Comments on Topsy Turvy: James Rosenquist ... Starting Over

Reminds me of the Saatchi warehouse here in UK goi...

2009-05-11T05:54:00.000-04:00

Reminds me of the Saatchi warehouse here in UK going up in flames. And Patrick Proctor losing much of his life's work/possessions some time ago. It's utterly shocking and hard to imagine anyone recovering from it. But at 75, you have a longer and a shorter view of life that might combine to get you fighting back but I wouldn't guarantee it. ouch.

A true painter never retires.

2009-05-07T14:54:00.000-04:00

A true painter never retires.

So true, Scott. He could certainly retire from pai...

2009-04-30T13:53:00.000-04:00

So true, Scott. He could certainly retire from painting if he wanted to and it wouldn't affect his legacy.

–Lana

The good news is that he's firmly established in A...

2009-04-30T12:16:00.000-04:00

The good news is that he's firmly established in Art History and (I think) well represented in collections around the world.

Aesthete & Christian - I think he will rebound. Af...

2009-04-29T12:16:00.000-04:00

Aesthete & Christian - I think he will rebound. After all, what other choice does he have? He's a hard worker and I can't imagine him retiring to a recliner.

–Lana

Wow, what a story..., and life challenge if you wi...

2009-04-29T10:45:00.000-04:00

Wow, what a story..., and life challenge if you will.

This is just terrible and such a pointless waste, ...

2009-04-29T10:40:00.000-04:00

This is just terrible and such a pointless waste, xv.

wow, pretty devastating. but as aesthete says, i'...

2009-04-28T17:36:00.000-04:00

wow, pretty devastating. but as aesthete says, i'm sure this will be a challenge that inspires him to rise from the ashes, and create even more fantastic work.

Wow! Everything lost? He will be like a phoenix, y...

2009-04-28T16:42:00.000-04:00

Wow! Everything lost? He will be like a phoenix, you know.