A sequence with Mark Kostabi from Art in Dialogue: Estonia-New York, a film by Annette Solakoglu, produced by Jaanika Peerna and Annette Solakoglu, copyright Solakoglu/Peerna 2006
I am not offended that Kostabi has become a designer rather than a painter, just as a musical composer does not neccessarily perform the work of producing the sounds. So he has personally escaped "painting", which has been the goal of painters since, say Duchamp. But he has not liberated painters or the painting at all --- just himslef. Still, he amuses.
Wow Mark, interesting to learn that those iconic cone shaped pointy hats you draw are antenae for wisdom? Nice metaphor and opposite twist to the dunce cap. I like that a lot. And it also reminds me a lot of Dali and his pointy waxed mustache that he projected as his antanae to outerspace martians. Must be a surrealist thing? Great video and loved learning the personal references behind your imagery.
I am not offended that Kostabi has become a designer rather than a painter, just as a musical composer does not neccessarily perform the work of producing the sounds. So he has personally escaped "painting", which has been the goal of painters since, say Duchamp. But he has not liberated painters or the painting at all --- just himslef. Still, he amuses.
nobodady1 11 months ago
this guy is one of the greatest artists of all time
lightinthedarkness39 1 year ago
i bought an apartment (a very big one)... hahaha. totally committed to hierarchy of consumption as value symbol. what devoted arrogance! :)
ghoststar 2 years ago
Wow Mark, interesting to learn that those iconic cone shaped pointy hats you draw are antenae for wisdom? Nice metaphor and opposite twist to the dunce cap. I like that a lot. And it also reminds me a lot of Dali and his pointy waxed mustache that he projected as his antanae to outerspace martians. Must be a surrealist thing? Great video and loved learning the personal references behind your imagery.
artistabella62 2 years ago
Love the explanation of your iconography. Lovely video of all you do...
Käären
Jamkins56 2 years ago
Go Eesti ! a land of inspiration
diannebowen 2 years ago