Richard Tuttle Interview: Artists Are Like Clouds

[@JaneGriffo]

" art is a system to produce freedom"... so beautifully said ... " that is why we invented art"...

[@MelodyInTheChaos]

He was my favorite person I ever met. I never got star struck with the movie stars or musicians I met when I worked at the met museum but I was with Richard Tuttle.

[@MarionWebber]

Art is an accounting of the visible world, and equally an accounting of the invisible world! Love that phrase!

[@ROBYN_ONEIL]

This was really really good. Sometimes I listen to other artists talk and it's pretty clear we have our own language. I'm thankful for that.

[@JJ66888]

Whatever

[@liljakruczynski]

I love this guys wisdom and i'm so thankful he is sharing his personal moments.

[@J0hnC0ltrane]

Second time to watch this video and still blown away by his expressions. Should be shown in schools for any discipline. Thank you Louisiana Channel.

[@giaj4450]

Wow. Favorite KZbin segment so far. What a brilliant mind.

[@amandavanheerden7980]

We create from the wound at the core - that's why art touches people the way it does. Art also saves us from self destruction - it is a form of self preservation.

[@rr7firefly]

Considering how difficult a childhood Tuttle had, his work does not largely dwell much on obvious narratives or figurative elements. He is concerned with formalist issues, an artist who knows the language of art for the sake of art, yet does not preclude his work having a whimsical nature. I have much enjoyed his large exhibitions, one in particular at the SF Museum of Modern Art.

[@michaeldion8376]

I think not so much contradiction as it is the willingness to view things from both sides, thinking out loud, most Artists are the opposite of "Know it Alls" we do not know everything but are always trying to learn more and to expose our ideas and thoughts out in the open allowing them to be examined

[@Demention94]

michael dion I've always tried to explain this dualism to others.

[@anikad.6739]

Well said. And perhaps..to be expanded upon, because ..we know how valueable, the right words are, at the right time.. and because we have felt like we speak a different language-- to hear someone else speak your language always feels warmly familiar .

[@EnvoyeeSpeciale-ey9bx]

Cet homme est touchant. Il est devenu artiste pour exister. Il est juste dans tout çe qu'il dit. L'amour d'une mère est le point de départ. Quand il est défaillant, cela fait de l'enfant un créatif. Mas cela mérite un long commentaire, ce qui n'est pas l'endroit

[@doppiorizzonte]

Thank you Richard ! ❤️

[@paulaswaydangrebel4126]

Wonderful interview! Thank you.

[@lebohangmofokeng4480]

as a 16 year old artist i totally relate to this accept losing a mother. FINALLY someone gets it

[@virst]

Thank you for this! Really special insight that resonated with me. A real human. Namaste.

[@miguelsuarez8010]

Sanskrit?

[@oc_george]

Truly important

[@vatchesolakian6361]

Imagine if this guy didn't succeed ..he'd look twice the age ..maybe on skid row ..maybe dead . It's so important to nurture artists .. you're not buying art ..you're creating a life

[@lauramarkovic5307]

I love this Interview.

[@Rayxnyc]

Artists are completely in their own universe. It’s better try not to understand them. Just appreciate them.

[@Rayxnyc]

Great info and interesting interview

[@JaneGriffo]

Artists are mostly revolutionaries... they bring new visions to the world breaking old paradigms of "seeing" the world...

[@ShakilaTaranumMaan]

Lucky to have three mothers who loved him...

[@hughiedavies6069]

I would never have guessed that this artists work was about the things he discussed, interesting, I related to his description of the artist.

[@glistenhorns]

i didn't get him at first but then i did and that is that

[@sharonpeters2262]

Yeah me too! IMO it takes awhile to get all dialed in. he speaks the language fresh & casts his own shadow. *>¢|8•D

[@martinhasson4942]

B🤖U🤖L🤖L🤖S🤖H🤖I🤖T

[@corlisscrabtree3647]

Thank you

[@billtinquery251]

The majority of his work always seemed to be reliant on your acknowledgement of “ Richard Tuttle is a good artist”. Other than the early unstretched irregular shaped canvases which I think are brilliant, the work rarely makes a case for itself. The perfect example being the 3 inch length of rope nailed to the wall.

[@robertspies4695]

The distinction between feelings and emotions escaped me. Anybody?

[@anikad.6739]

Robert Spies i have thought, about this too and i don't have an answer, for you, yet. Once i do, i will write about it on, designwithgoodvibes.com. i write to make sense of things. May be my site, could help.

[@tequila_tibbs7938]

an emotion is a visceral experience. a feeling is a intellectual reaction

[@georginahnjambi2000]

emotions are fleeting while feelings arent. we could chose to manipulate our emotions but feelings run too deep for that.

[@CamilaK0]

I don´t know what´s HIS definition, but the one I know goes like this: emotions are anger, sadness, happiness, etc. There is only one feeling and that is love. Maybe he referred to feelings as something more ethereal or more difficult to define than emotions

[@vatchesolakian6361]

A feeling is a car .. emotion is when you take it for a drive . At least that what it is for me.

[@buzz4ward]

The camera work is SO annoying. Can we see one image without a blurr?

[@maryshemza2332]

Somebody who really knows what he is talking about.

[@johncastle8254]

Most artists did not have a terrible childhood .

[@susannecromwell3461]

Great!

[@innertubevideo]

I think that his work has always been very intellectual and not really emotional. It seems that one would not have to rationalize so much and explain so much. The art should speak for itself. If too personal, as his work often is, it will not resonate with others. Yes it is good to be yourself but one also needs to be among others.

[@sharonpeters2262]

What was refreshing to me was his being himself beside the things he created. Not everybody is free enuff to appreciate that I imagine. I shall enjoy finding out more abt him. (~8|D

[@neoseyes]

+Paul Tschinkel I agree With you 100%

[@Lucia13-o4t]

That art should speak for itself - or "stand on its own" is a Renaissance theory that some people adhere to and others do not. We all share a universal. If one sits with Tuttle's work or with other work that is conceptual - they will find that they do connect with the ultimate meaning. Gratification is not immediate. It is about engaging in an inner dialogue.

[@epictetus9221]

Exactly. It takes time. Also, I think there is a difference between a work of art being "about" emotions, like Tuttle proposes, and being "emotional". Especially in representative art.

[@epictetus9221]

Jan Martin Ulvåg thoughts are thoughts. emotions are emotions. the two are intimately linked, but obviously not synonymous.

[@REDANDBLEU]

Inspiring

[@leif1075]

What did he mean visually speaking he was at genius level?? Evenjf not being cocky..I wonder what he meant..

[@craigathonian5755]

Love the artist..... HATE THE FREAKING MUSIC !!! Could only get halfway through.... got tired of turning the volume up & down !

[@Demention94]

Highly relatable

[@upacksawallop2300]

i came back for more

[@martinhasson4942]

" Artists are like clouds" THEY PISS ON YOU ☔

[@AL_THOMAS_777]

"Wer einst den Blitz zu zünden hat muß lange Wolke sein" (F. Nietzsche)

[@figgettit]

what he says reminds me of the Wallace line

[@lifeessence6568]

Could someone please tell me the song name?

[@martinhasson4942]

That says it all!👈 " We gotta get outta this place" 🤔 by The Animals

[@tootstomhartsky7745]

❤️❤️😊👏🏻👏🏻

[@DJSTOEK]

💘

[@everl0l]

nice little talk. i liked it. the coming-from-nature-like-clouds part is bullshit tho. he talked about family background himself. moreover there are plenty of people who are artists by conscious choice, not by incident.

[@rachelnbrien]

Yes.

[@rachelnbrien]

But I don't think art is 'genius' or confined to that, I feel like it's more existential/an essence

[@JadenJahci]

+rac_n Well,...that depends,... on what art is to you,...which you said, its more existential/an essence,..ok,,.. but now if that essence manifests an original style , through original thought discovered,...and presents it forth for you and i to marvel/ wince at,..then in fact that is by many considered a form of Genius. Im sure Science was in "Essence" an essence to Einstein,... but,....as he diligently pursued it,..he in turn generated original thought,..Original Theories, Original equations,...and "bottled" it,... Hence, that is considered, and is infact very much a form of "Genius". So I ask you ...What is your Essence?...or,..better yet,..."Whats In Your Essence?" Sincerely, Capitol One

[@rachelnbrien]

Idk what I was saying - but what I probably meant was that I value art probably highest out of all the human definitions of 'genius' and for this reason elevate it beyond that definition

[@plasmainheartache]

yes

[@Jensmxksm]

Keith Carter’s painting doppelgänger

[@amandachristinecox3035]

beautiful

[@sunthimble]

powerful

[@reddnacpil8934]

i always fell like these kind of artists don't really know how the fck they became famous and sht. i feel like they had to invent an excuse for themselves to believe in.

[@anikad.6739]

Redd Nacpil - that is actually it. I am not sure, if, the same rings true, in this scenario, but i definately felt the same. I had to reason with myself, to do, the things i like doing. When it came to the practical side, i just did it but it doesnt bring the same connection.

[@txicocamotl]

I guess they are actually not concerned at all with "being famous" (at least, the way you seem to be).

[@georginahnjambi2000]

hahaha but we never really do believe them. They're just stories we make up for you guys.

[@michaelmalmomalmo9948]

Aka bullshit artist!

[@matttheman9740]

@@anikad.6739 just know before you all judge, a life as an artist is a lonely life, which means a quiet life. Silence allows one to think constantly, about anything and everything. It's not just artists, anything you excel at involves thinking first several things, why you're doing it, why you have to do it, and then how to do it. Most people who are great at something has this self discipline, it's what made them great. So I promise you, it may sound like nonsense to you all but just listen and you'll understand.

[@cyrundas6448]

I feel like he was contradicting himself a lil bit....

[@rachelnbrien]

Creativity is fraught with contradiction

[@dizzydays]

what do You mean exactly?

[@rachelnbrien]

idk man, it seems pretty like straightforward - most areas of creativity and art (expression whatever) is not like an intelligence of logic/straightforward/clarity - it's hard to explain it in language. It's a different level of understanding. so an artist, will naturally deal with contradictions. This is hard to explain, and I'm probably not making sense either and also contradicting myself. Just I think if there was no contradiction in art or an artist, it would be dishonest. I think deep humanity is full of contradictions.

[@dizzydays]

yes, sure i see what u mean, that was a question for patrick hand

[@Ocinematique]

First of all he said that... Having 3 mothers that gave him love (as he said) is a terrible childhood? I mean, get real… (and many other bizarre stuff) and please please, do not defend artists just cause they are artists, be true to yourself! Be intelligent and learn to analyze people's mind, words and ideology! It's not because you are an artist you can say whatever you want to… so do not defend artists for it! do not say "oh man, it's an artist's language!" get real! Pasolini, kieffer, viola, Godard always say real things… I mean, real and full! So, let's not misunderstand the point here… saying that it is a different level of understanding! Please!

[@alexpapasi61]

no, childhood trauma is not what makes someone an artist. go to a therapist and get over this stupid idea

[@georginahnjambi2000]

i am so over the idea that issues we faced earlier in life are the back bone of what we do as artists.

[@georginahnjambi2000]

art is a journey with yourself.

[@meldixon]

Wow... all artists have unhappy/traumatic childhoods? Sweeping statement 101! This video makes me feel uncomfortable, not in a useful or tangible way... as human beings we are all misunderstood... the way that Richard speaks of this comes across as miserable and lacks relatability.

[@kadenspruce4763]

Mel Dixon He said "most," which isn't far from the truth. You got all worked up over nothing.

[@innertubevideo]

Granted.

[@RichardCorral]

self proclaimed visual genius... Cringe worthy moment

[@johnbrocado1083]

problem is you can't do better :(

[@hiitsgian0862]

You can't even speak a normal phrase loser

[@georginahnjambi2000]

let's forgive that generation please.

[@MeMyself-hz2zt]

I am so damn tired of one person speaking for everyone. I do it. But damn, wtf? I've said my people but damn! W T F?

[@tomwheeler5861]

art that uses totally the wrong side of the brain!

[@martinhasson4942]

We're all in .... LOCKDONIA 👈🤔

[@paulmactavish3355]

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[@KpxUrz5745]

What we see here is "all talk, no art". Incidentally, I cannot agree with anything he said. I just wish he would go sign up for Drawing 101, for example.

[@Duffyartwork]

Just cause you don’t understand doesn’t make the art bad. It’s just not your language

[@KpxUrz5745]

@@Duffyartwork The problem with that is that I do understand. I've been in art longer than most of these guys have been alive. I spent 30 years visiting all the Soho and uptown galleries, and knew countless artists. I have stuff in museums and important collections, so I do know about art. But I must draw the line between good art and bad art. I know exactly what so-called artists like Richard Tuttle are doing. I feel bad for their collectors but I cannot solve all the world's problems.

[@nicksum29]

Disliking objectivism, and yet embracing Aristotle? Odd

[@epictetus9221]

You snatched the Aristotle reference out of context

[@martinhasson4942]

Never mind Aristotle LESS IS NOT MORE!👈

[@Homunculas]

Bloody usurper!

[@ChrisCoombes]

2:28

[@michaelscottboston]

"artist"...

[@anikad.6739]

Michael Scott not a huge cheerleader of those quotations.

[@maramib188]

anika everyone's idea of art is different, he wasn't opening a conversation, he was stating his opinion, some people view art as a stylized depiction of reality with a bit of emotion in the piece, other people view art as a bunch of nonsensical lines and scribbles, don't tell other people what you are not a fan of unless you're asked, otherwise you seem very annoying

[@anikad.6739]

Maram Ib So what is the difference between you stating what you think while telling another they cannot do the same? I am not taking your opinion away, from you, but in the same sentence you have stated your opinion, while saying one can not speak theirs, unless asked. I can say I am not a fan of quations, when it comes to the word, artisit, but I did not commemt on the person himself, thus making it personal. Cheers!

[@maramib188]

anika i wasn't stating an opinion, you yourself know (i hope) that he isn't going to change his opinion because you wrote a 1 line sentence, so why bother? You obviously were waiting for him to reply so you could start a comment war, luckily he didn't fall for a troll.

[@anikad.6739]

Maram Ib If troll is someone with a picture and an indentity, then that adds another meaning to it. Nothing angry about my opinion, nor does it push for change. But okay lol. Cheers!

[@chewingstring]

Utter generalization nonsense. Historians as gatekeepers? That’s rich from a white male. This reeks of white privileged and contemporary narrow mindedness. But he knows what Goya was thinking. Right.

[@neoseyes]

blah blah blah

[@sachapola9775]

Genius at tugging himself off. Pathetic artist with a talent for self aggrandizement

[@georginahnjambi2000]

who made you a critic?

[@fvkc-r-e_2_d_9th-pwr14]

@@georginahnjambi2000 I guess the people who posted this video to a platform with a comments section.