Romania: One Year of Fame | European Journal

From unknown homeless person to celebrated star of the art scene - and back on the street. The Romanian Ion Barladeanu went on a rollercoaster ride from success to failure.Ion Barladeanu lived for many years in the cellar of a Bucharest apartment building. During the Ceausescu era, he began making collages from old magazines. It was risky work, because many of his collages are biting criticism of the regime. Two years ago, galleries and art critics finally noticed Barladeanu and his unique mixture of Pop Art, Dada, and Surrealism. His work was exhibited in Paris, London, and Basel. But then his new friends dropped him again.

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[andutzu]

@HBolingbroke And you're just a stupid asshole

[WhiteSVK88]

I normally dont care about modern art but document on HBO about Ion Barladeanu excited me.He is very talented!

[Leddido]

It's just so sad. I love making collages too. :D

[TaviYamato]

why the fuck can someone raise money and buy him a decent apartment , the communist goons that still rule the country dont to anithing for him

[TaviYamato]

I have seen his pictures and I as an artist can say he is a genius

[HBolingbroke]

@andutzu here is a motivational video for you



[HBolingbroke]

What he "used" to make. He was a great artist in the past. But now he lives in the gutter. And that is his own fault. I did not contest his talent, I just stated that he is a drunken homeless. Who had a chance to make something of himself, but blew it.

[andutzu]

@HBolingbroke What he makes is real art, unlike most famous 'artists' today.

[HBolingbroke]

@andutzu I actually know the guy. He's a drunken homeless outside the office building I work in.

[HBolingbroke]

he's just an old drunk