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Posted by Cashew (Member # 6023) on :

A couple of months ago I got an email from BYU asking for copyright clearance to use a painting I did about the death of Joseph Smith in a commemmorative documentary they are making on Joseph Smith, to be released at the end of the year.
This is a real buzz for me, I'm excited and looking forward to seeing whether it makes it into the final documentary.
Here's a link to the painting:
http://photobucket.com/albums/b159/Leaning53/?action=view¤t=SMALLJoseph1.jpg

Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :

I like it. [Smile]

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

I had no idea that Joseph Smith was beaten to death by an army of Gordon's fishermen. [Wink]

Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :

[Roll Eyes]

Anyway...

I like that painting a lot Cashew. What medium is it in? I love the quotations at the top and the symmetry that the corner designs create. I'm also really impressed with the effect of light that you created. Wow!!

How did BYU come do know about this painting? Was it on display somewhere already? I think it's totally exciting, let us know when you find out if it made it in.

Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :

The painting is very nice. [Smile]

Posted by socal_chic (Member # 7803) on :

That painting is amazing!...I hope they use it in the documentary---let us know...

Posted by Sopwith (Member # 4640) on :

Wow! You're very talented Cashew!
I can see why they want to use it.

Posted by beatnix19 (Member # 5836) on :

The painting is amazing. and even more amazing is that I actually laughed at Tom's joke. I just know if the sun was up those guys would all be shining bright yellow.

anyways... I really am impressed with the painting. Wow.

Posted by Cashew (Member # 6023) on :

Thanks. It was in an exhibition 2 years ago in the Church Art Museum in Salt Lake.

Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :

Niiiice. [Smile]

Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :

They aren't taking ALL rights are they? Just one-time rights to use it -- but you still retain rights to re-use? Posting a link to it here doesn't hurt that transaction for you, does it?

Very nicely done art. I'm impressed.

FG

Posted by His Savageness (Member # 7428) on :

One of the better paintings of Joseph Smith I've seen in a while. Good Job!

Posted by Occasional (Member # 5860) on :

I guess I will be the lone voice of criticism. Don't get me wrong, you have lots of talent. However, I find it a little too -- wierd. It seems to disconnect with my personal asthetic sensitivities. I think part of it is the idea is way too overdramatically sentimental. The other thing is that I find the shades of "light and dark" are way too contrasting. I will give it "points" for its uniqueness. At least its not completely derivitive like most LDS popular art.

Come to think of it, maybe that is where I find the problems. It tries to follow both conventianal LDS realism and unconventianal surrealism. For me it doesn't seem to pull both things off because they are a constant struggle with each other. It is not clear if the artwork wants to break the mold or redefine it without breaking with tradition.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

I really like it. It's very "folk art".

And I don't usually like LDS art much, so good for you!

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

Does laughing at Tom's joke make me a bad person?

The painting is excellent by the way. Congratulations.

Posted by Yozhik (Member # 89) on :

Tom: [No No]