Speed of Life

by Gregg Chadwick "The single difference between films for children and films for adults is that in films for children, there is always the option to start again, to create a new beginning. In films for adults, there are no ways to change things."  -Hayao Miyazaki* Gkids is bringing a new documentary on Hayao Miyazaki to theaters in the United States this month and I have been thinking about how inspirational Miyazaki has been to artists all over the world. Pixar animator Enrico Casarosa said,  "Miyazaki has this uncanny ability to add a childish sense of wonder to his stories. He’s able to make us feel like little kids again."  Miyazaki is careful to steer his work towards child-like wonder and away from childishness. Instead, Miyazaki's films have three main themes: 1. A distaste for heedless violence and warmongering.  2. Concern for the environment and a depiction of natural beauty as a counterweight to our increasingly industrialized world.  3. St...

In IndieWire David Ehrlich  writes : "Springsteen isn’t singing about himself. He never was. On Broadway, he’s venerating his legend by dismantling his myth; he’s revealing how he became an icon in order to make us believe in myths of our own. In the grace of our hard work, and in the beauty of high school parking lots. To recognize the value of our dreams, and to appreciate the poetry of their aftertaste. At one point — without naming any names — Springsteen rails against the leaders of today, and reiterates that America is a place where tomorrow is always going to be worth fighting for. His songs might be sung in a nostalgic key, but now it’s easy to hear how the best of them point forward. Some magic tricks are even more impressive when you know how they’re done, and on Netflix you can watch this one over and over until you figure it out."

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Goin' Back Carole King Lyrics:  I think I'm goin' back To the things I learned so well in my youth I think I'm returning to those days When I was young enough to know the truth Now there are no games to only pass the time No more electric trains, no more trees to climb Thinking young and growing older is no sin And I can play the game of life to win I can recall a time When I wasn't ashamed to reach out to a friend Now I think I've got a lot more than just my toys to lend Now there's more to do Than watch my sailboat glide And every day can be My magic carpet ride A little bit of courage is all we lack So catch me if you can, I'm goin' back � 1966 Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI), Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI) Lyrics courtesy of EMI Music Publishing. For printed lyrics or sheet music, please visit  www.halleonard.com  or  www.sheetmusicdirect.com . Writer Credits:  Words and Music by Gerry Goffin ...

Love the animated holiday cards that the Met Museum has sent out  the past few years. Museums are such an important part of my life. In that spirit, I hope you will visit your local museum many times in the new year. In yesterday's Washington Post, Sebastian Smee wrote,"Here’s a holiday gift idea: Take someone you love to an art museum." Please read more at -  "The no-pressure holiday gift you won’t even have to wrap"  .

by Gregg Chadwick Mirka Knaster on her blog posted a provocative entry today with the title "Appreciate the art but despise the artist?"   I agree with Mirka and post my thoughts below as a follow up to her post. Zola's open letter "J'Accuse...!" 13 January 1898 Mirka, you pose an important question. While an undergrad at UCLA, I had classes with the noted art historians Albert Boime and David Kunzel. Boime's "Social History of Modern Art" and Kunzel's study of the history of fashion have prompted me to consider the social structures that exist around an artwork. Pulling a painting out of its time and pinning it alone in a case like a rare butterfly often leads to a limited understanding of an artwork. Degas' moral failings are problematic and are important to consider in the broader understanding of the man and the artist.  The comparison between Degas and Emile Zola concerning the anti-Semitic campaign against Captain Dre...

Wonderful Interview by Michael Hainey with @springsteen! https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a25133821/bruce-springsteen-interview-netflix-broadway-2018/ via @Esquire #Art #Music #Soul #MentalHealth

Hope all of you had a wonderful holiday weekend. Singulart has just posted a new feature "A Day with Gregg Chadwick". Link here - https://blog.singulart.com/en/2018/11/26/a-day-with-gregg-chadwick/ Hope you enjoy it! I also just took part in an amazing art and therapy collaboration entitled The Perception Project which paired me with a trauma survivor. I created the artwork and wrote the thoughts below for the project. Gregg Chadwick A Resilient Light 24"x18" oil on linen 2018 A Resilient Light (The Perception Project) Chelsea’s life story inspired me to paint A Resilient Light .  With her therapist present, we engaged in a rich discussion that outlined the challenges she has overcome and the path she has laid out for her journey. As Chelsea spoke, I pictured a long stairway with one end in the past and the summit in the future. In my mind, I saw Chelsea at different stages along this stairway.  Maybe hes...

On #TransDayOfRemembrance , we look back on the underreported role transwomen played in the #Stonewall riots of 1969, predated by a little-known uprising at a San Francisco cafeteria. #TDOR

Dave Eggers Speaks with @BarackObama at the Obama Foundation Summit -LIVE https:// youtu.be/rrRnvJNwydE   via @YouTube

by Gregg Chadwick For the first time in two years, I had a deeply restful sleep last night. After watching anti-union and anti-education Scott Walker fall to Tony Evers in Wisconsin and viewing Harley Rouda's lead over Russian stooge Dana Rohrabacher in CA  48, I felt hopeful. My painting The Future Is Woke no longer felt aspirational  - we did it! Retaking the House with a Blue Wave is the first step in restoring sanity in our nation.  After last night's powerful rebuke to the blowhard in the White House, it is clear as  Michael Scherer and Josh Dawsey write in the Washington Post that Democrats found "a new voice, with a new generation of leaders emerging and a new playbook for winning."  As Barack Obama put it: " Congratulations to everybody who showed up and participated in our democracy in record numbers yesterday. The change we need won’t come from one election alone – but it is a start. Last night, voters across the country started it." V...

Hollywood producer @leedanielsent is voting because his family fought for his right to do so pic.twitter.com/ltIHp7X26J — NowThis (@nowthisnews) November 6, 2018 Today we're voting FOR: LGBTQ rights immigrants' rights disability rights the right to privacy voting rights ending mass incarceration reproductive freedom net neutrality police accountability ending solitary confinement legalizing marijuana ending mandatory minimums OUR. RIGHTS. — ACLU 🗳 (@ACLU) November 6, 2018

by Gregg Chadwick Still enjoying the buzz from The Other Art Fair in Santa Monica and The Other Art Fair in Chicago. What a month! Thank you to all my new collectors and art lovers. Such great conversations and incredible interest in my work. Hope to see you again soon.  #RedDots   #Art   #ContemporaryArt   Saatchi Art   The Other Art Fair

Gregg Chadwick American River (for Greil Marcus) 24”x36” oil on linen 2016 Audis Husar Gallery, Beverly Hills                  Bruce Springsteen has pre-released an album from his Springsteen on Broadway engagement. His  album announcement  is accompanied by a first taste of his  Broadway  recording: an acoustic version of his train metaphor song "Land of Hope and Dreams."  Lauren Onkey writes about the song on  NPR Music : "Land of Hope and Dreams" is the penultimate song of the Broadway show, an uplifting end to a night that features a lot of heartbreaking stories of characters — including Springsteen himself — who fall into isolation. Rooted in the gospel song "This Train" and The Impressions' 1965 gospel-soul hit "People Get Ready," "Land of Hope and Dreams" imagines a communal train where all are welcome — saints, sinners, whores, gamblers, thieves, lost souls, fools, kings, the brokenh...

Parkland father Manuel Oliver is connecting with voters about the necessity of gun safety reforms through his art. pic.twitter.com/5Ri8SIpEhp — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 31, 2018 More at:  Manuel Olivier Remembers His Murdered Son and Inspires Us to Fight Gun Violence

On November 6th, join these activists in making your mark. #WhyDoYouVote pic.twitter.com/Cr5Eb93YvA — Sierra Club (@SierraClub) October 15, 2018

Right now, more than 98 million adolescent girls around the world are not in school. We all have a responsibility to change that. On International Day of the Girl, the Obama Foundation launched the Global Girls Alliance—a program which seeks to empower adolescent girls around the world through education, allowing them to achieve their full potential and to transform their families, communities, and countries. Join the alliance—because the future of our world is only as bright as our girls. http://www.GlobalGirlsAlliance.org

Watch Barbra speak truth to power!

by Gregg Chadwick Thanks to all of you who came out to the  #FabrikExpoArtFair  this past weekend in Los Angeles and all who visited me  @theotherartfair  last weekend in Chicago. Honored by the deeply inspiring conversations and new homes for my artwork.  See you again real soon! Next up The Other Art Fair in Santa Monica -  Please click here for free tickets and more info. @thisisfabrik   #ArtLife   #art   #painting #InstaArt

View this post on Instagram I’m writing this post about the upcoming midterm elections on November 6th, in which I’ll be voting in the state of Tennessee. In the past I’ve been reluctant to publicly voice my political opinions, but due to several events in my life and in the world in the past two years, I feel very differently about that now. I always have and always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the human rights I believe we all deserve in this country. I believe in the fight for LGBTQ rights, and that any form of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender is WRONG. I believe that the systemic racism we still see in this country towards people of color is terrifying, sickening and prevalent. I cannot vote for someone who will not be willing to fight for dignity for ALL Americans, no matter their skin color, gender or who they love. Running for Senate in the state of Tennessee is...

I am pleased to invite you to the VIP Private View for The Other Art Fair Los Angeles which will be held on Thursday October 25, 2018 from 6pm - 10pm at Barker Hangar 3021 Airport Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90405 Please visit this LINK before October 25th to RSVP for the Private View Guest List:  http://la.theotherartfair.com/rsvp… Please use my name Gregg Chadwick when prompted by the query “Who are you a guest of?” Please note: VIP access allows re-entry to The Other Art Fair during the public opening hours from Friday October 26 - Sunday October 28.Parking is available at the venue. Tickets for Saturday and Sunday can be reserved at this LINK: http://la.theotherartfair.com/comp… Please use the code GREGGC I am excited to exhibit a series of new paintings and works on paper at The Other Art Fair Los Angeles which runs from October 25 - 28, 2018. The art fair will be held at The Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport. Hope to see you there! Gregg ...

by Gregg Chadwick Gregg Chadwick Tower of Song (Leonard Cohen) 6"x6" oil on panel 2018  On a recent trip to Montreal, I traversed the city in search of Leonard Cohen. From the old harbor to Mount Royal, traces of the poet and singer can be found by those who know where to look. Leonard's music and poetry provide clues about his life in Montreal and also offer hope to a darkened world. I put the finishing touches on my latest painting of Leonard Cohen on September 21st - the anniversary of Leonard's birth.  - “Tower of Song (Leonard Cohen)” will be exhibited at The Other Art Fair in Chicago from September 28-30, 2018.

Do you remember the 21st night of September? Love was changing the minds of pretenders While chasing the clouds away

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