Album Armor

I love the asthetics of this piece, simple and beautiful.

Hey, that was a nice idea. I don't have that many albums :-)

Yeah, his stuff is great, but as a music lover I would rather see the old records sold at the Salvation Army (or even a used record store (yes, they still exist)) than disfigured by a heat gun. Oh, the humanity...

Does anyone know what tool he is using to melt the records down?

Looks like some kind of heat/glue gun?

Damn interesting.

the skulls are sick, and i like how hes taking music and delivering a different message threw another form of art...

that said, i collect records and damn thats wasting alot of wax

i love this guy. i want that suit of of album armor.

I've only gotten to know Ted briefly through the Antagonists show. Such a nice guy and a great bartender. It's good to finally see his art as well. An amazing, creative being. :)

Ted is a perfect example of what makes the Antagonist Movement so great. As an up-and-coming Antagonist artist, I hope to be as successful and driven as Ted.

Wow ! Ted is a wonderful artist ! awesome i wish you the best honey ! love what are you doing ! keep rocking !

Agatha

What sets apart an artists is originality, and emotion, and Ted embodies both.

I've done 2 Antagonist art shows, and after watching this, i have a new found respect for Ted and his work.

I'm now looking forward to my next show with them.

The record art idea is amazing...

Well done good sir. Stick to it and it will stick to you.

-Barry

Very interesting all around. Ted has created a unique, well executed piece of art that has genuine significance to him and uses an unusual medium. The end results are fanastic. Great work Ted! Thank you for sharing it with us.

his dedication and passion is evident in what he says and shows us. very cool!

Great art...great film!

This is a fantastic documentary on the artist, his work and his beliefs. Thanks for sharing!!

I take a lot of pride in being a part of the Antagonists, so this documentary just makes me glow, especially since Ted has played such a crucial roll in encouraging the development of my own art. Ted’s work is amazing because it is visually stimulating as well as intelligent – an invaluable combination in any work of art. Things can only get better from here!

Wow! Another great piece. Keep 'em coming Antagonists, I can't wait to see what's next!

this is inspiring.... it shows what hard work and dedication to one's intuition can become. thanks for giving us that.

Ted's work is deeply personal and yet manages to be relevant on a larger social context, being honest and somehow subtle at the same time. He deserves all his success not only because of his amazing artistic talent and vision and technical skills, but also because of all his hard work and dedication to both his own pieces and the larger artistic community as well. The Antagonist Movement is awesome, check it out!

the more i see, hear and experience of Ted (who has hung my work on a couple occasions), the Antagonists and everyone involved, the more impressed i become. this doc is entirely inspiring and personally sustaining. (i want to run out right now to MY studio!) can't wait to see what Ted does next. the skulls are complex and brilliant...thoughtful and sincere.

aw, ted - you are just amazing - and inspiring, always.

I love the skulls and the armour, must've taken hours. Puts my music box made of melted vinyl records to shame...! Take it from me - it ain't easy to do!

My best memory of melting records came from working in a record store in the 80s where we had a shrink-rap machine. Putting the vinyl through the machine too often would make the vinyl pliable and we all used to make crazy things out of the vinyl and display them in our staff room. We also made a house out of the record boxes for Steve our Manager. Adventures in record store-land..

Such an inspiration.. It is nice to see the various angles on this one piece.

Theodore is sassy as always. He is the American Michael Landy. Well, a Long Island City Michael Landy with amphetamine attention to detail who puts back together what he breaks...including hearts.

Thanks for sharing this inspiring story. It helps to reinforce the concept that you have to pick an idea you believe in and go for it.

I did my very first art show with Antagonist, and will always remember it.

I found Ted's comment about "the struggle" to be inspirational...I needed that today!

Ted's music influence on his art is moving and conceptually very innovative. This piece is inspirational because he points out his journey in completing the project..he started off with an idea and finished it and has a successful result. I think if all artists had a vision and brought it to fruition there would be more great art. Congrats Ted!

Very cool concept---congratulations! And thanks for including my work.

It's great to hear about ted's passion for his projects and how he balances his artistic work with his life. this is a really cool vid

so killer!!! truly inspiring! the point about the fight being the great part is so true . . .

Artist. Good. Art. Good. Dedication... Amazing. You.

Dancing on the Ceiling!! Why?

Roborant and veridical. Meritoriously adept video and assiduous artist both laudable and enkindling. Right on dudes.

Inspiring. True, all of it. Of course, I would never speak those sentiments out loud, let alone allow anyone to film me while doing it. But still.

I think this artist is exceptional because I have rarely seen so much dedication, ambition, struggle and willingness take risks without knowing before where it goes, just following his intuition...

Very brave and amazing result!!

the process of making it is very interesting - great work, ted!

how cool was that and intresting how you did that

very well put together, sweet artwork (and nice title cards) ;) props!

Go Ted! Love it. Go Antagonists!

You know tons of other people use music to the same effect in their lives. It's rad to see it expressed in such an open way.

Amazing & Innovative new work Ted! I'm so lucky to have played a lil' part in your work.

this is invigorating to watch! it's such a unique idea that encourages to explore all aspects of one's creativity!

this guy is going to be huge one day!

Oh all those poor records. I wonder what would happen if you made a suit out of CD's? You'd have scales. Like a ....Dragon...hmm. Is that Darth Vader or a nazi helmet?

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Ted is cool

Any artist with this much dedication, imagination, and sincerity deserves to succeed - congrats Teddy

The idea is totally innovative, and also reflective of what music becomes to so many of us. I love Ted's spin on St. George and the Dragon; it's an intriguiguing and provocative concept that invites the viewer to self-reflect. It engages the audience and I feel that the most powerful impressions are made in those interactions.