These Abstract Paintings Are Unbelievably Satisfying

Toronto-based artist Callen Schaub invites us into his studio to see how he uses swinging troughs, paint can pendulums, and bicycle parts to create his signature abstract paintings.
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Callen Schaub's practice draws from a rich history of artists using spinning and dripping techniques - from Damien Hirst to Jackson Pollock. But Callen has invented his own homemade devices that include swinging troughs, paint can pendulums and bicycle parts that help him create his signature works. In this video, Callen takes you inside his paint-splattered studio for a look at how he makes his dazzling works of art.
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These abstract paintings are unbelievably satisfying
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[@Dance_Party]

People at museums: I’m sure this painting represents how society is a dark hole that leads to only death itself, and everyone is born with a burden that can only be satisfied by things that have no real worth. Artist: SPLISH SPLASH SPLOOSH SPIN TWIRL I think this one turned out well :D

[@cosmo588]

Dance Party literally tho

[@kioumim]

Which means that artist let people imagine things

[@eastlemon9477]

That's not what an artist is

[@TactlessGuy]

That moment when you realize it takes more effort to look at art than to make it nowadays.

[@Menez47]

Dance Party hahaha damn i laughed way to hard at this

[@teapotlizard]

i love how it looks like he's just splattering paint all over the place, and he is, but there's actually so much thought and imagination behind the process. amazing.

[@DesiRaeArts]

Yes, art is meditation. Every stroke or decision is a thought, of where to put it. I talk about this in one of my videos.

[@gillenzfluff8380]

teapotlizard Give self paint enema shit in all directions=abstract art wow mega achievement!

[@AndiCoyote]

Logan I'm seeing you respond to a lot of people's comments bring this mans talent down and tbh it's okay if his style is not to your taste but honestly even myself as an artist whose finds it sometimes difficult to find the beauty in some abstract art can appreciate this mans pieces. The commenter isn't an "art slut" but simply a person with a perception of art that roots deeper than yours or even mine. This mans paintings may not tell profound tales of love and loss or anything like that but they most definitely are an extension of the man behind the canvas, they reflect his personality and his passion and I think maybe it's easy to forget that primarily that's what all forms of art are. And that's why it is beautiful.

[@PatTheRiot]

Oh yeah so much thoughts. Artists love to think of themselves as philosophers and great thinkers. lmao. Try to engineer a smartphone see how much thinking that takes.

[@jreyes61]

Logan Lol why are you so triggered by this? Don't like it? Move on!

[@brianlevitow4777]

Everyone: paints normally this guy: haha paint go fly weeeeeee

[@Garacha222]

the smile on his kid photograph speaks volumes

[@johndenverforteza4018]

Haha .."go fly weeeeee" I love that!

[@dmsketching9434]

Yeah with full of fun.

[@MikoSonya]

weird how he maintains his white tshirt but stain his pants like crazy.

[@spkspk1416]

the pants are not stained, its the print.

[@teakey]

New shirt that day

[@jazeliza97]

00:46

[@founderofself]

How is it weird. It spins knee level so obviously it will b more on his pants

[@keaganhall9938]

Is this a really dumb joke or are you just dumb? Or both?

[@OhFlamePrincess]

Honestly, this is abstract work I can get behind.

[@ifonlyicared]

yes...so happy there were no triangles and squares! 😊

[@lisilein2]

I don't know, there are quite a lot nice abstract painters, check out the "polkadot queen" for instance. I think her paintings are amazing. And I also recently discovered a woman that has some sort of cognitive disfunction where she "sees" music as color which she then paints, really great stuff.

[@drawingstuff6660]

edgy teen Hey your Name ist my Name on discord

[@rabbitguts2518]

Geazaki Cosplay I usually hate abstract art but I really like these ones, maybe because his art looks like there was thought put into the execution as opposed to something like looks like a five year old drew it with a crayon.

[@willvela3898]

yea you can say he puts a "spin" on traditional abstract art

[@erikjag4843]

He should put an empty canvas beside the spinning canvas and get layers off the flying paint when it hits the canvas

[@gesztidaniel]

He actually does that.:)

[@sakitrain7766]

Was about to comment this too. Lol so wasteful.

[@NG.4769]

ganjasmoek oh yeah yeah

[@gavinreid8351]

I thought , at one point, that the walls were canvas.

[@traviseastwood]

He should put a canvas on top of a canvas then another on top of that

[@wickandde]

I did art history at university and in my early 20's worked at a really prominent private gallery but left the field entirely after getting so disillusioned. To me art, especially abstract art in the present market lacked substance, it was always brand over something that was truly amazing in fact it's sadly true of most of the art world and I couldn't live with myself contributing to this empty bottom dollar vapidness, it was a real crisis of conscience. But I really appreciate this guy's process in building his own set ups, a rarerity, and wish him the best. Now I'm a civil engineer and love my job but every now and then take up a canvas and paint because it's an amazing feeling. It's funny how I never enjoyed art as a career but as a hobby I fallen back in love with it because it's on my own terms. Life certainly has expensive lessons!

[@andresgonzalez-gm5ry]

Great story and teaching!

[@SkyscraperSins]

Sounds familiar to what I'm going through right now. Did you start in an architecture school btw?

[@fredeemoon6053]

Totally agree...i was an art teacher and fell out of love with art once i knew people were only interested in ideas and not skill....plus i kept comparing my work to students work, plus......after a full day of teaching art i couldnt unwind with art at home......lol..its taken 15 years away from work where i can finally enjoy it as a hobby.

[@animeboy5174]

Just like me .....

[@austindarrenor]

I'm an artist and I used to wonder why someone would become famous and revered by art critics for something a kindergarten kid could do. However, I learned another perspective: Interior decor. "Abstract Expressionism" can bring life to an otherwise dull room. An office or office bldg or even a home. Look at celebrity homes and they always have these types of paintings on the walls. And they do bring life to an area, though I do think that's all that they're good for.

[@thabitak146]

For some reason I thought those paintings would make great wallpapers/theme for IPhones or any Apple devices!

[@ZKorvin]

True dat!

[@SR-zx2jt]

Lol same thought,the color palette is very similar

[@runitsacow]

Yes indeed

[@_justme3187]

Even his pants are colorful and pretty

[@bestadaptation4572]

TNT_Girl 17 that is coz stains if acrylic paint don't go

[@jamiec6097]

Even he is pretty

[@sleepycobra9152]

He can sell on eBay for hefty price

[@avuci]

one of my art teachers friends sells his aprons he uses to paint as their own pieces for thousands of dollars. they sell more than his actual paintings lol

[@GuerillaWar4s]

TNT_Girl 17 it's probably art and also can be sold for millions

[@mlady204103]

Love the effects you are creating but I couldn't help wonder how long it takes your paintings to cure.

[@miry7909]

probably takes 3 days max. U can try the dirty pour technique for a start. That took 2 days only.

[@debbiewagner6248]

Christine Nichols m m,q

[@brandml]

Christine Nichols

[@redspiritmask]

Probably not super long, I use acrylic paints and they tend to dry quickly. If anyone is interested, I make figural abstractions you can see them in my video The Journey of Ruetu - Spirit Art

[@JL0ndon]

Christine Nichols well it acrylic so it makes it much much quicker to dry. Doing something similar it takes about 2 or 3 days for a large canvas

[@kelvinmackinlay7817]

Honestly he brings the most important factor into art. The fact that it's supposed to be fun and enjoyable.

[@grooveythoughts]

NO it is suppose to be disciplined just like sports, real life professions and work... artist are not kindergarten finger painters trying to sell trash aka Picasso IF not I quit no more thoughtful movies, just whack a head over and over and over again. NO more well made meals, just mac n chez...Art in kindergarten is not about ART it is about kids learning to explore how their hands move. HAVE no clue why it is called ART.oh paint. Seriously, crafts are done for fun. The world of expression vs art has been ignored. By these standards having a poo poo is art.

[@jhonhomerrana9080]

Im also happy after i poop. Should i put it on frame so abstract lovers can appreciate it?

[@macaroon147]

True.

[@macaroon147]

@@jhonhomerrana9080 sure.

[@macaroon147]

@@grooveythoughts I think both opinions are true. I think it's about finding the balance between hardwork at refining a skill and having fun.

[@sandeepparke2397]

His talent is pure gold. Paintings every one can do good or bad. But his technique is amazing.

[@Leoji0325]

I feel like his art is almost scientific. He watches how natural spins and pours look. From a logical stand point it's really cool. I understand why some people wouldn't like it but everyone is different.

[@LeeRaldar]

It is a kids toy available from most good toy shops. Search paint spinner.

[@rye-bread5236]

I find it about as beautiful as a monkey throwing shit. Naturalism is far more beautiful than post moderism abstract art. But that's me. For me skill and hardwork are far more valuable.

[@jooooooooooo123]

i hope its not a rented apartment

[@davidvasquez3564]

Nope he's a snow flake still in his mother's basement.

[@jouflow]

David Vasquez envidioso.

[@brendanbassett2525]

David Vasquez he makes more money than you do

[@egocentric222]

David Vasquez aww you think you are clever by calling him a snowflake? Get a life!

[@larryslemp9698]

Why would you say that? Do you know him?

[@redangel500]

I love how people keep arguing about what art is and isn't...we all grew up and experienced life differently. As a result, we all see art in different forms. Art to one person, may not be considered art to another. We all interpret things differently, there is no need to justify what is and isn't, especially with art. Art is in the eyes of the beholder. Saying, "this isn't art!!!!", is not going to change someones mind..

[@lanningermiearcalas4503]

Exactly. I am an artist and arts specialize in charcoal, acrylic and oil portrait. I used to do such abstract thing if im not busy. But i am more into portrait of people. We have our own specialty and love to do what we want. It's art. Simply not boring. But others dont have eyes, or doesnt understanding art.

[@bigherm70068]

Yeah, this isn't art

[@devinmichaelroberts9954]

thats not true.. when you label your art abstract and its not.. there is a strict definition to what abstraction means. You must be astracting from something. Just splashing paint around is not abstraction.

[@p30pro39]

So what your saying is..... EVERYONE is an artist???? Anybody can put paint on a canvas or paper and they are an artist? That's what your saying? When my 11 year old neice gets out her paint...and does one stroke of blue and says she's done. Instead of encouraging her to do more. I should leave her because.... She too, is an artist? The person in this video isn't anything special? The legendary people aren't special because everyone is an artist? If that is what you are saying...... Then why do we have Art Galleries? Why do we pay high prices for paintings? Really anyone that paints. Their work is worth absolutely nothing?

[@user-mh6ju3pg8c]

@@devinmichaelroberts9954 even if they aren't meaningful osme of them looks cool and it will make a good decoration

[@nickhall7763]

He does everything possible to NOT paint.

[@rutny6247]

It's funny, but the true is that painting is not grab a brush , it's the way you figure out how to make the masterpiece, the artist is a creator.

[@universaljudge3790]

And waste expensive paint and sell it even more expensive than usual to make up for paint money.

[@damianogiolitti3416]

@@universaljudge3790 well it works so.....It doesn't matter

[@marcd7332]

@@universaljudge3790 It's acrylic paint tf you mean expensive

[@judilynn9569]

Painting is applying color. There are no rules regarding how that is done.

[@ParasolMushroomStudios]

I generally don't care for "abstract art" when it's just stuff thrown on to say LOOK WHAT I DID. But this art took time, effort, thinking, and actually gets some really cool natural looking effects.

[@93hothead]

Parasol Mushroom he still threw paint and explained it way out how hard it is, in fact the spinning machine is the same as the spinning clay machine

[@inkedantivirus6469]

I've never cared about it either, but it turns out that a lot of abstract art isn't just about the picture, but often about the process and the meaning behind it.

[@SilentRaven8]

thats how all abstract art is tho? they sit there and think " how do i want this to come out? what should i add in it?"

[@kandy8588]

Parasol Mushroom Same for me. It's always about the final result for me, I don't care how much time it took. Abstract art is where I get the most strict in, because I hate someone putting a simple splatter on a canavs or something. I like a lot of his art and I love the way he makes it

[@flauschiblue7388]

Parasol Mushroom I like to eat Parasol Mushrooms. And I like your opinion, and share it. Nothing personal though ...

[@DiHandley]

Never really liked abstract paintings before...but now..............wow! 😵😵

[@scooterose100]

I feel the same!

[@blueiceshards3106]

David Handley same most of them are like 3 dots and their like WHO WANTS THIS FOR $100

[@FreedInPieces]

This shit tilted the scales for you? You must not have google searched well.

[@larryslemp9698]

Logan.......google search WHAT??......you pathetic loser!!

[@coloradojoe6274]

How sad for you.

[@akazawayuki984]

If I start to paint like this, I would be out of the house in a minute.

[@takamjob8385]

The abstract on his pants is amazing

[@lilycough9500]

I want to say I hate it because he is literally just dumping paint on a canvas, but for some reason, I’m really into it.

[@nekoish2996]

Lily Coffee tbh I'm not a huge fan of abstract / modern art but I actually think this takes a lot more skill than we might initially think. I wouldn't be able to do this, that's for sure.

[@markez4730]

Lily Coffee there’s a difference with abstract art with thought into it and one with none.

[@elliinspace]

The part that really sold me was the fact that he built mechanisms to create movement in his pieces. Also he takes into account a bunch of stuff like colours and his emotions at the time, stuff like that. This isn’t just shitty modern art, there is enough effort involved.

[@kaneda7368]

"I would be able to do it" "I wouldn't be able to do it" this is not about being able to do something, art has never been about being able to do it. It's about coming up with it and only then having the skill of putting it on a canvas.

[@sydgouff5252]

Lily Coffee it’s harder than it seems...

[@shenoac4259]

I got into abstract painting once I noticed that all of my human portraits appeared to look like stick figures.

[@classicjohnson1]

Shen Oac i

[@laurachirino136]

Very cool, I would love to see that image. It's crazy how at times us as artist start focusing on one image and then as we are working on it at times it becomes something else, I guess you can say that the beauty of art which we call Abstract!

[@23Guitardood]

Baron Von Munchausen lol I was thinking that the entire video. Infuriating when people talk like that.

[@oceaneblk]

Then you are lazy Ahah

[@metsrus]

These paintings are so amazing, they just paint themselves.

[@bazi3673]

jokes aside the paintings are actually so good

[@thewinterjedi8721]

this must be so expensive

[@FreedInPieces]

easy when your parents pay for it.

[@pelicanuaghi7495]

yes, easy made and trash art is expensive :)

[@RootinrPootine]

TheWinterJedi Acrylic paint? What the fuck are you talking about?

[@scootersheep2151]

TheWinterJedi acrylic paint actually isn't too bad haa

[@scootersheep2151]

*haha

[@dan-gy4vu]

**crying cause paint is expensive**

[@lapislalaland2]

dan Notice how he uses acrylic paints, which are reasonably cheap. I mean obviously buying this shit in bulk like this guys going to build up lmao.

[@karolynron4956]

dan *expects replies like "Paint isn't that expensive"*

[@luanders5232]

dan Acrylic paint tends to be cheap, honestly.

[@logicdub]

dan acrylic is pretty cheap

[@Afroskelett]

dan acrylic isnt that expensive

[@lilliangodwin3616]

I love this. I can paint traditionally, and can do portraits fairly well (can definitely improve though), but Abstract art is what I love. Everything from the process, the color choice, the technique- It isn’t taking a photo and capturing it on a canvas, but it’s creating a visual that each person can see their own meaning in

[@laurapickman9415]

To me each painting is a moment of bliss. As an artist one is aware of the personal struggle to get to just one painting. However, once you are in the process - it is meditative and shear bliss. This Artist has taken that bliss and that struggle/sacrifice and taken it up a notch;creating magic. Brilliant. 😻

[@inkbery4473]

I'm usually not into the modern "abstract" art, but these paintings are amazing 😍

[@darkstarrydia]

Puff and Fluff I personally don't like art that doesn't take talent. Also I hate the colors he choses.

[@Jxnjy]

That's because here we can really see the process and work that comes with creating such a piece. Most of the times we may brush off such paintings, not seeing the dedication put in by the artist in making it all come together. However when we watch how this guy creates each piece, we get a sense of amazement just by seeing the out come afterwards.

[@sunmoon2225]

Puff and Fluff this isn't like those poop smear paintings costing millions of dollars

[@YallaMiami]

Puff and Fluff if someone actually paid me money to take them, I wouldn't go for it!

[@vmhh2217]

same!

[@misakiluv]

I like how he wearing a white shirt, like he want himself to be a piece of artwork too. :) that just cool

[@Ricangelo]

Misaki Ya The contrast of his squeaky clean shirt contrast with his colourful pants is kinda bizarre!

[@cloroxbleach1999]

Misaki Ya you're looking in too deep

[@WaddIes]

most painters wear white shirts..

[@hansdietrich83]

Misaki Ya or how about it's just a white fucking t-shirt

[@asmrconcept695]

Misaki Ya it's just a shirt

[@mu4705]

I love that KZbin recommend this for me. I can’t stop looking at the piece from 3:53

[@muitnecsa3489]

It's not the painting itself but the process of it's creation that is the highlight here.

[@Akendrick945]

How much paint does he use jfc O:

[@brianc385]

acrylic isnt all that expensive

[@agustinachiervo3199]

Finn Howlter but it's a waste

[@will5713]

He might use pouring medium

[@amiemiller4878]

Finn Howlter yes it is?

[@moprolackofuploads1674]

Finn Howlter it is when you're as poor as I am.

[@fickleme2257]

dear god people just let him make his pretty splooshes and splashes

[@mixedfootage8010]

Fickle Me That's what it is. Not art.

[@jrhooman]

no one is stopping him, no one just likes it

[@jsngallery]

ABSOLUTELY NOT

[@godiebeard]

@@jrhooman i like it. Its an abstract feeling

[@jarfo9663]

We let him do it. We don let him sell it

[@DeanPusell]

I love the style and technique, so unique and fresh, he shines passion, adore!

[@MariaGoncalves-dp1dh]

It’s blow minding, the colors, the shapes, the creativity...

[@DC430]

How does his watch stay so clean??

[@ninja11kid]

DC430 because he can take off his watch lol

[@mumpert8091]

Johann Sanne You're a fun person

[@ScrewgeMcF_ck]

Ribeye Robert D art·ist | ˈärdəst/ | noun | a person who produces paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby. Really? Explain how the things he does aren't qualified to label him as an artist.

[@adnanabdyusufzai8498]

Bcuz it's a paint proof watch . Lol

[@abc-eb4zh]

Windex and a cloth

[@baileyz6133]

I am a very realism-based artist, but these are absolutely stunning. So gorgeous; I'd be so into being able to try this out.

[@lemonysnickette]

I always find the combination of both abstract and realism to be very intriguing. Usually the base is abstract and one finds a piece to contort into a realistic image or just an overlay.

[@hsmacaraig]

Elizabeth Read me too!

[@CosplayDewitt]

Thanks for being so kind and sharing your works and creations. M. Testa

[@gwendolynalbert1984]

They used to have something like that at carnivals. I always looked when they would spin the paper and you add you colors!

[@JNeil1975]

What I love about this are the colors and how they grab your attention. Colors have meanings so it's interesting to me which colors speak to you.

[@jimbill6256]

LivingMindfully1975 this is not art, it's shit

[@tiffanieb2504]

Look at all these peasants 😂

[@amonsuiko9761]

LivingMindfully1975 I agree, the piece is spectacular, the colors stand out

[@MANinyourhead]

you forgot to add a happy little tree. :)

[@joannejay286]

oh..

[@husnainanwaar1992]

He is the happy little tree...

[@jeaninashant8411]

Bob Ross

[@jrhooman]

this made my day..thanks (a year later)

[@g00seyn00sey]

A moment of silence...... R.I.P

[@deboramoreira7921]

This is what I call a spiritual art, it moves my soul so much... I would definitely buy his art 😮❤️

[@googleuser5120]

Loved the spin machine idea. Mother earth made herself so beautiful spinning all through these years.

[@charlottelee8233]

Ugh, this comment section is making me so mad! Art doesn't have to be super precise and neat to be art. I think that these pieces turn out beautifully, ok, it is a waste of paint, but the passion and fun he gets out of it is completely worth it. Abstract does not have to mean super precise and all that, so stop trying to frame it as that

[@cosmo588]

John Dunbar you can get good money for that my dude

[@cosmo588]

Noraj De Ton Sodomisage I think you misunderstood what he meant by art. You may think art must be precise and neat for it to be adequate pieces, which is totally fine. But to some the art it self may not even be what the final piece looks like, and instead may just be the pure joy of expression that comes with putting paint to canvas, that makes it art to them. Mediocrity and perfection is in the eye of the beholder.

[@auroraborealis675]

If it was worth it how was it a waste?

[@Moody__Mango]

John Dunbar that's very disrespectful

[@savgoulis2826]

Charlotte Lee tis a dull world without art. no capitals required. do ya not think

[@harriethonakerart4912]

As an artist myself, I just love when people are creative. Even if it's different

[@tigadirt]

👍?

[@adammoran7849]

As an artist.. there is a huge difference in creativity & "hey, let's take $500 worth of paint & pitch it at a canvas"

[@AlphaMachina]

I'd like to see him strap his paintings to gymnasts while the paint is still wet and let them do a whole routine.

[@guillermocalbet8800]

Why don't you do it yourself?

[@alexrose_95]

I am reading the comments and it sounds like some people don’t like his work and that’s okay. I actually like his work, I think it’s the colors and the movement 🤔

[@ericwood2466]

Alejandra De La Rosa me too

[@gavinmosser2538]

This is the type of abstract stuff I'm into

[@beatriceines3456]

Anyone can create or do something, and if they're passionate about it that just makes it more special. Anyone can be an artist there are no limits nor qualities needed when creating art to be one. That's why art is so great because it's expressing yourself in your own unique way through dance, drawings, paintings, literature, etc. Everyone has their own process too. Sure you can have your opinion and taste in art but you shouldn't make someone feel as if they're not an artist and that there are rules to art because there aren't.

[@RiyeL]

bubble. tea thats bs if anyone can do it then how is it special? u cant say that its a talent anymore because if this is art its basically basic human function.. not skill.. art is for you to express yourself not for people to see and guess how you expressed urself there.

[@_____._..--_]

GLGM Talent and skill is required both fort art, no one is born to paint like a master without studying for years and practice

[@aillsnichole]

Omgsh the movement in these painting is amazingly beautiful!! I love this!! ❤️

[@WorksopGimp]

Used to have that spinning painting at Skegness when I was a kid some 45 years ago

[@c.a.6699]

Beautiful. Idc about the art, honestly I find art in everything. I am not saying it's not amazing, all I'm saying is that I absolutely adore the way he enjoys painting. He plays with the paint, he fucking throws it around and on himself. I want to experience that before I die.

[@dThineni]

I'm sensing some sexual tension between you and paint

[@carolynnalvarez7032]

dThineni haha

[@c.a.6699]

You can't even imagine.

[@mxar2074]

I really like this coincidence based art, very interesting

[@noellew____]

Noraj De Ton Sodomisage Then what do you define art as? Anything can be art especially when the viewers have a connection or feeling towards the piece of work. Look at Marcel Duchamp-- he turned a urinal upside down, signed it, and got praised for the meaning of his piece. Just because it's not a realistic painting doesn't mean it's not art... But believe what you want, i guess.

[@drawingstuff6660]

+Noelle W you can have a feeling and a relation to everything

[@PerSon-rk1sz]

Drawin Stuff ikr

[@andrevigil8499]

I like this approach/view. He sets up his canvas for physics to draw his painting.

[@andreaconti9927]

Noraj De Ton Sodomisage Don't you know dadaism? Well, you should...

[@HighFOurce420]

I'm an artist and I approve. This stuff is done well, not like most splatter paintings. It flows and isn't over doing it.

[@jinnyroach6977]

Stunning

[@janevim11]

I usually am very eh about abstract art but these are very beautiful. I think it's in the motion, it adds this life and relatability to the paintings. especially the swirly ones.

[@bladethecat2743]

Lauren D x

[@barbarawalker1318]

I am always amazed at the people who seem to have nothing to do but pick apart videos. I think these are beautiful; and thanks for sharing.

[@liamingraham7660]

Saw this when it came out. The thing he said about brown really stuck with me. Browns my favorite color now.

[@susanvaughan-schiele4201]

I love it! You make paintings, decorate the room and your clothes all in one go. Beautiful mess made by lovely painting

[@majkstrand6332]

He's got the exact same colors on his body in the child-photo as in many of the paintings. I'm more of a classical art type of guy, but i wouldn't mind having one of his paintings on my wall.

[@werdette9471]

What a cool guy

[@Raid77]

Not

[@juancjuanc9]

Really cool guy

[@Numberonesambatukamfan]

Yea

[@dv9096]

Calm down, Eyebrows! 😂

[@JPerez-uh9ot]

Crazy Crazy 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@empielouw5161]

Wow!! Love it! Something different! So inspiring! Keep on rolling!

[@zeath_zolaries3508]

i am jealous coz he is doing what makes him happy...and i dont even know what i want to do...

[@worldbfree3439]

Riya find you're hobby or passion. turn it ti business utilizing social media. Good luck!

[@noirling1]

What makes you happy? DO that.

[@_Bat-Man_]

You can do me 🤦‍♂️... I mean do tai chi 😅

[@peacepeace8164]

Riya Same 😐.

[@brandonf6174]

You'll find something you're passionate about sooner or later

[@Mona-dn7vj]

Dude wastes a lot of paint, but the end result is so worth it. Beautiful work.

[@FreedInPieces]

beautiful, but why does everyone think it's special? It's the pop music of painting.

[@georgina8884]

Expressed love for art!

[@nancyblair9862]

There are simply no words to explain your style --- completely unique and heavenly!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@333ryansmith]

i’m terrible at art. maybe abstract is for me

[@tangyapple4252]

why are you everywhere i go

[@travisstout1640]

Ryan Smith ,

[@ryancromer5046]

Yeah your art would still be shit

[@makarajester4775]

You need to know the rules before you're allowed to break them.

[@Vincent-pz3bc]

Ryan Cromer thats always how modern art turns out

[@mazieferreira7757]

As an artist myself, I think your work is really interesting. I am a sculptor who also paints, and I think that you are, too ...(eventhough you may think about yourself as a painter)

[@1888brendy]

Mazie Ferreira you're not an artist, you are a liberal imposter.

[@vls1678]

Mazie Ferreira totally ! I can see him making those contraptions he uses in an installation and maybe use film too. Great observation ! From a Sculptor to sculptor :)

[@brandonsblizzardcancer1388]

Is this a joke? Or do people actually type like that

[@florarix2210]

Wow! Very creative. Some of what I saw was just beautiful. Like the fact that you're trying something different instead of just doing what everyone else is doing.

[@shirleyroberson9670]

Absolutely beautiful

[@CyberFeedTV]

Cool use of color, very Jackson Pollock. Expensive process....

[@molly9929]

Nope, Pollock wasn't about colours. He wasn't colourist like this abstract painter. He had his personal art style. You need to see his artwork to understand it. Watch closer. You can see, after that, figures and details. Pollock is about it.

[@pawkster]

CyberFeed TV about how much would paint cost for some of those?

[@mels3808]

CyberFeed TV I Agree

[@aarond9563]

Everything that is abstractionism and putting paint on a canvas is not Jackson Pollock-esque. If anything there is one similarity between the two. But I see where you're coming from.

[@jasonborne5359]

you don't paint do you.. he just laid a fuck ton of paint down... even CHEAP acrylic paint is expensive and i'm sure if you buy canvases in bulk or wrap them yourself but if YOU went to michael and bought that canvas (prob about $70 because its the thicker canvas) and the paint would be like $50 at least. trust me... no matter how you slice it, what he's doing is expensive.

[@paulojounin]

People tend to disregard abstract art, maybe because they think art is just a duel of sheer skill and detailed portraits of reality, but it's much more than that, art explores the link the human has with it's own emotions, and this is a great example of feelings that cannot be conveyed in any other way.

[@FreedInPieces]

BOOOOOOOOO! What an art world justification... like you're smarter than the people who 'don't get it.'

[@milanaruslyte]

Not everyone can do abstract art, he actually picks very pretty colours

[@user-ef1qy9zq1g]

But the very definition of abstract art is that anyone can do it because it has no rules or boundaries

[@idkwhyamihere7948]

Beautiful abstract painting❤️

[@karanouren1596]

I am so excited to see you doing this, I too have been experimenting using different tool to create "spin art", I love what you're doing, I may have to try a couple of your idea's. Currently, I have a wheel that is used for turning clay to shape it, then a large round Masonite board on top of that, the only problem for me is, creating a barrier so I don't get paint all over my artist loft, lol.The art you are creating is wonderful, I love color, and have difficulty using browns, it's a funny thing, trying to figure out the best way to implement some earth tones into my work.

[@Wookie_oo7]

Go to your local woolies produce department and ask if you could have two of their empty watermelon bins. If one is too small then you can hot glue two together to create a ring around your painting space.

[@josephinhiding3595]

When I was a kid they used to let you do this in an amusement park. To be fair he is being creative by adding some features like the pendulum

[@ceoofcommenting]

He obviously invested a lot of time, money and effort into it and i personally love them❤️

[@kittenmimi5326]

Not a lot of time but ok

[@dmsketching9434]

How u got 400+ subs without having any content ???😵😨

[@proveit2203]

(4:04) Him: "...quarantined off..." Me: _cries_

[@iamsultana]

I honestly believe that it's more difficult to paint a realistic quality painting, but for as long as I remember, I almost never get inspired by looking at one of those. It's the abstract art that makes me feel emotions that can't be described with words. It's like feeling a memory that you just can't visualise, you can't tell it, you only feel it.

[@lorythmem230]

That is honestly the best description I've ever read. That's exactly how I feel when I look at abstract art. Thank you!

[@johnnybeaver4093]

What's difficult is relative. Some people are born with a really great eye-brain-hand coordination, but poor conceptual skills, and vice versa.

[@demonslayer6473]

Wot

[@founderofself]

Yh yh sure

[@RandomUser00025]

@@johnnybeaver4093 It's not about being born with one skill or the other, it's about working hard to improve and catch the skill, and I can surely tell you that it's obviously more difficult to paint like Michelangelo than randomly throw paint over a canvas, but if that type of painting please you more, just don't care and enjoy it

[@powerinknowledge2392]

I enjoy the colors and the style. this is decent abstract. I usually don't enjoy abstract

[@larryslemp9698]

Power In Knowledge......You don't have a clue......period!! Stuffed shirt!! Probably a snowflake as well.

[@UnholyRave666]

Thats not abstract, thats seeded chaos.

[@brxxkst]

These are so beautiful, I want one hanging in my house.

[@FreedInPieces]

I can make you one for $500. Give me the color scheme you'd like.

[@johnswaim3919]

RIDICULOUSLY COOL!!!

[@user-th7sb9rf1k]

😍 I loved him so much.

[@kevinkincaid4960]

Just a suggestion, Try one using sound under a canvas. There are videos that show many fantastic geometrical shapes and patterns, by adjusting the frequency. Im kind of anxious to try this myself. Let me know

[@foreverkenzie2397]

Kevin Kincaid yes!

[@carolepivarnik9316]

I love this work! Remarkable how organic they feel. The "planned serendipity" is very cool.

[@FreedInPieces]

You haven't been paying attention to the last 40 years of art. Jackson Pollock = google.

[@sheilagrayman7147]

Absolutely, Marvelous. ❤

[@topsnek9384]

I love that he's down to earth and not self absorbed

[@sessaf7108]

That’s really cool and awesome!!!

[@chowstuffman1338]

4:27 Look at the placement of his thumb. Lol

[@autisticrenatolyra]

Chowstuff Man lol XD

[@beautifulchicken151]

of course he is covering his private part

[@Kaasbaas045]

Whats so strange, he's covering his penis.. I'd do the same.

[@nvwest]

Haha nicely spotted

[@lonelyvariety]

He could’ve just painted a leaf over it

[@m1v1per95]

oh wow the talent

[@gingerteddy618]

1:08 that was beautiful.

[@haroldfrogspawn]

If art were solely a process of reproduction of a well-composed scene to the highest quality then the moment the camera was invented then pencils, paints, and traditional artistry should have been abandoned.

[@Bald_and_Brown]

haroldfrogspawn In a way it was. Once the first camera was introduced, it was a major blow towards art, causing abstract art to be created in the process. Look into it if your interested.

[@mosesking2923]

That’s the whole point. Painting is a dead art. Filmography has effectively replaced it, both in cinemas and television.

[@nguyenelise1119]

Moses King well absolutely not... thanks to photography and film, so now we can see the difference between a really good painting and a bad one. It’s not about a perfect reproduction. A painting must have an essence on itself. Moreover painting is timeless. Just go in museum and contemporary galeries lol. It never has been dead

[@themakeupism]

Fine art is still beautiful and different than photography. It’s cheaper to make live action films so by your assertion Pixar and other forms of animated media should be out of business. But it’s not, why? Because people still like realistic or idealized art because it’s an artistic interpretation of objects and living things.

[@Nayr747]

Paintings can still be more accurate than a picture since cameras suck at dynamic range, unlike your eyes.

[@dneg9304]

There is often so much more than meets the eye in an abstract painting

[@catsgomeeeeow]

Deanna Negru no there isn't

[@erl7466]

brilliant. his manipulation of physics and color is exquisite. these pieces have the beauty of fire or beach waves; there is no inherent meaning, aside from the impression derived by the viewer. this is the flip side of a painting. open ended, fantastical, but not derivative at all. i am truly impressed.

[@patrikahlvik8607]

Beautiful!

[@dizzydays]

_'my initial relationship to colour was bright colors equals good vibes'_ - hahahah omgg

[@haydenkang4222]

Who else thought that 2:55 looked like a humans back... Just me

[@Eli-pc2ux]

I did too !!

[@soot2006]

I actually do see a human, welp.... *noice*

[@cvdeiana]

Yeah also I saw that and it looks amazing. It must have taken him 100s of attempts to produce it and full well knew what it looks like, what's more is that it could never be replicated so the painting is truly one of a kind.

[@mixedfootage8010]

I3LINK If I just dumb paint on a piece of paper in a random pattern, it's also one of a kind and it can't be exactly replicated. Tjah doesn't, however, make it good.

[@thienvo8462]

1:07 and this is the front

[@elsamillan2150]

Espectacular

[@debogden9200]

Usually I don’t like these pour paintings, but I think you are in this on a deeper level. I love to do ink marbling for the same reason, SO amazing to just watch what happens! And....I like the music!!