Abstract Art is Political | Artist Sam Gilliam | Louisiana Channel

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"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."

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Yessir

[@simeonzanechambers2430]

Love this thank you 🙏🏾

[@michaelkurtz1967]

RIP Sam Gilliam. Heaven will be beautiful. Regards

[@CONCEPT_RXCH]

rest in peace og

[@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.

[@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

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Ai

[@johnmorgan5495]

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

[@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.

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

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

[@rrosaseconda]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

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

[@deborahpeltz6410]

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

[@MartinusHoevenaar]

What a sweet human being. :-)

[@jmd76family]

What a great soul. Truly inspiring!

[@olivierbolton8683]

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

[@domgreen1859]

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

[@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. ❤️

[@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. ❤

[@karinevahofbauer5960]

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

[@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

[@geepers100]

This opened my mind - thankyou.

[@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!

[@nancysalta5976]

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

[@MrGreyWolfAlpha]

He's a genius

[@simeonzanechambers2430]

So are you 🙏🏾♥️🌍

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I needed this today. Thank you.

[@kathrinereyna599]

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

[@katykstudio]

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

[@whiteclover6686]

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

[@margorowe9052]

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

[@ronthemogul]

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

[@3340steve]

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

[@jenniferkay3976]

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

[@aliciamoreira6203]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@bethmcguire758]

My god his voice is so calming

[@ghoulie1313666]

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

[@lisajanebraun6455]

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

[@erendiravioleta]

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

[@sheilagrayman7147]

I love how he tells the story. Amazing ART.

[@cliffordl.2943]

Beautiful work and person.

[@powalsh]

RIP lovely creative soul.

[@guytiips3906]

I feel with him life is beautiful

[@carolnorton2551]

I could listen to this man all day.

[@officialjeremiahblake]

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

[@yseson_]

Rip legend

[@Christine-nj3kl]

Thank you it is dreamie

[@larailariabraconi4611]

Thanks

[@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'

[@matasha8038]

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

[@thelouisianachannel]

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

[@tudychan1]

thats it bam thats me love the works

[@eerrrrrrfolks]

Beautiful wisdom

[@nidinda422]

I give you full suport guys 👍❤️🙏

[@isaacschmitt9194]

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

[@nancywalter7555]

A master of color.

[@simeonzanechambers2430]

Yes!🙏🏾

[@tinaweha]

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

[@tinaweha]

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

[@clasinajordaan4995]

Absolutely gorgeous painting Thank you for sharing this

[@ROJTHEGOAT]

damn, just found out he passed away a few days ago

[@mcraystudios]

DC comics had Wonder Woman. Regardless, still a brilliant man.

[@SantaBarbaraBiking]

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

[@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."

[@gastonrichardson3264]

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

[@gracamaria1601]

Maravilhoso! Parabéns! I'm from Brazil!

[@windacollins29]

Amazing man, amazing art.

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I love this Artis he is fab.

[@vacuumnoise]

Fantastic work & interview!

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Very nice 👍🙂

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

[@josephuia]

Beautiful Man!!! ❤️

[@Masterpiecel14]

this is great.

[@matthiesoliveira2458]

Marvel comics had Wonder Woman. Very suspect. Only true artist know the difference between DC and Marvel.

[@StephenS-2024]

Love his work.

[@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.

[@toneshift3733]

Just wow.

[@vrai3078]

I could listen to this guy talk all day :D

[@christianegonbarnthaler1426]

super art

[@roospooscreate]

My thing is, I don’t like wasting paint. his professor saying ‘you have too much respect for paint ‘ hit home because I feel guilty wasting it. Reason I can’t even watch some fluid artist on KZbin.

[@kincamell2]

Heavy Gratitude.

[@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 🙏🎵🎶🎵

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[@sarahclark-langager3346]

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

[@jhb61249]

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

[@zuberdox]

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

[@chris.basumatary]

❤️❤️

[@kmadge9820]

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

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The 🟦

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YES. E S. E S. O. EEAHH. YA. MON. 📌

[@kannonmcafee]

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

[@artlifealways...]

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

[@anunnakirs]

do you want to see a real artist? go and check the work of Roberto Matta.

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Does anyone know the music playing?

[@Fiveash-Art]

EVERYTHING is 'political' ... 😂

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THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟 DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜 AWESOME

[@roospooscreate]

I really enjoyed this interview. Thank you

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

Best interview...a true human being.