Rothko, Pollock, Poetspeak …

Looking slick, Speak. It looks like you were going out for some action in the city. Great write, my friend. Nostalgia flavored. Appreciate you.

Damian

Yeah, this was my early beginnings as an artist in NYC.  A wild time , great memories,  lots of hair …

Thanks D

blonde hair
without hat
glass of wine
with silky smile
milky skin in beige black textile

identity of an emerging artist..

Yeah, kinda blonde.
I was squeezing lemon juice into my hair that summer when I went out to the beach house.
I wonder if that was wine or vodka ?
Probably wine as it was an art opening so wine would be traditional.  
I was painting almost everyday back then.
I sold a lot of art that night.  It was a blast.

I'm still emerging dimpy.  I think that's the beauty of being an artist, always trying new things.  Making Art is like making love.  Reaching always for new heights ...

Thx for the cool comment..

i wish some night you will be able to use this body... on which your brush will move and this body will keep on twitching with its whisper... ;)

Noted ✅

Dear PS,

Awesome. Sometimes a picture really does paint a thousand words. You’re rocking it my friend. Very enjoyable peek into the beginnings of the one and only Poetspeak. H🌷

Dear H,

Thanks so much for your nice comment.
You would have enjoyed that funky little gallery.  A little storefront gallery in my neighborhood.  I had a lot of paintings in there and I invited everyone I knew.  A lot of people showed up.  We rocked it and made some good sales too.

Thanks H

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Now that guy looks like a Personality! Still wearing it too, & bringing the movement in art.

I'm always trying to bring it Willow.
That's my role and mission.
I love making Art.
Yo..
Stay Tuned

Thanks W

Looking slick my friend. Late 1970's early 80's look going on here. You remind me of Johnny Lydon (Rotten) when he formed Public Image.  
Great write and an awesome photo.

1986 actually  
But who's counting
Yeah  
Good times, young and productive  

I was into the Clash and BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE around then.  Ian Drury and the Blockheads.  Lou Reed and Bowie of course.
Countess others.  80s music was fun and powerful

All great music.

Yes
Then the 90s and it all started going south...

I feel the 2000's it was dead. The 90's was a great time for me

It must have been the best time. Being an artist in NYC talking to all the people seeing different things in your art than what you saw. Laid back and casual. Nice

It was a great time.  Pre-internet, real painting, no digital yet to speak of ...

Loved it

Amazing and filled with the ability to add to the possibilities. My General is being Kingly again. Hugs and love, Oral

True.
I am the man.
My dick isn't big but I got laid a lot.
So it means they wanted me not just the pork or brisket if you're kosher ....

I know my General is perfect, who could/can resist him? Hugs and love, Oral

True.
I am perfect
You see it.
I'm promoting you O

Yes, I see it...small things come in big packages. TRUTH YO POWER

Superfly ...

Yes, and they sting so deeply...right?

Treat them nice
Maybe a better ending...

Yes, love those ENDings.

How awesome to see the young PoetSpeak :-)

You first solo art gallery must have so very special too.
...Love Pollock btw, huge fan of Pollock.

Many moons ago for this buck but still fun to look back at this moment in time.  I have a large Pollock like painting in my living room I did close to 40 years ago.  I did it as a backdrop for a dance performance my wife was choreographing.  I did it on my living room floor Pollock style.  It came out great.
It's 48" x 72".  
It's harder than people think to paint like Pollock but doable if you think in abstraction as I do.  
I might have posted it at one time on DUP.
Will look.  

Thanks D

Looking sharp!

It's funny, during my Art History class we did a little bit on contemporary artists and Pollock was one of them. They mentioned his *unorthodox* materials and techniques but not in great detail. Lol.

Thanks on my look.
What I wouldn't give to have that look back ..
I mean I'm still hot but a bit hair challenged at this point in time.

Pollock was all about throwing and spreading latex house paint.  It's harder to do than it looks to get it right. He was first to do that style.  A great artist, tortured,  lunatic alcoholic.  Died young...

I have the album queued up for listening when I get a chance... ✈🎵

I dunno, that Box Head in the photo looks like he might be trouble. The best kind, though.😉  He might even be a good guy under the cool exterior.
❤k

He was un trouble then and in trouble now, just different kinds.  But I always did like consistency....

Thanks RED

Appreciate

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Aah..thats a great pic of yours...❤️

Thanks so much ID

It was many years ago, I was in a good place in my life.  I miss all that swagger and hair ..

Yes , sweet youth... I miss my 20s...
Btw, you still look sexy 😊

Yeah, I was 34 here.
Thanks on the sexy comment.  I try ..
You look ravishing in your avatar too ...

Thank you....I'm middle aged now 😭

I'm in what people call OLD AGE now.
But I think and act young so I don't worry about what people think..

Oh yeah....feeling young really does wonders to your body...this is one of my latest pics..n people don't believe when I tell them I'm in my forties

Yeah, you look good !!
40s is a sexy age...

I'm much older but I'm here..
That's good

Thanks ::)

Age is just a number 😊

Indeed
I believe that !!
Keep rocking 😎

Go out and get 'em Gary! Must have been exciting times. I love how your artistic style is still the same.

Sometimes wonder whether life is merely a canvas and the Gods splash our self portraits so randomly? Or that may just be the pot of tea I just drank speaking.  

Thanks for recognizing my art style as being the same.  I used to paint larger canvases back then but it's true, my style has remained with several additions !!

How are you faring Rob ??

I'd bang you.

But hold on. After seeing the art... I'm sincerely blown away at the revelation that young you is boxhead. It adds such depth to your body of work.

All of those moments a love letter to a past version of you who was angry, and lost, and afraid. (And horny).

You look good, man.

THE FUCK!

Goddamn
What are we waiting for ?

Yeah, that might have been my greatest moment of my art life.  I sold a whole bunch of paintings too.  Followed my dream and still going for it.  Art saved me and you want to bang me.

SUPER BIG !!

THX BABE

Spoken like a true artist.
Great stuff Poet.

That was quite a night.  I invited everyone I knew and quite a few showed up.  It was a true NY experience.  Wish you coulda been there.  Maybe I'll show my collages one day out in public.   That would be a thrill..

Thx Wally