tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206480321566414800.post4384923046044236653..comments2011-04-18T12:41:16.166-07:00Comments on Art to Life: One Bad CatAesthetic Ink & Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737950647243828109noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206480321566414800.post-14331851509688568632011-03-03T12:52:20.071-08:002011-03-03T12:52:20.071-08:00I think I agree with you Ayana. He probably didn&...I think I agree with you Ayana. He probably didn't really change fundamentally as a person. And his "church" really does give off a kind of cult vibe.Aesthetic Ink & Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737950647243828109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206480321566414800.post-65639571392893025052011-03-03T12:21:14.272-08:002011-03-03T12:21:14.272-08:00Okay! I'd like to chime in on his changes. And...Okay! I'd like to chime in on his changes. And be warned, this is based on some personal family experiences. I think men can change, but I don't think he has. I think he's just gotten too old and too sickly to do anything other than paint. I like his art, but I think his change is not real. He has a cult following in his family and friends. That's indicative of some serious internal issue that is born our of a need to elevate himself. He's narcissistic.Ayana Glazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725397147262899083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206480321566414800.post-32233292254750250882011-03-01T11:19:31.426-08:002011-03-01T11:19:31.426-08:00I can appreciate the rawness of his artwork becaus...I can appreciate the rawness of his artwork because I do see a lot of heart and soul in his pieces. But, I'm still undecided about him as a person. I want to believe that he was a changes person, but I don't know ... What do you think?Aesthetic Ink & Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737950647243828109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206480321566414800.post-35353611564662604872011-02-28T11:06:03.249-08:002011-02-28T11:06:03.249-08:00You stated you kept going back and forth on whethe...You stated you kept going back and forth on whether or not you liked him. Have you resolved this uncertainty? I'm sure I'm not the only reader of this entry that is interested in your less objective thoughts about Wagner's art.courtneybxnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976197996315819395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206480321566414800.post-20356081227482492902011-02-23T17:27:38.105-08:002011-02-23T17:27:38.105-08:00While I do agree that his art is very soulful, I w...While I do agree that his art is very soulful, I would not necessarily call it folk art. I think it is controversial and thought provoking. I think black people might have a problem with it because of the sensitive nature of racism in America and what we and our ancestors experienced. That said, I believe it forces us to take a deeper look inside ourselves, as black people, to see how we often do ourselves a disservice by not seeing the greatness that lies within us. We may not like it, but the art calls us out and shows us what we are and who we can become if we stop making excuses. It pushes boundaries and starts discussions. I don't think white people could ever appreciate it like black people (myself included) should.<br /><br />BTW- What a life!<br /><br />Also, I think some of the "calling out" he does is based on his own life and some of his former ways of thinking.<br /><br />Now the religious teaching is another story and I don't agree with our "curse".Ayana Glazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725397147262899083noreply@blogger.com