Androidjones is the Art-World's Steve Vai

[Kfeeras]

isn't he??

[REGNIRUTH]

maybe...i'll take it as a possibility. there's so many out there like him, it's hard to compare. i wouldn't go around saying he's the best of all...but he is very skilled and creative.

[squidmonk3j]

this thread might have been justified if the title referred to an article, interview, artwork or...well, *something*.

as it stands, you fail.

[Justin.]

In my expert opinion (;D) I'd say that Andrew Jones is the art world's Andrew Jones.

[REGNIRUTH]

In my expert opinion (;D) I'd say that Andrew Jones is the art world's Andrew Jones.
agreed

[light]

isn't he??

I can't even start to wrap my head around this comparison.

[Moai]

If Android Jones is art's Steve Vai, then who is art's Frank Zappa?

[Jason Manley]

you need to understand what andrew has been up to to get the reference. andrew has been touring with Glitch Mob and even performing at major music festivals on stage doing live digital painting as the bands and djs perform. it is ground breaking actually, something I encouraged him to do for a long time that he got started doing when he was timing his painting for the KORN project he did for one of their tours. He has a guitar strapped wacom and rocks the crowd...and has found a new way to exploit his creative talents, which is something I always appreciate seeing. He follows no one right now. I am going to see if he can upload some footage. I know his new downloads that are coming up for release are going to have music and painting going together well. should be interesting...


jason

[REGNIRUTH]

you need to understand what andrew has been up to to get the reference. andrew has been touring with Glitch Mob and even performing at major music festivals on stage doing live digital painting as the bands and djs perform. it is ground breaking actually, something I encouraged him to do for a long time that he got started doing when he was timing his painting for the KORN project he did for one of their tours. He has a guitar strapped wacom and rocks the crowd...and has found a new way to exploit his creative talents, which is something I always appreciate seeing. He follows no one right now. I am going to see if he can upload some footage. I know his new downloads that are coming up for release are going to have music and painting going together well. should be interesting...


jason

damn, i had no idea. but thats freaking awesome.

[Justin.]

He follows no one right now

thus my reply ;D

Fusion of art and music... with lyrics makes it art music and writing.. with performance makes it all 4.. now if he was performing kung fu we could get 5 in there!!

[Valarien]

Well, not judging the validity of the comparison itself, being Steve Vai of the art world most of all would tell me that he has all the technical ability he needs to do whatever he wants. By that virtue alone he's not even touching upon being someone like the Jimmy Page or Jimi Hendrix of the art world, just like Vai isn't in the music world.

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he's not even touching upon being someone like the Jimmy Page or Jimi Hendrix of the art world, just like Vai isn't in the music world.
You best be joking.

[Valarien]

You best be joking.
Nay, I fear not. Naturally, I could have thrown an "in my opinion" in the former post for good measure, but the chosen phrasing otherwise meant to say what it said. Steve Vai is a great musician and an even greater guitar wizard, don't get me wrong. He shreds like a god, yet appreciates how musicianship and composing isn't about churning out avalanches of notes as fast as humanly possible. Atleast most of the time. What I meant to imply by siting Hendrix and Page as in a whole other league than Vai has absolutely nothing to do with technical prowess. Nor "feel", or any word to the same effect. While Stairway to Heaven and Little Wing really does more for me than anything made by Vai, that's not the crux of it either. The keyword of what I'm aiming for is influence. Hard rock and heavy metal wouldn't be hard rock and heavy metal if it wasn't for the stuff Led Zeppelin put out during the late 60s and 70s. Jimi Hendrix has probably meant something to nearly every great rock guitarist since 1970, including Steve Vai.

To bring this into the context of what the thread starter said -- if he has somewhat of the same idea of Vai as I have, I might agree with Andrew Jones being "the Steve Vai of the Art-World". I did get the feeling however that he perhaps based the comparison on the premise that he considered Vai the greatest achiever of his art form -- rock guitar. In that case I beg to differ. If I was given the opportunity to magically become a figure of visual arts comparable to any guitarist of rock music, I wouldn't ever pick Steve Vai, seriously.

[Silvertone]

I just wanna know who the art worlds Ralph Macchio is...

idb2dUtTpuU

[Jason Manley]

yeah...neither would i. technical ability and soul are two different things entirely.

andrew would be more of an elton john/amy winehouse love child who grew up in a nuclear wasteland.

:)

just kiddin jones.


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[Jason Manley]

I just wanna know who the art worlds Ralph Macchio is...

idb2dUtTpuU

That's an easy one.

El Coro.

[Elwell]

Valerian, for this you registered?

[N D Hill]

If only I might one day be the art world's Tony Clifton...

http://andykaufman.jvlnet.com/zmutom.jpg

[Valarien]

Valerian, for this you registered?No. As you can see, I registered June this year because the forum suddenly got this idea that I needed to be logged in to browse it further. It gave up on that soon after, though, don't know if it was some glitch.

It happens that I register somewhere because of an urge to reply to a specific thread or message, though. Anything remarkable about that?

[s.ketch]

I think Mr. Jones is the art world's Andrew Jones. Making a comparison like this seems to getting a little bit fanboy. I dont think Mr. Jones, or any talented artist, set out to be an artist for popularity or even to intentionally do something great. I think its more about working hard, being content with who one's self and perfecting one's craft. Then there happens to be some recognition that comes along with that because people respect that kind of person. I see all too much around here people wanting comparing themselves to these great artists and lots of ass patting. Its almost as if some people are more in love with a rock star artist fantasy than actually being a great artist. Andrew Jones is who he is because thats who he is. He was happy to be himself and shows up in his work. Its that spark of confidence and personality that draws people to him and makes him popular. People wont respect nor really pay attention to someone who constantly works to be like someone else no matter how good they can paint or draw. Strive to be the art world's you.

[corky13]

Don` t follow the footsteps of your idols...seek what they sought...

sorry...i had a "senseless philosophical flash" there...

[AphexTweak]

Saw this article on CGsociety today, thought I'd add it to this discussion. http://www.adaptmontreal.com/a2007/articles/06/01.html

[Jason Manley]

I dont think Mr. Jones, or any talented artist, set out to be an artist for popularity or even to intentionally do something great.

Oh don't think for a second that Andrew does not purposely set out for greatness. It is in his blood to do so...and rock star famous in this art world is on his list too. He thrives on both those roads...and he does it naturally. Is just the way he is. Puddnhead is another...those two are like blood brothers that way and is part of the reason they are both where they are today.

[Carnifex]

i think he's more like the art world's madonna - always experimental in himself and his works,knows and loves what he does,and lots of groupies ;)

and aphextweak,thanks for the link,awesome read.

[Jason Manley]

lol

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