tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post3539195880278217311..comments2023-12-02T03:36:14.917-05:00Comments on Tracy Helgeson Art: Chuck Connelly (Edited 7/18/08)Tracy Helgesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07510044613771862211noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-9902534497349404932008-07-21T12:52:00.000-04:002008-07-21T12:52:00.000-04:00If Chuck is living in north Philadelphia, he's not...If Chuck is living in north Philadelphia, he's not just crazy, he's braver than I am.Chris Rywalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15766746064219235983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-37671209943876664232008-07-18T21:31:00.000-04:002008-07-18T21:31:00.000-04:00Hi Ann, yeah, pretty nice to see such drive, in sp...Hi Ann, yeah, pretty nice to see such drive, in spite of everything.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Susan, this is a small piece, one of four paintings of mine that was sold at the Affordable Art Fair in June. This sky kind of accidentally became that color-it was blue at first and then I added a coat of magenta cause I was sick of so many blue skies. And it turned into a really good color, blue but not exactly.<BR/><BR/>Casey, yes, I recall that and I didn't like that guy much either:) But I do remember liking those paintings. I am very consistent! There was definitely some misleading pr for this documentary, but in watching it, I really appreciated Connelly's story.Interestingly, Doug has not always been able to pursue art since he was at Tyler and despite Connelly's emotional and addiction problems, he is still a bit envious-Chuck has been making art all this time!<BR/><BR/>Katherine, I do wish there was some sort of royalty system in place in the US, but am not sure it will happen in our life time. Seems really complicated to set up and enforce.Tracy Helgesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510044613771862211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-48193248913786934272008-07-17T09:22:00.000-04:002008-07-17T09:22:00.000-04:00Since February 2006, living artists in the UK are ...Since February 2006, living artists in the UK are entitled to receive a resale royalty each time their work is resold by or to an art market professional. The law was introduced in the UK following a European Directive. However the royalty is very far from huge!<BR/><BR/>It's a right which also now applies in a huge number of countries although interestingly not the USA. <BR/><BR/>It makes me wonder whether the 'powers that be' in the USA that decided to make US citizens jump through hoops re copyright (rights which are automatically granted elsewhere without registration) also want to deny you the benefit of resale royalties! ;)Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-15900716719091615062008-07-15T11:15:00.000-04:002008-07-15T11:15:00.000-04:00Connelly was the guy portrayed by the Nick Nolte c...Connelly was the guy portrayed by the Nick Nolte character in Life Lessons? Woah, that guy was a powerful and sort of mythological artist in the film New York Stories. <BR/><BR/>The art (apparently actually Connelly's) was large format abstract expressionism, but Connelly (in the film as the typically-named artist "Lionel Dobey")was a checked-out, messed-up, but not antagonistic fellow.<BR/><BR/>I think it's funny how the documentary sets Connelly up as the scare-quote "traditional" artist who believes in expression and craft. Aren't we all just foolish, we artists who pursue our muse, apply technique and believe in an aesthetic? We are such worms, you know.<BR/><BR/>At first, I was leery of this whole thing as a publicity spin, but the movie-hook caught me.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of aesthetic, the ultramarine sky in this work of yours is brilliant.Casey Klahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020906666248399435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-12729948802720087982008-07-14T23:25:00.000-04:002008-07-14T23:25:00.000-04:00I'm completely rivetted by this painting. I'm goi...I'm completely rivetted by this painting. I'm going to have to come back and stare some more later on and see if I can figure out why. <BR/>wow.Susan Carlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110529181768705593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22266501.post-85585358687344481782008-07-14T16:56:00.000-04:002008-07-14T16:56:00.000-04:00After seeing the documentary reviewed in the Phila...After seeing the documentary reviewed in the Phila Inquirer, I made a point of seeing it. It was painful to watch his despair and anger. But, as you also noted, I marveled at how he went on painting. I have complete respect for that creative drive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com