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The Great American Sculptor 1


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Keith talks about the need for artists to seek inspiration. A life-long New Englander, his search has brought him to the Lake Lanier region, a beautiful Georgia community just north of Atlanta. Follow Keith and the Johnson family as they take their first trip to the largest relief sculpture in the world at Stone Mountain, Georgia. Keith Allen Johnson is the only professional sculptor in history to have produced life-sized busts of six United States presidents. Keith Johnson is a leader of a new generation of realistic sculptors. He follows in the tradition of his mentors, master sculptors, Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907) and Daniel Chester French (1850-1931).
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4 responses // The Great American Sculptor 1

  • Sorry guys.

    As much as I like the idea of personal profiles and breaking down the barriers to "accomplished artists," this man's work and his perspectives don't ring any bells for this former college art major.

    Portraits are very difficult and very unforgiving. It takes careful measuring and observation to get it right. His likeness of George W. Bush, despite my feelings about him, is less than accurate. And his comments about art are a tad superficial. If he had talked about the use of forced perspective in the relief sculpture that we looked at of the civil war generals, at least I'd get the understanding that he knew some of the technical parts of the craft.

    On a level of pure filmmaking, there are shots that have little bearing on the topic at hand. Why shots of trains? Why is he walking around a large, expensive house? Why have him on top of a mountain? Is this the same peak the relief sculpture is on?

    Sorry to be so negative. As a former artist myself, I'm sure I expect a lot more than most viewers would. But just the same, I'd certainly ask 'Why does he sculpt?' or 'What makes great sculpting?' since that seems to be the thrust of your pod. Right?
    jsburman
  • Thanks for the input, jsburman -- I agree with some of the criticism. In parts 2,3,4, which have been uploaded, Keith discusses why he sculpts and what sculpture means to him. Probably I will edit the four parts into one six-minute video with a music track. SInce this is my first submission, I wanted to put more material up -- even though in the long run, I know less is more. About the large house -- here’s an artist who has actually made some money with his art -- a rarity! And although I agree that common tastes are not always the gauge of great art, I would take the accomplishments of a successful artists whose work is displayed in museums and valued by collectors over (no offense intended) an art school dropout. Your critique of the video is quite helpful though and I invite you to comment on the upcoming parts 2,3,4 as well as the (hopefully) improved final version culled from the best of the 20 minutes I’ve done so far.
    jcr4runner
  • You're getting my GL for your comment about an artist who is actually making money with his art.

    I love the art of flimmaking, but I'm nowhere near a place where I can do it as my "job" I'd be interested in learning more about the artist and how he does what he does. I'm not sure this is the piece that's going to make it to t.v. but who cares,
    GL from me.

    Please click on my head and check out my latest pod, "small town climate change"
    thanks
    kDrew_Productions
  • Here's an average guy who has had some real sucess selling his art. He's not trying to impress anyone. He's just trying to tell his story. I wonder how many starving artist could lean from his sucess? I'm only doing what God has put in my heart to do. I did not choose to be a sculptor. Its time to dream again and have some fun living and creating! I love all kinds of art and I am happy when I hear about artist who are making a living by doing what they trully love to do. It was not always easy for me--but I'm living my dream life right now!

    Just being who God made me to be,

    Keith Allen Johnson
    Sculptor
    sculpture7

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