Abstract Art is Political | Artist Sam Gilliam | Louisiana Channel

[@artbyty]

What a fascinating person. Would love to listen to his stories for hours.

[@artiv9275]

Absolutely agree with you !!!!!!! Artworks , voice and manner of speaking fascinate Thank you, MASTER SAM GILLIAM !

[@rckadlt8]

He was great to know.

[@iantbailey]

"If you have a problem, then the important thing is you learn how to solve it. You solve it by listening, practice, choosing different ways."

[@BTFBANDED]

Yessir

[@deborahpeltz6410]

What a pleasure and how lucky that we get to see and hear him!

[@karinevahofbauer5960]

Never seen & hear befor ..its amazing...thanks so much Universo ..🙏

[@olivierbolton8683]

Sam the pigment on your canvas is as dryly soft as your voice...an open work on a lovely mind! Thank you Sir.

[@erendiravioleta]

"If you do a good show. sometimes you cry".....love it.

[@jmd76family]

What a great soul. Truly inspiring!

[@rrosaseconda]

This man taught me so much through his art! I have never heard an interview with Gilliam before this. A quiet brilliance.

[@whiteclover6686]

This makes me cry. He’s so sweet! I wish him the best remaining years ever! 😭😭

[@taraxacum]

I think he's beautiful and not only do I enjoy his abstraction and use of color, but his innovative creation of draped and "sculpted" canvas.

[@carolnorton2551]

I could listen to this man all day.

[@nancysalta5976]

I have two of your works! I love love love them!!! Thanks for sharing your talents!

[@XarfaiEngel]

Man that answer to the question how abstract art can be political is just amazing!

[@loverainodie]

Thank you...I was day dreaming and your comment helped me listen better. I'm glad I didn't miss that

[@stephanegonzales3391]

@vamsee sundru it pushes having an open mind. it teaches you that how you view the world and everything in it can be very different from how someone else does

[@nerminyldrm3871]

Ai

[@sheilagrayman7147]

I love how he tells the story. Amazing ART.

[@lisajanebraun6455]

Sam you are wonderful and your art reflects your brilliance ⭐❤🌟

[@tamayagarner1542]

Sam Gilliam is wonderful to listen to. No platitudes that we are often bombarded with by experts or so called. Sam is talented and confident . Thank you for the interview I will now google more on him.

[@katykstudio]

“The will to concentrate” That is some inspiration I’m putting into practice today.

[@jenniferkay3976]

Fabulous work, such talent, subtle colours, lovely man to listen to.

[@janetbarber6781]

I so like and respect this man, this artist. Mr. Sam Gilliam is very real, authentic, so human - the way all people should be. I'm going to look up his life and work as soon as I finish watching this wonderful video. I know that by the time I complete my reading and research, I'm going to absolutely ADMIRE this fantastic human being of a man. A true artist. Thank you for introducing him to me!

[@3340steve]

Thank you for the excellent vibrations. Sam Gilliam is an inspiration.

[@travisiurato]

Amazing to hear Mr. Gilliam's words and to hear him defend abstraction so directly and eloquently.

[@katerineella274]

And so lacking in ego! I usually don't like to hear people blabbing about art.

[@domgreen1859]

I’m so glad I came across this video, this is my first time seeing his work, he’s a true inspiration

[@margorowe9052]

🌠🌠😍😍he is so fun..love his color and palette..beautiful..very inspiring

[@retrobree7989]

His use of color is magnificent and fabulous ✨✨

[@geepers100]

This opened my mind - thankyou.

[@kathrinereyna599]

What a beautiful man! Loved his emphasis on practicing....practicing getting the color you want, the effect of his practice is inspirational.

[@mehm111]

…the greatness of the unfinished, in the sense that something can exist, and then it can not exist, and I don’t know if I’m really geared to just painting, and the manifestation of painting - painting through progressing, which has that strong begetting through, education of Giotto, having gone to Giotto’s temple outside of Venice. I’m in love with Tintoretto, not so much his paintings but seeing the flatness of his paintings, looking at a madonna you can feel the splash of the paddles in the canal. - thank you, Sam. What a gift to us

[@paulwoodford1984]

His art is not political. You only add made up political pretension to your abstract art because it has nothing else going for it apart from being a complete childish mess. If you could actually paint you could create real adult art.

[@markfoster_mkfbass]

@@paulwoodford1984 The internet has ushered in the golden age of ignorant wankers proudly displaying their provincial stupidity...

[@zamzam-br3fi]

You know what I love about his work? The splash complimenting color combinations that make sense and I would've never thought about. Also may I add Mr Gilliam's voice can lull me to sleep, like hearing your dad read you a bedtime story. Peace!

[@cliffordl.2943]

Beautiful work and person.

[@clasinajordaan4995]

Absolutely gorgeous painting Thank you for sharing this

[@tinaweha]

I have never seen Gilliam’s work before. He is amazing.

[@tinaweha]

You learn something when you fail: How not to fail.

[@MartinusHoevenaar]

What a sweet human being. :-)

[@gracamaria1601]

Maravilhoso! Parabéns! I'm from Brazil!

[@michaelkurtz1967]

RIP Sam Gilliam. Heaven will be beautiful. Regards

[@mxmp-b666]

I needed this today. Thank you.

[@lilithrogers5204]

Oh, what an amazing artist and inspiring man....Sad to say that I just read that he died today at 87......but his art will live on forever.

[@gnarbeljo8980]

Sorry to hear this a year later. Rip brother. Your work truly shines far beyond your years and will continue to do so. How lucky for us all. Sometimes painting really matters. Andbthat alone makes it a political, and perhaps a spiritual practice. ❤

[@gnarbeljo8980]

Can’t not love this man and deeply respect his voice and clarity. This was a very rare and entirely inspiring, liberating yet sobering interview all at once! An artist and human being I’d l’d dream of meeting and conversing with. Thank you so much for sharing. ❤️

[@matasha8038]

Fantastic. He's talented, articulate and adorable. This was an excellent interview.

[@thelouisianachannel]

Thanks so much! We're glad you enjoyed it.

[@vrai3078]

I could listen to this guy talk all day :D

[@isaacschmitt9194]

his piece at the saint louis art museum is a gem. glad i looked him up, what a good soul

[@artlifealways...]

Nice...artlife always i2f the artist...one love...blessings

[@WinstonWilliamsofficial]

Came here for the interview but got SERIOUS ASMR TRIGGERS 💯💯💯

[@kmadge9820]

Why haven't I heard of Gilliam before? Very interesting and satisfying.

[@chineainguanzo6341]

Love your work, u are the real deal ! ❤❤

[@simeonzanechambers2430]

Love this thank you 🙏🏾

[@StephenS-2025]

Love his work.

[@johnmorgan5495]

Well I never knew Muhammad Ali's Dad was a mural painter ! Sam Gilliam : inspirational human being X

[@kydop6128]

Incredible and touching interview. I'd love to talk to the man even if its for 30 seconds. I love his work so much. The draped painting outside against that rocky wall really stood out to me.

[@windacollins29]

Amazing man, amazing art.

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

Best interview...a true human being.

[@ghoulie1313666]

I do both well. Ha ha! I love it.

[@vacuumnoise]

Fantastic work & interview!

[@nancywalter7555]

A master of color.

[@simeonzanechambers2430]

Yes!🙏🏾

[@josephuia]

Beautiful Man!!! ❤️

[@NiDindaucinta]

I give you full suport guys 👍❤️🙏

[@kincamell2]

Heavy Gratitude.

[@kannonmcafee]

I like this guy. He would make such a good teacher for kids or anybody.

[@tudychan1]

thats it bam thats me love the works

[@aliciamoreira6203]

Je continuerais à aimer tes couleurs et ta liberté.... comme tu les mélangeais et les faisais danser ! Merci Sam!

[@officialjeremiahblake]

This is the older me. Man I love this guy so much and I’m just now seeing this

[@zuberdox]

The music is so appropriate as backdrop in this filmed interview with Sam Gilliam . I adore his art, i appreciate everything about him .

[@pamelamckenzie2685]

I love this Artis he is fab.

[@roospooscreate]

I really enjoyed this interview. Thank you

[@gastonrichardson3264]

love it ! "artist´s shoot at a target"

[@MrGreyWolfAlpha]

He's a genius

[@simeonzanechambers2430]

So are you 🙏🏾♥️🌍

[@paulwoodford1984]

He create childish low IQ messes. he’s no genius i assure you

[@lisengel2498]

I am very attracted to socalled abstract art. I Think its a way of catching the key qualities of the wonder, aliveness and beauty of a moment, a time-space-relation expressed symbolically through color, texture, sensitivity and movement. Its a multidimensional language of the body-mind-heart-world Thank you for sharing this wonderfull video 🙏🎵🎶🎵

[@dodgygoose3054]

WOW!!! such colour....

[@ElizabethHurtado-py8ur]

These are beautiful fabrics

[@bethmcguire758]

My god his voice is so calming

[@sarahclark-langager3346]

Sam was a visiting artist at univ. Oregon in 1974 . His huge oval Paintings were a wonderful influence. Sweet man. Craig langager.

[@edgarallanpoe1822]

He and the draperies behind him really look like a great 👍🏾 painting in soft pastel

[@rckadlt8]

Those are his paintings rather than draperies. He became famous in the 1960s for taking canvas off the stretchers and hanging, or draping, it. He had one man show at the Museum of Modern Art. He said, "It felt GOOD. I bought myself a new suit that day and wore it to the ooening."

[@ai-man212]

An amazing artist! I just heard about his passing and was just getting to know him. A real loss to this world too soon.

[@J.Foss_Oaxaca]

''It's the will to concentrate.''❤

[@toneshift3733]

Just wow.

[@Masterpiecel14]

this is great.

[@ariannefowler455]

Wow! I'm just now seeing this two years later. I saw that he died recently and then this video popped up. I had never heard of him, but I'm completely enthralled with him now. What a fascinating artist! I love his voice.

[@harima36]

i would recommend going out of your way to see some of Sam's work in person. You sound like you really have an appreciation for his painting aesthetic. I was a student of his when i was very young (in the late 1960's) and he was generous and influential to me. He's one of my favorite painters and I wish he were still around to continue following the thread to where his work was leading him. I have closely followed his evolution for 50 years and all of it is exceptional.

[@reddotartgalleryoax]

Great interview with the master of Color field and form. I think that what he meant is that “Art is suppose to change...”, change as you see it more clearly, less clearly, with your own current perceptions, prejudices, likes, knowledge, exposure, light, humor, experience, etc. That is why he hangs his work differently every time. also, wd have like for the video to have subtitles as it was difficult to hear what he was saying.

[@harima36]

Sam's work will always be 'alive' and outside of 'time'

[@guytiips3906]

I feel with him life is beautiful

[@powalsh]

RIP lovely creative soul.

[@schmitkeoriginals]

Badass 🔥💯❗

[@SaibHealthyFoodsRecipes]

Very nice 👍🙂

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

I could lose myself in colors of his paintings...

[@Christine-nj3kl]

Thank you it is dreamie

[@adamboruc6754]

Presentation. If you dream Big or Bigger you need to be good enough, not easy!!! But ,, staff gets Better if We Work on it" 👈this is gold☝️🙏

[@sophieb86]

Thanks for sharing

[@josefaros5085]

Son muy bonitas tienes mucha. Sabiduría un abrazo

[@hellechristensen3724]

Fantastisk interviw og snak med Sam Gilliam. Ham ville jeg gerne se en udstilling med 🥰🥰🥰

[@jhb61249]

Sam, Sam, Sam. You made it !!!

[@bylinx2896]

Great talk

[@larailariabraconi4611]

Thanks

[@monicafabiani8371]

Voiced as an angel

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

The use of fabric is brilliant...I’ve never seen his work I’m embarrassed to say.

[@ronthemogul]

Man said milk man on horses at his door. He’s seen some stuff in his day

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟 DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜 AWESOME

[@schizorap]

Great video

[@CONCEPT_RXCH]

rest in peace og

[@christianegonbarnthaler1426]

super art

[@ObserveArtAdvisory]

3 Key take aways: I love Tintoretto. You have to have the will to concentrate. Some you win and some you lose but I’ve never lost.

[@chris.basumatary]

❤️❤️

[@SantaBarbaraBiking]

I’m interested if he tried animation and character art. I would like to see those samples.