When it rains…
…wear one of these T-shirts.
This has been a wild year… and now I can drink my coffee out of a mug that finds my windmills in the company of Rembrandt, and Ed Knippers.
To back up a bit, the book It Was Good: Making Art to the Glory of God (link to the first edition) has recently (I don’t even have a copy yet) been released in an expanded second edition. My windmills are included in the final chapter and my red pipes are also in there somewhere. I knew about this, but I didn’t know that I’d be able to find my art on the spine in such good company. The three images are the editor’s suggestion of the Trinity. Father (Rembrandt), Son (Knippers) and Holy Spirit (Castleman). I have to say that I’m flattered by this disproportionate juxtaposition, and I’m grateful that, in order that I not get a big head about it, this triune image has also found its way onto a completely commercialized product line. This bib, for example:
I’ll probably get one for Anna, but I will be very firm that she is not, under any circumstance, to drool or vomit on Rembrandt. Go ahead and have at the rest of us — and I know Ed would agree.
On a similarly wild note, the new member directory of Christians in the Visual Arts has just come out, with said windmills on the cover. Again, however, I have a hard time being reconciled with the obvious injustice that my work is on the cover, and Tim Hawkinson’s work, is on the inside. Wha…!
I have a sinking feeling that I am the unwitting subject of some Greek tragicomedy, and next week the windmills are going to fall on someone’s head, I’ll be sued and forced to quit school, my family will turn their backs on me, and I’ll live out my lonely days doing pastel portraits in post-Katrina Jackson Square for $8.00 a pop.
Daniel wrote:
I’d buy one. I’ll look for you the next time that I’m at Café du Monde.
Posted on 19-Feb-07 at 8:55 pm | Permalink
Dayton Castleman wrote:
For you? $6.
Posted on 19-Feb-07 at 9:22 pm | Permalink
Rob wrote:
Sweet dude. You gotta autograph my CIVA book. Where do you get the t-shirt? Cafe Press or something?
Posted on 19-Feb-07 at 11:27 pm | Permalink
Gierschick wrote:
Cool…I need an excuse to visit New Orleans again; loved it last time. I’ll buy you a coffee and chicory.
Congratulations Dayton; the notoriety is deserved. And thanks for recommending me for Jubilee; I had a great time, and connected with some students.
Posted on 20-Feb-07 at 12:48 pm | Permalink
Dayton Castleman wrote:
Glad to hear you were able to pull that off on short notice, Tim! I’m hope that it was encouraging and beneficial to Yvonne as well…
Posted on 20-Feb-07 at 4:48 pm | Permalink
T.C. wrote:
I’d definitely buy one, my friend. But from where can I get these things?
Posted on 20-Feb-07 at 10:45 pm | Permalink
Mama Chianti wrote:
My son, the artist. I am stunned. Papa Truck would be so proud. (for blog readers, this is Dayton’s granddad, my father who loved art and had undeveloped talent, a fine mind, and a loving heart)
The thing that gives me pause (despite my pride concerning our first born) is that this vertical triptych is about the Triune God. Of course no image is possible, but I do think this effort is better than most metaphors.
Maybe this does signal the real return of trinitarian theology as central to the confession of the Church. As in, not optional.
I’ll pray the windmills don’t fall–but if they do, we’ll pass buy your booth and point at you and try to drum up business. Love, Mama C
Posted on 21-Feb-07 at 10:35 am | Permalink
Yvonne B. wrote:
Just awesome. That’s really all I know what to share.
I will also note that it was great to see you at IAM, however briefly. I am motivated and inspired to hop in my studio for a day and just art whatever comes out of my hands. There’s also a LOT for me to process and figure out a way to share it with students in a coherent way (this will be the most difficult task).
Posted on 25-Feb-07 at 5:25 pm | Permalink