was from when I stated that it was 'A War on Idleness", and i must say it was well done, and definitely kept me motivated to finish in style.

It was successful in so many ways, that I aim to turn it into an Annual Artist Holiday, where I plan on starting it again on November 22, 2013 at midnight to December 21st, where any artist can participate if they'd like.  I think Vincent would be quite surprised by this, that his proliferation was so contagious to this very day; as he liked to share his ideas freely and see others succeed, I believe this was to his standards, and tasteful in every aspect...even if my ego says so..

C.T.Rasmuss