Comments on: Stravinsky, Dali, and the revolution of imagination https://blog.nomorefakenews.com/2014/02/15/stravinsky-dali-and-the-revolution-of-imagination/ NoMoreFakeNews.com Sat, 15 Feb 2014 22:28:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.10 By: Michael https://blog.nomorefakenews.com/2014/02/15/stravinsky-dali-and-the-revolution-of-imagination/#comment-7232 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 22:28:57 +0000 http://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/?p=5527#comment-7232 Very well said Jon.

At a point in my life in the search for what kind of artist I was, and wanted to be. Into which medium that I would pour myself, into what work. I had contemplated acting and becoming an actor, professionally I mean. As an avenue for the singular creative force within me.

I acted for a while, in minor plays, took lessons and workshops, honing my craft, acquiring experience and skill. And then it came to me one day that my whole life I had been acting this person called Michael. That I had stereotyped myself and in actuality I had perfected that performance. It sometimes was a hammy performance, when I needed to be big, and cover inadequacy or a confidence issue, in others; I could play the victim to, in order to get my way. But I was at all times playing parts informed by my reality… but still a role.
The versatility is in performance. From one characterization to another, the archetypes within set the tone for all the Michaels.

The creator/destroyer, hero, orphan, the warrior, the king, and philosopher, the trickster, more so the harlequin who would take no blame and held no allegiance. Who has no politics, is an anarchist, and does not really have a sex. It became a favorite characterisation of the eventual painter.
In all these characters, they are informed by my reality, and that which I am submersed.
To be an artist is to recognize we can change in moment, from one breath to the next, to something different, something new, something that is capable of adapting very quickly.
In fact at my best I am a walking contradiction.
In the end I choice to paint, which was much more difficult and satisfying creatively as an art form for me.
But as to the performances, they still continue, with the real me watching from the background. Besides acting is much more real than life.
Michael

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By: Jon Rappoport – Stravinsky, Dali, And The Revolution Of Imagination – 15 February 2014 | Lucas 2012 Infos https://blog.nomorefakenews.com/2014/02/15/stravinsky-dali-and-the-revolution-of-imagination/#comment-7231 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 19:42:49 +0000 http://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/?p=5527#comment-7231 […] / http://www.jonrappoport.wordpress.com / link to original article […]

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By: angelo dandrea https://blog.nomorefakenews.com/2014/02/15/stravinsky-dali-and-the-revolution-of-imagination/#comment-7229 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 18:10:36 +0000 http://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/?p=5527#comment-7229 Reblogged this on angelodandreablog.

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By: Gerard McDougal https://blog.nomorefakenews.com/2014/02/15/stravinsky-dali-and-the-revolution-of-imagination/#comment-7228 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 18:06:53 +0000 http://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/?p=5527#comment-7228 I walk around playing my harmonicas. I am pretty good. Sometimes people stop and listen or even chat. Sometimes, mostly women, smile as they walk on by. But most often people stroll on by as if they don’t know how to react, as if I am not there. Those who ‘get it’ more than make up for those who don’t. I play now because I have to.

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