Frank Stella on his artistic obsessions

The 84-year-old abstract artist's giant star sculptures, now on display in Connecticut, exhibit a life of their own.
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[@CooksFSH]

His most recent pieces do seem happy and comfortable where they are. Thank you Frank Stella for creating. ❤

[@DuaneHHLyon]

Thank you Mr. Frank! You made the world more fun!

[@stephanietaylor2144]

I’m totally enthralled by Frank Stella’s 3 D sculptural works ! More marvelous than nature, more enthralling than the night sky ( we can reach out and touch Stella’s stars!) 🤗⭐️✨💥

[@alainvincent1309]

This Man Wakes Up Everyday And Creates

[@ChrisOhMy]

@Gary Henzler K

[@ethancramer1175]

Jealous much?

[@hydraxisfrimon9785]

Wow, how exciting to be introduced for the first time to this artist NOW, when he has such a huge body of work to look at and appreciate, study and admire. Love the engineering aspect of those monumental sculptures, so fantastic to see the bones of the piece. Fabulous, what a happy accident! Thanks for sharing.

[@fcratin3216]

Forward , bacward, wound up, wound down - it's all beautiful to me. Frank Amazing Stella.

[@JackieBurnsCreations]

When I taught art in school I loved teaching my kids k-8th about Frank Stella.

[@jeffreycollins7297]

Frank has unlimited sides to his art. That's the difference. He hath made for himself a new world of looking. Seeing comes later with understanding. And Frank is always great at helping you understand where he is.

[@margaretpeabody243]

Frank Stella's 3D collages of wild and wacky fanfare and dreamlike architectural sculptures go beyond amazing thanks CBS Sunday Morning!

[@kateapple1]

Why shout out the channel lol... unless you’re comment farming

[@margaretpeabody243]

@@kateapple1 comment farming, I like it.

[@peacenow4456]

The fiber glass assembly artists need recognition too.

[@jose.x]

Thank you !!!

[@comontoshi]

Just a kid at heart.

[@YummyFoodSecrets1]

❤

[@charlesrivera9877]

thank you.

[@LeeBarry]

In the NFT world, this is what I really admire.

[@christianegonbarnthaler1426]

super art

[@Creole_Lady]

What some see as trash, others see as a treasure

[@idj9524]

Wow

[@Wedge53]

If I may suggest a project for Mr Stella, it would be to capture the movement in bonsai art. "...endless forms most beautiful." Darwin

[@bluejay3945]

If the virus kills creativity we need a stronger definition of pandemic

[@RayNLA]

Frank Stella meets Frank Gehry

[@devonnwright513]

Is it me or when I look at this piece I just want to get inside of it and see if I can walk around in it

[@janisfroehlig7744]

Where can I get me one of those studios?

[@phronsiekeys]

Who is the interviewer?

[@edyann]

I thought the title said Frank Sinatra.

[@ChrisOhMy]

Caught you simping

[@edyann]

@@ChrisOhMy Can you translate to spanish, please? I'm in Mexico and have no idea what that means.

[@cliffdariff74]

Not a legacy guy,!!! Hahaha

[@Gulfstreams]

He needs to stop. Make art for the 21st century, not like youre stuck in post-war US.

[@davidj8658]

Success in art is arbitrary and capricious. One museum curator or wealthy dowager decides you are of consequence and you emerge from the pack. Let’s not pretend there’s anything more to this than that. Buying into this is simply a way for a person to convince themselves that they are more sensitive and evolved than those they don’t want to be identified with. You see what you want to see in pieces like this and discussing it ad nauseam with others of your ilk while dressed in all black is contrived nonsense. Why do most of these artists not do figurative art ? They can’t.

[@matthewbustamonte9147]

I think it's hilarious when people make these generalizations. How do you know most of "these" artists can't do figurative art? Did you conduct a survey? Have you done any research? Many artists, including those working in the abstract, begin with a foundation in figurative work that they must master before progressing to their personal vision. An idea for you to consider: artists make the sort of art that moves them. No need to attribute made-up motivations or handicaps to swaths of strangers you'll never encounter.

[@davidj8658]

@@matthewbustamonte9147 Save it for your black bedecked , self-congratulating, pseudo-intellectual compatriots sipping wine together in a repurposed Brooklyn warehouse.

[@matthewbustamonte9147]

@@davidj8658 Save what? A deeper understanding than "ART I DONT LIKE BAD! ARTISTS I DONT LIKE FRAUDS!"? You're really piling on the clichés and stereotypes, friend, and sound very defensive. Just chill, my guy; live and let live. If it's not for you, it's not for you, and doesn't require ad hominem attacks. But, then, I guess it's the KZbin comments section....

[@elizabethhurtado4079]

❤