Eddie Martinez: Inside Thoughts at MITCHELL INNESS & NASH

[@janiskhan1822]

Dude I love your Art Exhibition Vlogs super Cool especially Eddie Martinez my Fav Artist. Cheers!!!!.......

[@omizu_paintz]

Very curious and attractive work from Mr. Martinez. Thank you again Mr. Kalm for another great episode! ...and thank you Kate!

[@Masren049]

Finally! was waiting for this one for forever

[@FizzyAsPop]

Thanks so much for this James! From rainy London, where no galleries are open - I love Eddie's work!

[@catherineheard8756]

Loved your walk though, and your contextual references, brilliant, doubt I'll ever see his work as I'm in South West UK, so thank you so much!

[@chezceleste]

Thank you Kate,

[@patrickgregg8454]

Excuse my ignorance, but who is this Kate that everyone thanks?

[@Ptiliid]

Great way to end a rainy Friday night here in Tucson.....thank you, Kate.

[@jaydubya3698]

I like how he's evolving. I wasn't much of a fan of his earlier work, though it certainly was recognizable. But I like here how he's taken some of his "cartooning" techniques (black graphic line as a base with color fills) and pushed it to that place between abstraction and representation so that he's sort of a cousin of George Condo. His color choices/relationships/dialogues are really spot on and sort of remind me of Basquiat...must be the graffiti background. Anyway, really well done and interesting work. Thanks as always Mr. Kalm and Kate.

[@dougthoms8958]

I think the Condo comparison is very apt. I've been looking at his work for a couple of years now and never made that connection. Informative and thought provoking as always.

[@tamoore77]

always a sucker for some chunky paint! thanks kate!!

[@Boxelder1]

Thank you for going out and posting these!

[@Grebnednavwehttam]

Thanks James from New Zealand

[@SteveMartinezArt]

Love watching your videos. Thank you so much for helping this ex-new Yorker feel a little bit of home. Thanks!

[@hengzhu5174]

Thank you

[@thirdrockjul2224]

Thank you Kate

[@laurencethackwray5708]

Hey James, thank you for the videos. I love the painterly expressions and art out of America. I am living in Cape Town, South Africa.

[@LiquidArtEnergyProductions]

Groovy! Phantasmagorical! Thank you KATE!!!

[@metaphysicsandhoops6448]

Thank you for your thoughtful videos I’m a big fan of what and how you do it Eddie great vibes on your work Love the scale and execution Thanks James for your erudite analysis. Peace and ...

[@gavinyates9189]

Thank you Kate, thank you everybody.

[@joedez454]

Great work James! Keep on rocking.

[@boogieboxmusic4331]

Great show , I really liked eddie’s work, I could have looked at these paintings for hours. I liked the freedom in his lines and the great colour sense.. thank you again James for this cultural highlight in this time of oppression...

[@boogieboxmusic4331]

@@MikeCaz you’re entitled to your opinion mike but I like the work and not everything has to be Picasso or the pinnacle of artistic expression, it can just be likeable to your taste..

[@AndrewDanielartofAndrewdaniel]

Thank you! Very inspiring!

[@jayherres486]

Thank you James and Kate! I wonder if you ever see works in a show so different they seem to be unlike any other artists or art movements? I tend to think that artists need to be very cautious of influences. Seems to me influences can be like pythons in the everglades, they move in , take over, and often devour potential never to be fully explored.

[@abdulwahidburhani9245]

Many thanks for the art videos that just what I need, especially if they are recent

[@bertuspieters4154]

You mentioned Alechinsky. Yes indeed. Pierre Alechinsky (pronounce ch as sh), is a Belgian painter and he is still alive (aged 93)

[@conradbo1]

Very interesting good and colorful art.

[@carbon_unit]

I really like Martinez's work. He is a great drawer, he upscales really well, and his production value is just right. My only question is what is he trying to say with his work? They have a certain zeitgeist, but they don't make me feel satisfied. He did a repetitive abstract collection called Minotaur a few years back, now they were punching up!

[@casket8530]

The real question should be: what do YOU think he's trying to say?

[@patrickcollins9091]

Arshile Gorky was my first reaction, I do like the painterly approach

[@GuavaConQueso]

I was just listening to Caldwell’s classic two videos ago...haven’t paid you a visit in a while. Don’t worry, I will be long.

[@jameskalm]

it's a great song...

[@GuavaConQueso]

@@jameskalm I have this issue we’re I’ll a video of yours or like just now I’m watching this video of a skateboarder, Natas kaupas, and the inspiration mixed with the desire to be at certain level is too much and I can’t continue watching and I have to do something...like I can’t watch for more than 5-6 minutes. Or type right

[@user-kw2lm6tm1h]

Thanks 😊

[@tommegalis]

Enjoyed that. Very nice.

[@samjgardner]

Glad you mentioned Alechinsky, he’s the first one I think of when I see Martinez’s work.

[@jazw4649]

Move the camera around! That's what makes it great! I love to see the details!

[@louhawk559]

Miss growing up in Brooklyn 1 block from Brooklyn museum then coney island in the 70s

[@roygreen5522]

perhaps some Guston and Gorky influence as well?

[@julianlombardi8211]

exactly what I was thinking

[@roygreen5522]

@@julianlombardi8211 he is a great painter

[@braulioguerra6258]

Hello James I really love watching your videos, I believe that this service, that you have have provide is an essential service for me as an art to be able to keep evolving through my art, but in all honesty I'm going to be in new York from march 5th- 6th and looking art is my number one priority and would be thrilled if you could share with what your favorite galleries are? This would be my first time being in new York and it would make my trip if you could share that with me. Take Care

[@dannycassese]

My goal as an artist is to have a James kalm video made about my work in a gallery

[@plastictube1]

Como escribimos nuestra nueva constitution. How will we write our new constitution. Just Translating. Thanks for the video. Miss NY.

[@jameskalm]

My translation was "How we lay down our new constitution." Thanks...

[@RubenCastilloGomez]

Mexico´s Jose Luis Cuevas figure drawings seem to have an influence maybe?

[@RyanMusserYT]

James none of the photos of your art on your website are working... Where can I see your work?

[@jameskalm]

Sorry @Ryan Musser you must be referring to the "zoom function" (to see the details)? Unfortunately Google canceled its zoom photo platform, and we still haven't figured out how to replace it with out spending money... If you see anything that looks interesting let me know through www.lorenmunk.com

[@anawieder5003]

You didn't mention it but I see major influence of Basquiat in the markmaking; also Dubuffet

[@casket8530]

I'm curious, where do you see basquiat in these?

[@davidice101artistdavideric7]

First all the way from irthlingborough Northamptonshire England

[@alfonsomango_suyu]

00:44 what is that about?

[@jameskalm]

People demonstrating (performing?) in Thompkins Square Park...

[@oldhaws8009]

What's the story with your bike? There's something interesting about it.

[@jameskalm]

It's an old Specialized 29er with 2.20 inch knobby tires...

[@khambrelgreen]

Grace Hartigan is the artist I think about as I look at this work.

[@jayherres486]

Yes, some of her early works. Her works in the late 60's and early 70's I believe had more power and movement, and "air" to breath.

[@natalidolll]

Great Art 💮💮💮🎨

[@miroporvos]

Lol.. 2021 and people still crying about feeling seasick

[@miroporvos]

oh, and thank you, Kate

[@bryandibucci583]

That last painting was nice. Good job again, Loren Munk. 👌😂🇮🇹💩

[@bryandibucci583]

Nice comment.

[@JoseDiaz-ml3cp]

Me gusta.🎨🎨

[@amab.7557]

Amazing artworks

[@doctoroctopus2138]

In 2013 (for Art 21's brilliant 'New York Close Up' series) Martinez was filmed moving towards a non-figurative pared-down abstract style. He stated 'It’s just impossible for me to keep making the same image I made six years ago'. Here he is 8 years later and, to my eyes, he's still making the same semi-figurative images he made 14 years ago. Why? - because money talks louder than words? A great shame as I think if he'd stayed true to himself as a painter, rather than cynically churning out pieces for the art market, we might be seeing some really interesting work from him today.

[@noahs7580]

no offense but this is fucking idiotic. He departed from that work and has now cycled back to it with a more refined skillset gained from other works he's done in past years. And these are the best figurative works he's made thus far.

[@welcometogoodburgerhomeoft4766]

Not to mention the fact that Eddie was referring to the flower bouquet paintings in that dialogue, you must have missed it because you were so busy being a jealous hater.

[@ThePooper3000]

It's dumb to assume that he went back to his semi-figurative style because that's where the money is at. It's entirely possible that he went back to it out of his own volition, not due to market pressures.

[@gizmogoose.2486]

Well, they're ...um... *graphic.* The tube color puts me off, BUT on the other hand, they're *not* a lot of smeared together *mud!* _....B-...._

[@cxiv]

That fella sure can paint.

[@andrewwilson4733]

Should make an instagram account it would be much appreciated!!!!

[@jameskalm]

You can follow me on Instagrm @ lorenj.munk Thanks JK

[@diogohenriquemartins7164]

Picasso's Guernica!

[@paulkaiser8834]

Love the vids but wish you;d cut out the music sooner. Often it pollutes the aesthetics of the art.

[@superlogico8260]

is he dying? I'm worried :(

[@lizking385]

So you had an eventful journey to your destiny and arrived late... No worry, the entire show can be represented by 1 or 2 pieces.

[@reefmarch8139]

🤑

[@nonel4515]

wee those idiots at the beginning saying a "new constitution"?

[@stevenmccarthy112]

everything is art.....anything is art....I'm an artist....you're an artist...an elephant is an artist...it is all so subjective...i would not give 2 cents for this guys attempts.

[@e5642]

Clearly you care deeply.

[@guzzopinc1646]

meat and potatoes... hearty paintings but not that subtle and they wear you out a bit over time.

[@imag3reader]

This is a typîcal example of somebody craving status and figuring artistic freedom can be handled to pursue that status.. absolute example of the corrupt institute.. pure simulacrum..

[@nonstopdemo]

😂😂😂

[@jimhresco1728]

I'm looking at these works on a 2 inch cell phone but they may have a greater impact if viewed in person. I remember seeing a Helen Frankenthaler in an art magazine decades ago and not thinking much of it until I saw one of her paintings in person. It was quite impressive taking up a whole wall at 15 to 20 feet. Finding the right scale for a work can make or break it.

[@914nyhappyendings6]

@@jimhresco1728 agreed, 100x better in person

[@nonel4515]

Man - This guys paintings are so close to being good. - But - not yet.

[@Austria88586]

European Bad Painting still looks bad

[@Lexwell_Lavers]

You sound rushed. Your breathing. Not my kind of artist but thanks. Basquiat sets a high standard for me, and when something looks similar in color or technique it kind of puts me off.

[@toddwilling]

put some real money in the box !!

[@jameskalm]

Send your check....

[@MT-2020]

wow another "Basquiatness." Let's move on.

[@agustinperez338]

i dont like your chanel because you move to much the camera, and when you talk its sime you are so desesperate or anxious..that feel uncomfortable..!