Every Monday in February, Valorie Clark is sharing an episode of her fascinating podcast Unruly Figures. This post will whet your appetite but really good stuff is in the podcast episode. Listen, learn and enjoy. —Jeff
Thanks Valorie for introducing me to a beautiful soul. His introversion produced a dynamic artfield. Though he was alone, he wasn’t lonely due to his energy expended on his necessity to pour out his tremendous feelings. How brilliant he still shines! As so many stars like him, they burn out quickly, giving their all. But their gifts to us remain. It seems introversion is part of creativity. What say ye?
Hi Denele! So happy you've discovered Basquiat. He was brilliant. I don't think that he was an introvert though--contemporary accounts talk about how his studio was always filled with friends, assistants, and acquaintances. They would party and he would be half-engaged with them while working. He would also watch TV and listen to music at the same time. A lot of historical accounts give the impression that Basquiat's brain moved too fast for the rest of us, and we were all just desperately trying to keep up. He withdrew in his final years because the art establishment put a lot of pressure on him, and no one had adequately prepared for what fame would mean. But he still spent time with his friends, and had a girlfriend at the time of his death.
I stand corrected then. I’m going to have a listen today to the podcast you did. His art is intriguing. Thanks again for sharing about this precious talent.
Thanks Valorie for introducing me to a beautiful soul. His introversion produced a dynamic artfield. Though he was alone, he wasn’t lonely due to his energy expended on his necessity to pour out his tremendous feelings. How brilliant he still shines! As so many stars like him, they burn out quickly, giving their all. But their gifts to us remain. It seems introversion is part of creativity. What say ye?
Hi Denele! So happy you've discovered Basquiat. He was brilliant. I don't think that he was an introvert though--contemporary accounts talk about how his studio was always filled with friends, assistants, and acquaintances. They would party and he would be half-engaged with them while working. He would also watch TV and listen to music at the same time. A lot of historical accounts give the impression that Basquiat's brain moved too fast for the rest of us, and we were all just desperately trying to keep up. He withdrew in his final years because the art establishment put a lot of pressure on him, and no one had adequately prepared for what fame would mean. But he still spent time with his friends, and had a girlfriend at the time of his death.
I stand corrected then. I’m going to have a listen today to the podcast you did. His art is intriguing. Thanks again for sharing about this precious talent.