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In Praise of Shadows

In Praise of Shadows

4 жыл бұрын

Zdzislaw Beksinski was a Polish horror painter that reacted to the horrors of war that he saw around him, and today we are going to take a look at his career. Thanks for watching!
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@bombercountyblues
@bombercountyblues 3 жыл бұрын
When someone paints the world as a very dark place, and is then stabbed to death over $100.. I think it kinda proves his point.
@axemansjazz6670
@axemansjazz6670 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah. Yeah, you definitely have a point there. Sheesh...crazy world we live in.
@ricecooker7037
@ricecooker7037 3 жыл бұрын
That’s why you should just not care and screw around all you want bud, who’s stopping you?
@christopherg1288
@christopherg1288 3 жыл бұрын
😂
@arcang2102
@arcang2102 3 жыл бұрын
Just a bright objective,yet dark dim subjective viewed reflection of ones own delusional uncivil environment!Capturing the darkest surrealistic of historical nightmares, inside the enigmatic mysterious elements of time.Only to unravel the real true to life contents of ones own fate!
@arcang2102
@arcang2102 3 жыл бұрын
The darkest of art reveals the brightest of truths.The brightest of art,exposes the darkest reality.(That is seen through the trained eye)Rememeber,you seen it here first!
@tundranone8366
@tundranone8366 2 жыл бұрын
Beksinski: photography limits my imagination. Me looking at his paintings: yeah, he wasn't kidding.
@leoariez2568
@leoariez2568 2 жыл бұрын
Haha
@StoneColdFox17
@StoneColdFox17 2 жыл бұрын
His early paintings were amazing, better than his photographs
@leandrocasas90
@leandrocasas90 2 жыл бұрын
Couldn't deal with Notredame not being made entirely out of rotting flesh
@Sci-Fi_Freak_YT
@Sci-Fi_Freak_YT 2 жыл бұрын
I love his work a lot, he inspires my works of art and literary fiction. The other person who inspires me is Zack Snyder but more in his use of cinematic language and detailed storytelling.
@JamietheEmperor
@JamietheEmperor 2 жыл бұрын
ok
@CoffeeFresh_
@CoffeeFresh_ 2 жыл бұрын
I started playing elden ring. Someone said that the game reminds him of beksinski. At the time I didn't know who beksinski was, but beksinski's artworks are absolutely incredible.
@jinwoo78
@jinwoo78 2 жыл бұрын
It does remind me of his work too
@leonniyawski3929
@leonniyawski3929 Жыл бұрын
Wouldn't say so, elden ring is by far the most light-hearted of all souls games. It doesn't really have any dark scenery. Dark souls has some that has some elements in common with Beksiński, however dark souls is based off berserk by kentaro miura. Also, kentaro miura and Zdzisław Beksiński have many similar elements in their artwork. Though kentaro miura has more of a "dark fantasy" thing going on, while Zdzisław Beksiński has a "dark brutal insanity" style. I'd say the closest game to represent Zdzisławs art would be darkwood, psychologic and Bloodborne.
@SaladDongs
@SaladDongs Жыл бұрын
@@leonniyawski3929 Godrick is the only thing that comes to mind when I think of Beksinski's work in Elden Ring. And that might be unintentional. Perhaps Caelid or Mountaintops too, but only because of the giant skeletons, the idea of the place, not anything concrete.
@leonniyawski3929
@leonniyawski3929 Жыл бұрын
@@SaladDongs not really, it's just that his art and caelid has similar pallet. But the style, atmosphere and elements of both works are completely different. People just look at things very shallowly, they see that the two have something somewhat vaguely similar and assume. Beksińskis art had elements of solitude, unnatural scenery, chaotic beings and building, randomly standing out surrounded by nothingness, no order, no system, no feeling that it's whole. Caelid is a whole series of places, beings, no feeling of chaos, everything ties together, everything is connected, it's corrupt but natural, there is order, there is a system, there is a whole. You get what I'm sayin'?
@SaladDongs
@SaladDongs Жыл бұрын
@@leonniyawski3929 Yeah I get you. And despite getting the same feeling that the comparisons are shallow, maybe it's for the better. Now they associate this kind of art with a less internationally known artist, and that's gotta count for something right?
@Player-10
@Player-10 Жыл бұрын
My Dad has a doctorate in art history and teaches all of the art history courses at my university. I showed him this video, he'd never heard of Beksiński before, and has included him in his lectures since; just yesterday he told me he's planning on showing your video in class! Thanks for the excellent educational content!
@BestWaifus
@BestWaifus Жыл бұрын
did he showed it ?
@Player-10
@Player-10 Жыл бұрын
@@BestWaifus I assume so. I've already taken that class, but he did add some of his work to a class I took last semester
@alligatoralligator.
@alligatoralligator. Жыл бұрын
I think a video from Solar Sands would be interesting to share as well, he has a few very good art videos
@frepjep1032
@frepjep1032 Жыл бұрын
he sounds like a bad teacher, the second half of this video is stupid
@IcyBrown
@IcyBrown Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@russellmoore8187
@russellmoore8187 3 жыл бұрын
“This looks cool as shit” is enough meaning for me
@solarprncss
@solarprncss 3 жыл бұрын
"what do you think this painting symbolizes?" i don't know, but it looks sick as hell
@ryangreen6255
@ryangreen6255 3 жыл бұрын
Robert Frost had a similar problem with his poetry.
@oweb7754
@oweb7754 3 жыл бұрын
fucking boring way of looking at art imo
@bvo..
@bvo.. 3 жыл бұрын
Superficial
@apocalypticblox2346
@apocalypticblox2346 3 жыл бұрын
@@oweb7754 I like a mix. Don’t get me wrong, I love my everywhere at the end of time, but sometimes I just wanna look at some cool crap.
@liquidrope7063
@liquidrope7063 4 жыл бұрын
I wish this guy did painting segments like bob ross on air "now, a screaming tortured soul made of rotting flesh and other various distorted body parts needs a friend, so we'll stick a tree right next to that guy"
@finnsaffelsipes
@finnsaffelsipes 4 жыл бұрын
GOLD HAHA
@ftown
@ftown 4 жыл бұрын
Good one !
@deadgentleman7732
@deadgentleman7732 4 жыл бұрын
Actually he did record himself painting a lot of his work and also let others film him in while he was working. Some of these are on YT and even with english subtitles ;)
@hellokittied
@hellokittied 4 жыл бұрын
_”beat the devil out of it.”_
@hauntedhose
@hauntedhose 4 жыл бұрын
And a nice little corpse in pthalo blue 🦆
@SaladDongs
@SaladDongs Жыл бұрын
He lived through WW2, had his town massacred, painted and photographed somber works of art until his death, had his work critiqued and constantly assigned meaning and value despite his wishes, witnessed the death of his wife, the suicide of his son, then stabbed to death over some money. Years later, in death, his art is celebrated, but his family thought of as cursed. What a shit world.
@CATDHD
@CATDHD Жыл бұрын
True
@mellanierosa_777
@mellanierosa_777 Жыл бұрын
sadly happens to many amazing artist
@ThundererR64T
@ThundererR64T 11 ай бұрын
are you sure about the information if witnessing his wife's death and his son's suicide? because i'm doing a presentation on him and would love to put this information if its true, if it is i would love some source
@SaladDongs
@SaladDongs 11 ай бұрын
@@ThundererR64T in truth there is no reliable source of the circumstances. But they were his only family. I find it very hard to imagine that he was not there to see his son and wife when they passed away. His son himself was anti-social from what I have read, and known to be suicidal, so I assume he was found by Beksinski Sr. But again, this is only conjecture, speculation; not backed up by solid evidence. I quickly googled to check for facts, but his life is not super well documented as you can imagine for someone like him. Feel free to do the same but don't expect an encyclopedia. Good luck
@giorgospapoutsakis5271
@giorgospapoutsakis5271 9 ай бұрын
Did his son really end up that way? Didn't he survived a plane crash but died a decade later due to cocaine addiction?
@void-1691
@void-1691 Жыл бұрын
His Art philosophy is perfect. He paints what he paints without a meaning or purpose and therefore what he paints is a complete extension of himself undiluted and unfiltered by not trying to purposefully strike an emotion or send a message.
@arx3516
@arx3516 Жыл бұрын
There is a meaning in his art. It's emotions and feelings that can't be expressed with words.
@void-1691
@void-1691 Жыл бұрын
@@arx3516 I meant he wasn't PURPOSEFULLY trying to strike an emotion or create a meaning. His art is his expression of emotions, an extension of himself.
@Downecker
@Downecker Жыл бұрын
Art expression at another level! You can compare this to improvisation in comedy. No script, just telling funny stories without restrictions. The more you think the less you express.
@void-1691
@void-1691 Жыл бұрын
@@Downecker Exactly!
@UltraBlood
@UltraBlood 3 жыл бұрын
"Meaning is meaningless to me". Homie just wanted to draw some cool shit lmao. Respect.
@Qwerty-wk3jy
@Qwerty-wk3jy 3 жыл бұрын
Respect+
@kizu6669
@kizu6669 3 жыл бұрын
So much this, it was one of the main reasons why I chose to, last minute, not go to an art academy. Someone had made an abstract painting, nothing special visually. But, the student had created a whole bookwork, explaining every single dot as a whole in the narrative. They had to create a picture of a cup and add meaning to everything. I hated it so much. I am not a writer, I don't want to make proze, with the visual depiction as support to the story. It's fine if things are done with an intent, if you add another layer, but it shouldn't be the other way around. It's so forced.
@remyhavoc4463
@remyhavoc4463 3 жыл бұрын
@@kizu6669 I mean at the end of the day, it's still subjective. If you don't like it, it's fine but that doesn't mean that it's worthless or is inferior to a certain style
@elio4444
@elio4444 3 жыл бұрын
@@kizu6669 I have also thought about that alot, totally agree
@kizu6669
@kizu6669 3 жыл бұрын
@@remyhavoc4463 it's subjective in the real world, however in a school environment, it's required and it will lead to worse grades if you don't apply it.
@InVinoVeratas
@InVinoVeratas 3 жыл бұрын
He survives WWII, makes it as an artists and turns the art world on its head; only to end up Stabbed to death over 100 dollars... Life is a kick in the ass sometimes.
@Flourikum
@Flourikum 3 жыл бұрын
yeah it only gets worse when you look into his family being cursed.
@mambaramba
@mambaramba 3 жыл бұрын
He made it as an artist in communist Poland
@prakash-fn6cx
@prakash-fn6cx 3 жыл бұрын
human life is weird..
@gregoryabukar-duru8087
@gregoryabukar-duru8087 3 жыл бұрын
That's Life!
@sebastienpasnin9826
@sebastienpasnin9826 3 жыл бұрын
@jack bob yup totally the world im living in
@emila9899
@emila9899 11 ай бұрын
I visited his art exhibition last year, the whole room was black, only Beksiński's huge paintings were illuminated. Absolutely amazing experience, I love his art
@darkalice650
@darkalice650 9 ай бұрын
Greets from Nowa Huta, Krakow)
@Sonjek
@Sonjek 6 ай бұрын
Where did you go to see it? I would love to know! :D
@emila9899
@emila9899 6 ай бұрын
@@Sonjek Hi, in Warsaw! c:
@Sonjek
@Sonjek 6 ай бұрын
thank you!@@emila9899
@sarahelisabeth247
@sarahelisabeth247 Жыл бұрын
11:59 it’s kind of sad and endearing in a way that (in this work especially), he is trying so hard to put so much serious emotion and thought into his digital art. he really feels and loves it. but now in the 2020s it looks like something someone would make for a meme…i honestly laughed when i saw it😬 it’s just so interesting to see the minds of artists who were so new to digital art and how they used it
@tortis6342
@tortis6342 Жыл бұрын
I had the exact same thought process. I couldn't help but wonder what that idea might look like if he had painted it instead. Would I still be laughing?
@generaltheory
@generaltheory Жыл бұрын
They're great. He articulated why they're like this well. They transcend. They blend with time & tech aesthetics of the time. This was the space, and he's made it a lasting language through these constructions of whole realities.
@mackhomie6
@mackhomie6 Жыл бұрын
that one was particularly bad. I wonder if the guy was some acquaintance of his or something
@Li_Tobler
@Li_Tobler Жыл бұрын
Omg I'm crying-laughing now, I can totally see it as a meme
@mellanierosa_777
@mellanierosa_777 Жыл бұрын
bro I laugh too hahahahha
@CryptoMynd
@CryptoMynd 4 жыл бұрын
Imagine playing a game like Skyrim, but in a world designed by Zdzislaw Beksinski.
@erreorion9341
@erreorion9341 4 жыл бұрын
I think the game "Scorn" (not yet released) is close to the world of Beksinski (and Cronenberg's movies). Edit: Yes, also H.R. Giger
@Farengast
@Farengast 4 жыл бұрын
I think that game is called Bloodborne
@kepler1175
@kepler1175 4 жыл бұрын
@@Farengast was going to say elden ring coming soon but yeah
@AllFascistsCanSuckIt
@AllFascistsCanSuckIt 4 жыл бұрын
Uh, how 'bout just regular ol' Dark Souls (or Demon Souls)? I think Beksinski's shit definitely qualifies as some inspiration for that series.
@nunyanunya6398
@nunyanunya6398 4 жыл бұрын
Or being raised in that world
@storm1995
@storm1995 4 жыл бұрын
To me having his art nameless has a lot more impact compared to if it did have a name
@user-qq1ju1xi2e
@user-qq1ju1xi2e 3 жыл бұрын
World without recognition for your work seems pointless now doesn’t it.
@storm1995
@storm1995 3 жыл бұрын
@@user-qq1ju1xi2e tbf I could say everything is pointless
@storm1995
@storm1995 3 жыл бұрын
what I commented was kind of dumb I meant to say the level of artistic imagination and wow factor an art piece has is what brings recognition not a name
@zoey__m
@zoey__m 3 жыл бұрын
I see what you're trying to say here. I mean, how many people can recognise a Dalí painting, or have actually read Oscar Wilde? Almost everyone would call them great artists though.
@vali4real
@vali4real 3 жыл бұрын
That's why I am Nameless myself...
@hayyopeople
@hayyopeople Жыл бұрын
I love this he was literally like “damn I’ve fully expressed myself in this art form… I’m simply going to learn a new art form” *paints* “yeah this looks pretty dope ngl.” LMAO like man just wanted to make art he didn’t give a shit about anything else- just makin creepy ass yet very interesting art for shits and giggles essentially LMAO
@doyouevendab77
@doyouevendab77 11 ай бұрын
It was therapy for him.
@bonkybonk_ow2793
@bonkybonk_ow2793 3 жыл бұрын
imagine stabbing someone 17 times to death and going to prison just for an argument about 100$.
@ianfinrir8724
@ianfinrir8724 3 жыл бұрын
People have been shot over a pair of shoes
@angrypepe7615
@angrypepe7615 3 жыл бұрын
@@ianfinrir8724 There's been at least one person who's been shot over a chicken sandwich
@treeetres9002
@treeetres9002 3 жыл бұрын
@@angrypepe7615 see now I actually understand that one
@bushi2831
@bushi2831 3 жыл бұрын
That guy wanted 10k zł which was around 3,5k $.
@devanblake2242
@devanblake2242 3 жыл бұрын
Dont forget about the kid who killed his older brother for beating his high score in floppy bird
@notbop9744
@notbop9744 3 жыл бұрын
God, every single one of him paintings would make a fantastic horror movie
@veiserexab1428
@veiserexab1428 3 жыл бұрын
Or an album of every heavy metal sub genre
@EliasMheart
@EliasMheart 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely should not have watched this directly before going to bed
@veiserexab1428
@veiserexab1428 3 жыл бұрын
@@EliasMheart its cool tho
@a.w.6441
@a.w.6441 3 жыл бұрын
There is a game called The Medium. It's a horror game inspired by Beksinski nightmare art.
@danyazabazhanov2037
@danyazabazhanov2037 3 жыл бұрын
especially 11:58
@yinyangedits5846
@yinyangedits5846 Жыл бұрын
Beksinski is definitely one of my favorite painters of all time. Imagine being able to just create these images, and express it successfully
@mapelianbutton4954
@mapelianbutton4954 Жыл бұрын
Mad respect for these artists. I drew a crappy spider doodle and was spooked by it then never drew it again.
@projectimperiumnoctis6098
@projectimperiumnoctis6098 3 жыл бұрын
It is more captivating to know that his wife and his wife's mother died young. His son committed suicide and he was later stabbed to death. That is why in Poland his family has been known as cursed.
@Lord.Sinclair
@Lord.Sinclair 3 жыл бұрын
His wife died as an old person. Son was a well-known radio presenter and translator. Known as cursed - really ???
@pytlikklara
@pytlikklara 3 жыл бұрын
@@Lord.Sinclair his wife died in 1998 and his son committed suicide just a year later, on the Christmas eve of 1999. And Beksiński was, indeed, stabbed to death in 2005. He was stabbed 17 times, two of the stab wounds were fatal. I don't know about the "cursed" part, but this series of misfortunate events is rather tragic.
@Lord.Sinclair
@Lord.Sinclair 3 жыл бұрын
@@pytlikklara His wife died in age of 70 years and his son comit suicide in age of 41 years old. He was a very known person. He nad always personality problems so he had agreement with his father : he doesn't comit a suicide untill his mother die ...
@prakash-fn6cx
@prakash-fn6cx 3 жыл бұрын
oh my god that is so sad
@notu1529
@notu1529 3 жыл бұрын
@@pytlikklara i was born on 25th dec 1999 . guess im his son reincarnate
@kxl4cy
@kxl4cy 3 жыл бұрын
the fact that he could paint an image so vivid and surreal without having a story for any of them is truly remarkable
@michaelak6753
@michaelak6753 3 жыл бұрын
i think the story is quite obvious for a lot of them and so doesnt need an explenation... he saw atrocities of WW2 and the aftermath and this is the result.. ive seen photos of vitims, as well as survivors of concentration camps from my grandma and they look extremely alike to his paintings.. something he also probably doesnt want to think about too much.. he is also a horny traumatised person lol
@viablos455
@viablos455 3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelak6753 I agree with this person. The backstory In Praise of Shadows gave about him can define a link of meaning to his works. A lot of the depiction of the works are of emanciated bodies, of war and vets, of religion, of death and decay, of violence and of shock. The color scheme he oftens uses seem to be of warmer colors, something that can be tied back to colors of bombings or explosions and fire. These themes can be pulled back to WW2, as well as other incidences during these times, and could have been a source of, as dryly put it, inspiration. Or his interpretation. He could have stated that there's no meaning to his artwork for clout. He could have stated there is no meaning as he did want to have to explain his work. He could have stated there is no meaning because the meaning is already apparent. There's loads of possibilities as to why he says that, but I bet it is a mixture of everything as to why. I would not be surprised, though, if he did it solely for clout. I personally think everything is inheriently meaningless, from which then some things become meaningful after some significant key of importance, be it influential, historical, or any other kind. Some of his works, I'd argue, are completely meaningless. But these set of specific paintings? I'd say there is definitely some kind of meaning.
@joev6049
@joev6049 3 жыл бұрын
The stories are his experiences and world views being mixed and randomly generated by his hand onto the canvas. There was no need for him to name them or explain them, because he knew what they were without being conscious of it.
@TheVoiceOfChaos
@TheVoiceOfChaos 3 жыл бұрын
have you ever drawn a million strait lines?
@michaw.2168
@michaw.2168 3 жыл бұрын
@@joev6049 we tend to forget that the battlefields of ww2 were enormous and that there wasn't enough man power to clean up after the soldiers were killed. That meant after thief's, and sometimes family members the dead would rot. Thousands of people rotting away the smell alone could drive some light minded people insane. Animals feasting on the dead in stalingrad to this day you can find a layer of dead beetles underneath the topsoil that was cast onto the battlefields months sometimes years later. Our mind can't comprehend the horror and I think it's a shame that this particular page of warfare is forgotten about.
@wittycommentator
@wittycommentator 4 ай бұрын
"If I had something to say, I would write it down or say it" is such a based take
@nellie825
@nellie825 Жыл бұрын
Your analysis is, in my humble opinion, very respectful of Zdzislaw Beksinski's wishes; it says enough without saying too much, it's not pretentious, you don't use words you don't understand like a lot of art critics (some are so embarrassing), and you taught me a lot of things, as well as introduced me to a fantastic, fascinating artist. Thank you for this video!
@bloodrunsclear
@bloodrunsclear 4 жыл бұрын
It's ironic that his paintings to many are more real than his literal manipulation of imagery with digital work.
@devonlucero2113
@devonlucero2113 4 жыл бұрын
I found some of the digital ones cool. When he was trying to blend bodies with architecture it didn't seem to transition well but his more abstract digital works were dope! 11:30 - 11:40 in particular
@Gloomysushiroll
@Gloomysushiroll 4 жыл бұрын
Gorgnax Xangrog he didn’t have photoshop, this is post WWII
@D0MiN0ChAn
@D0MiN0ChAn 4 жыл бұрын
Gloomy He did work with Photoshop in the 90s. Did you even pay attention to the video?
@aldeezy1
@aldeezy1 4 жыл бұрын
I wonder how Beksinski would have interacted with more modern programs. It really makes me curious to find CG artists that can capture the same mood as these horrifying paintings.
@kevinv6484
@kevinv6484 4 жыл бұрын
bloodrunsclear 666 likes
@jemiu9525
@jemiu9525 3 жыл бұрын
blue is rarely used in horror because of its soothing qualities, so I find it really interesting when artists like Beksinksi manage to make it such an unsettling color.
@shibba2517
@shibba2517 3 жыл бұрын
I'm sending you off to Perfect Blue
@TechnoScorpion2137
@TechnoScorpion2137 3 жыл бұрын
Beksiński*
@SM-qv2om
@SM-qv2om 3 жыл бұрын
it could work if you're going for a cold, mysterious look
@Biancapanzram
@Biancapanzram 3 жыл бұрын
Actually, for centuries the color blue was used in paintings to symbolize things like the devil and eternal cold and darkness. A quick Google search will show you many of these kinds of paintings. The color blue has been used a lot in modern horror also. Take "Clive Barker's Hellraiser" for example. If you Google "Hellraiser" and hit images, you will mostly see shades of blue.
@jemiu9525
@jemiu9525 3 жыл бұрын
@@Biancapanzram that's a really cool history, thank you!! I'll check it out immediately.
@broncoxy
@broncoxy Жыл бұрын
I'd never heard of this artist before, but his paintings are probably some of the most fascinating and stunning ones I've ever seen... Great video, thank you!!
@dukhax9281
@dukhax9281 2 жыл бұрын
There's a game still in development by Euclidean Studios called Nazralath: The Fallen World. It's a dark fantasy RPG that's heavily based on Zdzislaw Bekskinski's art, HP Lovecraft's book, and Dark Souls.
@society5767
@society5767 3 жыл бұрын
"Notre Dame is made of flesh" is such a dread inducing sentence holy shit
@Ten_Thousand_Locusts
@Ten_Thousand_Locusts 3 жыл бұрын
No it's not
@society5767
@society5767 3 жыл бұрын
@@Ten_Thousand_Locusts ok but... who asked?
@kirwai8691
@kirwai8691 3 жыл бұрын
Its metal af
@Dan_Kanerva
@Dan_Kanerva 3 жыл бұрын
@@society5767 why the f do people ask that question ? "oK bUt wh0 aSkeD duuuud?" If you gave your opinion when nobody asked for it , others can as well
@thecoconutgum
@thecoconutgum 3 жыл бұрын
@@society5767 Who asked for your comment 👀
@richarda3764
@richarda3764 4 жыл бұрын
He died so violently. His last moments must have been an overwhelming realization that he is now going to join his paintings in ghastly decay.
@mesolithicman164
@mesolithicman164 4 жыл бұрын
Richard A That's an interesting point. The 'irony' here being that so many of his pictures reference death and some sort of violence and that in his last moments of life the abstractions he'd spent his entire career portraying, became his reality. Can't help wondering about his final thoughts.
@Pfromm007
@Pfromm007 4 жыл бұрын
@@mesolithicman164 Maybe he finally found peace.
@jghetto85
@jghetto85 4 жыл бұрын
whole family story is very tragic, his son commited suicide.we love him here in PL
@thebigenchilada678
@thebigenchilada678 3 жыл бұрын
Mesolithic Man his final thoughts were probably somewhere along the lines of “OW OW OW SHIT! I GOT STABBED OW OW” like literally anyone who would get stabbed to death.
@KerWallis
@KerWallis 3 жыл бұрын
That's metal as fuck
@niki7968
@niki7968 11 ай бұрын
As a native polish speaker, your pronounciation of his name at the beggining was really good!
@roguehy
@roguehy Жыл бұрын
Stanisław Szukalski is another outstanding and intriguing Polish artist you should definitely cover if you have not already. The story of his life and his unique and unfettered creative mind blew my own unique and creative mind. Truly inspiring individuals and an awesome channel.
@W0lfgan9
@W0lfgan9 3 жыл бұрын
If the phrase “I don’t know what I’m looking at but I like it” was a person
@gamistry2947
@gamistry2947 2 жыл бұрын
@BlazeTrail 1269 no pls don't
@shakthiganesh5117
@shakthiganesh5117 2 жыл бұрын
@BlazeTrail 1269 Are they fucking?
@ChuuMoon777
@ChuuMoon777 2 жыл бұрын
@BlazeTrail 1269 NOO
@crishollero959
@crishollero959 2 жыл бұрын
@@ChuuMoon777 agree
@veryverybisexual4963
@veryverybisexual4963 2 жыл бұрын
@@shakthiganesh5117 they probably are
@catbag1180
@catbag1180 2 жыл бұрын
"He didn't like people to interpret his art" *interprets art*
@manik-panik8810
@manik-panik8810 2 жыл бұрын
Frfr
@GippyHappy
@GippyHappy 2 жыл бұрын
Well I think there's a difference between saying what the various symbols may be representing and trying to give a specific meaning to the painting as a whole. It's more talking about the themes than a definite meaning. Like what he said about the blue paint, that gave me a whole deeper appreciation for the work. But if he just said "this painting means nazis are bad" that wouldn't really add anything.
@szwajda
@szwajda 2 жыл бұрын
When he went from blue color in paintings to prussian blue i had to stop watching.
@austindrakodeine7465
@austindrakodeine7465 2 жыл бұрын
@@szwajda why?
@kriss3401
@kriss3401 2 жыл бұрын
Eeehhh Sometimes you don't know why you do things It's not interpreting his art, it's trying to understand his mind
@elenafoleyfoley168
@elenafoleyfoley168 Жыл бұрын
Dark as his Art was 🎨 The man was a creative genius 💥💥💥 May he Rest In Peace 🌹
@evanrayswenson
@evanrayswenson 2 жыл бұрын
Even though I won’t interpret his individual paintings, I will say they seem to have a world of their own.
@thornels
@thornels 3 жыл бұрын
I watched this after a Ghibli documentary, what a mood change
@LL-tr5et
@LL-tr5et 3 жыл бұрын
a ghibli documentary? doesnt ghibli make anime?
@GorggW
@GorggW 3 жыл бұрын
I love Ghibli!
@Dopino
@Dopino 3 жыл бұрын
@@LL-tr5et a documentary about ghiblis story probably lol
@soleil7259
@soleil7259 3 жыл бұрын
Actually when looking into the backstories and references for the artwork of Ghibli, it is sometimes as disturbing as this. It's just delivered differently. Remember my neighbour Totoro ? It is said to be about two kids, that actually disappeared and believed to be murdered. Totoro is portrayed as a friend, on their way to heaven. Spirited away ? Deals with selling your soul, the bath house is actually the traffic spot for sex workers (prostitution). Miyazaki obviously didn't want to confront kids so directly, with topics like these but gave out subconcious messages by a few scenes here and there, for the adults to understand.
@midnightghost_2
@midnightghost_2 3 жыл бұрын
@@LL-tr5et yes they do, they make anime movies
@KunjaBihariKrishna
@KunjaBihariKrishna 3 жыл бұрын
The best thing that can happen to you as a writer or artist is upsetting a famous critic to the point that they publicly condemn you.
@lanwyacaere9274
@lanwyacaere9274 3 жыл бұрын
As Salvador Dali have said: Critics are complete idiots
@artzerial
@artzerial 2 жыл бұрын
That's actually fun picking a thing with the famous ones to prove that their ways are getting wrong as time passes. "The best pieces are at times the worst pieces" -Syzerial(lol)
@user-mh6ju3pg8c
@user-mh6ju3pg8c 2 жыл бұрын
Critisism is always good
@dav786
@dav786 2 жыл бұрын
Critics are useless. Everyone makes their own opinion and views art pieces subjectively(common art enjoyers). Everyone has their own history, traumas, emotions... they percieve art their own way
@dj6208
@dj6208 2 жыл бұрын
Hey that happened to Ozzy
@kathleenfreeman7078
@kathleenfreeman7078 Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your posting this video. I had never heard of this man and now I have a new favorite artist. How incredible!
@Yousadclownofaman
@Yousadclownofaman 8 ай бұрын
Beksinski is a hugely underrated artist, so glad you gave him some time. If you ever have a chance or the interest to do so, Wayne Barlowe definitely was highly inspired by Beksinski & others, but I feel he’s been influential enough on modern horror & scifi to earn his own note.
@88Somi
@88Somi 26 күн бұрын
>Beksinski is hugely inderrated artist... >comment under video about Beksinski with over 8 mln views more than any HR Giger video Sure bud lol
@colehaney8836
@colehaney8836 3 жыл бұрын
I like this guy, he lets his art be “hey that looks awesome” instead of some “deeper” meaning
@sourpuss5951
@sourpuss5951 3 жыл бұрын
I can relate to him so much. For the longest time I felt I had to force myself to learn how to put symbolism in art because of how it seems everyone expects it in art, sometimes even paying more attention to the story behind a work instead of the work itself. Felt like art NEEDED symbolism or a story or some shit in order to be good. Having learned about this guy made me more confident to just create, and not have to worry about adding something to it that I honestly never cared for.
@syverudnsethholsve6695
@syverudnsethholsve6695 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe it has a deeper meaning. Its just so deep noone has figured out
@levi1929
@levi1929 3 жыл бұрын
I see a lot of deeper meaning in his art, but he definitely favors vivid imagery. I think he uses that to draw you into the image and that in itself forces the viewer to think.
@bibble348
@bibble348 3 жыл бұрын
Sour Puss I feel the same way. People like to put pressure on art only being art if it has some great symbolism.
@juggs9437
@juggs9437 3 жыл бұрын
@@sourpuss5951 well isnt that the same thing?
@kontrabanned
@kontrabanned 4 жыл бұрын
His architecture paintings likely inspired some doom textures
@nuclearshorts1243
@nuclearshorts1243 4 жыл бұрын
The wall of faces?
@ckiress278
@ckiress278 4 жыл бұрын
fr
@DarrenHoussein
@DarrenHoussein 4 жыл бұрын
@@nuclearshorts1243 I saw a wall of faces on lsd
@bright.light.sights933
@bright.light.sights933 4 жыл бұрын
@@DarrenHoussein 😉
@Somespideronline
@Somespideronline 4 жыл бұрын
nuclear shorts wall of faces kinda remind me of the mass faces from the eclipse of Berserk
@pax_9365
@pax_9365 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making and uploading this video. I really enjoyed it. Well done
@Ciotti675
@Ciotti675 7 ай бұрын
I have watched this video so many times. Weather myself or when showing someone else. I can't get over his art and the way you made this video. Thank you for sharing with the world. 🙏
@DoritoGOD2811
@DoritoGOD2811 3 жыл бұрын
"If I wanted to say something, I would just write it down" Holy shit that's based.
@MerlinTheCommenter
@MerlinTheCommenter 3 жыл бұрын
I guess that's where we differ, because words are cheap and opinions are like assholes, everyone has one. But leading people to your opinions with visual art is priceless.
@raz8752
@raz8752 3 жыл бұрын
Mask I don’t know. I personally think leading people to your opinions through visual art is still very impressive, but there is still something to be said about written words still being an artistic way of expressing opinions. You can say that words are cheap, but well placed words aren’t.
@Irongrip62
@Irongrip62 3 жыл бұрын
Foundationed.
@aronianspigonian8589
@aronianspigonian8589 3 жыл бұрын
@@jessewoody5772 it means that you’re stating something that’s simple yet profound
@biggyboris5540
@biggyboris5540 3 жыл бұрын
Well no thats kinda the point of art and movies. We like things dramatized . Besides that, art is like dreams in that it tends to reflect the subconscious in mysterious and patterned ways, you just gotta know where to look.
@Pensive_Scarlet
@Pensive_Scarlet 4 жыл бұрын
A critic claiming that a photograph is anti-photography? That is like saying a certain sort of tree is not a tree because it doesn't look enough like all the other trees you have seen. Depressingly superficial.
@spimpsmacker6422
@spimpsmacker6422 4 жыл бұрын
Well photography is meant to display reality, obviously Beksinski was not so found of portraying a reality. So consider photography to be a tree, and Bekinski's work to be something that looks like a tree but warped through multiple dimensions and hell like realms.
@heartsthekitteh6239
@heartsthekitteh6239 4 жыл бұрын
I think at that time photography had already been re-established to protray reality as accurately as possible, so many people thought of that as its purpose. Going out of one's way to make photographs look unreal and unclear was anti-photography to the mainstream.
@Dm3qXY
@Dm3qXY 4 жыл бұрын
not really, by calling it that the intent is not to exclude it from the category of photography, but to make a simple indication of that art form positioning in its existing context; like we use to say about anti-jokes; they are still jokes and makes us laugh (or maybe just triggering a short "ha" or a mild exhale through our nose) through the absurdly "normal", some time way too relatable, sometimes even sad, substitute of a punch line.
@rathsaugen161
@rathsaugen161 4 жыл бұрын
yeah they're emotional facists ho claim they are better and also conservative
@ishkadon-ell4927
@ishkadon-ell4927 4 жыл бұрын
That's what people do
@GabrielFMayer1
@GabrielFMayer1 Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for introducing me to such an amazing work
@joeydokken6034
@joeydokken6034 Жыл бұрын
This is a really well put together and informative exposé of a very interesting artist. Thank you for putting this quality educational video on KZfaq! You should do more of these
@donotreadthis26
@donotreadthis26 4 жыл бұрын
Artist: Meaning is meaningless to me. I do not like symbolism. Art teachers: *confused screaming
@melvinmerkelhopper5752
@melvinmerkelhopper5752 4 жыл бұрын
Literature teachers would also count.
@shikiaura
@shikiaura 4 жыл бұрын
"WHAT DOES THE COLOR BLUE MEAN IF NOT SUICIDAL THOUGHTS?! WHAT ARE THE CURTAINS?!"
@melvinmerkelhopper5752
@melvinmerkelhopper5752 4 жыл бұрын
@@shikiaura Ha! That is hilarious.
@SOBEKCrocodileGod
@SOBEKCrocodileGod 4 жыл бұрын
Art professors be like “I had a different interpretation, so you’re getting a D”
@shikiaura
@shikiaura 4 жыл бұрын
@@SOBEKCrocodileGod I thought this comment thread was supposed to be a joke, not triggering PTSD from highschool
@DarkThroat
@DarkThroat 2 жыл бұрын
>makes a bunch of nameless oil paintings >refuses to elaborate any further >leaves Absolute Chad
@Ollie_the_Possum
@Ollie_the_Possum 2 жыл бұрын
One of the best Chad's In his time
@JamietheEmperor
@JamietheEmperor 2 жыл бұрын
Ok
@namename2297
@namename2297 2 жыл бұрын
Sigma
@Ottmar555
@Ottmar555 2 жыл бұрын
>makes a bunch of nameless oil paintings >refuses to elaborate any further >gets stabbed to death
@seczajkowski
@seczajkowski 2 жыл бұрын
Everyone assumes that it needs a meaning but maybe he just saw imagines in his head and painted them. It can just be a hobby. Doesnt need a back story.
@chrispypotatoes
@chrispypotatoes 2 жыл бұрын
thank you for making this video, i enjoyed it thoroughly!
@Gali80f
@Gali80f Жыл бұрын
I can't explain it, but I love his work! This is incredible and mesmerizing. I get chills!
@srtophat9917
@srtophat9917 2 жыл бұрын
Artist: *wakes up from nightmare* Also Artist: Well time to paint again…
@ncshuriken
@ncshuriken 2 жыл бұрын
I guess both Beksinski & Giger painted their nightmares & dreams (since its not all nightmarish) as a form of therapy and self exploration.
@DeviousDryad
@DeviousDryad 2 жыл бұрын
As an artist that is exactly what I do
@WinicjuszPilarski
@WinicjuszPilarski 2 жыл бұрын
Actually Beksinski said in an interview, that he doesn't paint his dreams. He said he tried it once and it wasn't a good result.
@Smoko-9
@Smoko-9 2 жыл бұрын
@@DeviousDryad cool story
@paolo6219
@paolo6219 2 жыл бұрын
Rachmaninoff be like
@b52goats
@b52goats 3 жыл бұрын
You missed out on mentioning he listened to pop music while drawing. “When I paint while listening to pop music, I make movements with my torso, which hinders my work, seemingly senseless; nevertheless, turning off the sound system creates a feeling of lack of something, without which you cannot work"
@tommibear4013
@tommibear4013 3 жыл бұрын
You have to remember, pop music was *really* different back then
@tristanyou
@tristanyou 3 жыл бұрын
Ah thats the same thing with me without sounds it feels like something is left out
@mariannebec9871
@mariannebec9871 3 жыл бұрын
if he stayed alive he would jam on Britney spears while drawing his masterpieces
@aa-to6ws
@aa-to6ws 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine painting the horrors of the holocaust while moving the hips to "Single Ladies"
@davida.jansen7551
@davida.jansen7551 3 жыл бұрын
He died in 2005, not 1960...
@keitharoo1962
@keitharoo1962 2 жыл бұрын
So talented, so dark, so emotional, so tortured...then it all spills out into his art.
@Mithras444
@Mithras444 8 ай бұрын
Wonderful collection of material!!! Thanks for the presentation!
@tmck4138
@tmck4138 2 жыл бұрын
The art reminds me of the book “I have no mouth, and I must scream” It just shows an endless abyss of suffering and emptiness
@t_time5053
@t_time5053 2 жыл бұрын
emptiness?
@stickysocks6369
@stickysocks6369 2 жыл бұрын
Ooooh that title pikes my interest, please tell me more
@fert8734
@fert8734 2 жыл бұрын
@@stickysocks6369 I have no mouth and I must scream is a disturbing sifi book that contains a lot of body horror and it’s a amazing book but shit it gets disturbing
@MiguelAngel-fw4sk
@MiguelAngel-fw4sk 2 жыл бұрын
@@fert8734 Book? I thought it was a short story of more or less 12 pages. At least in my case, I read it in a book that compiled short stories. (If there's a larger version please tell me where to find it because i really loved it)
@mascotwithadinosaur9353
@mascotwithadinosaur9353 2 жыл бұрын
@@MiguelAngel-fw4sk It is a short story. There's also the 90's game (which I haven't played but Ellison helped write for it). But for the written medium, it is only a short story. People likely refer to it as a book because it's easier to call it that, but it's a short story.
@SunBunz
@SunBunz 4 жыл бұрын
“Let’s talk about the pictures. How did you make them?” “I don’t..... _make them._ .....I see them.....and then....they just......... _are.”_
@lukegray5528
@lukegray5528 4 жыл бұрын
SunBunz the ring?
@Bergensape
@Bergensape 4 жыл бұрын
Reminded me of the Lovecraft story "Pickman's Model", if you didn't read it yet, give it a try, it's not long and has some connection with the Dreamland tales and with my favorite "Dream quest of the unknown Kadath"
@Walkerbtween
@Walkerbtween 4 жыл бұрын
Eventhough I consider myself an amateur artist (lately doing digital work), I understand this statement and have said something similar many, many times.
@Eeveefall
@Eeveefall 4 жыл бұрын
@@lukegray5528 lol yeah! its from the ring. i just recently saw that movie but couldnt recognize the quote too well. but its definitely from the ring.
@soulmechanics7946
@soulmechanics7946 4 жыл бұрын
😎
@jimglass3106
@jimglass3106 10 ай бұрын
Really,really enjoyed this. Thank you for introducing us to his work and his story.
@amys3785
@amys3785 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely fascinating… this is something worthy of discussing with like minded people. Unfortunately, I know not even one interested in delving deeper with this or similar topics. I appreciate you!
@citiesinruin9435
@citiesinruin9435 3 жыл бұрын
KZfaq is getting real comfortable with these double 15 second no skip ads .
@yourlocalReptillian
@yourlocalReptillian 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah...
@Esuper1
@Esuper1 3 жыл бұрын
How much do you pay into the platform to view all this stuff? Yeah, that's why.
@ohlookitsbryan
@ohlookitsbryan 3 жыл бұрын
@@Esuper1 I hope they read this bro
@luponl997
@luponl997 3 жыл бұрын
@@Esuper1 yeah it was totally ad free a couple of years ago, that was it's strength over the f... television
@luponl997
@luponl997 3 жыл бұрын
Its*
@nick8670
@nick8670 4 жыл бұрын
"I'm not going to try and interpret his paintings" *Interprets his paintings*
@gmg9010
@gmg9010 4 жыл бұрын
Mossy With The Sauce I was gonna say that
@louise4778
@louise4778 4 жыл бұрын
I don't mind at all. If it weren't for this video, I never would've known about this amazing artist! And him talking about the artist's work gave us a broader perspective on what kind of art he created. Probably the best thing I've come across on today's KZfaq binge🌸
@pierre329
@pierre329 4 жыл бұрын
your pfp makes it so perfect
@johnathoneducated3181
@johnathoneducated3181 4 жыл бұрын
@@pierre329 this
@fitradical
@fitradical 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly, that pretentious guy.
@omg9261
@omg9261 7 ай бұрын
Loved this essay. I'm gonna write a few comments to get more recomendations like this one.
@omg9261
@omg9261 7 ай бұрын
What Im doing now is the best way to change my recomended videos list
@omg9261
@omg9261 7 ай бұрын
Also I almost hope May be one day someone will like one of this comments, i'll get a notification and will suddenly remember about this video
@vaanar843
@vaanar843 7 ай бұрын
You can also check Ganesh Pyne's artwork
@Thestraycat6
@Thestraycat6 7 ай бұрын
@@omg9261u can save em in a playlist thats what i do
@tombstone4986
@tombstone4986 Жыл бұрын
This video ROCKED!! Thanks so much 💙
@atilab99draws58
@atilab99draws58 4 жыл бұрын
if beksinski and junji ito joined forces to create a horror manga...
@mjolninja9358
@mjolninja9358 4 жыл бұрын
Lol I’ll probs die
@digiquo8143
@digiquo8143 4 жыл бұрын
Not sure how that would work. Their styles are super distinct, and neither seem like the kind of people to compromise for the sake of the other person wishes if they think it will detract from the piece.
@kdvr766
@kdvr766 4 жыл бұрын
@@digiquo8143 i agree with you i mean look at his hair cut🤣✌️
@firstnamelastnamethirdname
@firstnamelastnamethirdname 4 жыл бұрын
i may be christian but i would have loved whatever monstrosity would have came out
@captainteeko4579
@captainteeko4579 4 жыл бұрын
Or just joined forces period.
@Eagle_Owl2
@Eagle_Owl2 3 жыл бұрын
I was visiting the museum in Sanok in 2017 and they offered a VR tour through some of his paintings back then (don't know if they still do that). They added the most eerie music, so the whole VR tour was extremely creepy and surreal. It was amazing and the best use of VR I experienced until today.
@troylaw18
@troylaw18 2 жыл бұрын
...
@kio3616
@kio3616 2 жыл бұрын
I visited it too, crazy good
@zeno5921
@zeno5921 2 жыл бұрын
Where is sanok i only know sanok as a pubg mobile map🤣
@Eagle_Owl2
@Eagle_Owl2 2 жыл бұрын
@@zeno5921 Sanok is in south Poland, near the borders to Slovakia and Ukraine.
@zeno5921
@zeno5921 2 жыл бұрын
@@Eagle_Owl2 thanks for information bro🙂
@MichaelAGrant-vu4uc
@MichaelAGrant-vu4uc Жыл бұрын
The new video game SCORN Brought me back to this video it’s clear this man’s works has greatly inspired it among other horror artists such as Harlan Ellison (The dude who wrote I have no mouth and I must scream). I wonder what they would’ve thought of the game if he lived to see and or play it. RIP. A TRUE ARTIST ✍🏾 🕊🕊🕊
@cesarlorenzo_._
@cesarlorenzo_._ 2 жыл бұрын
A GENIUS!!! Thank you so much for the video. I never heard of him before…
@daserika4437
@daserika4437 3 жыл бұрын
This guy is a genius but I just can't 12:00
@skullchimes
@skullchimes 3 жыл бұрын
it makes me think of an egg
@squidwardsclarinet457
@squidwardsclarinet457 3 жыл бұрын
Egg man
@Getout634
@Getout634 3 жыл бұрын
oh my god I wasn't done with the video so I just skipped to that part and it caught me off guard-
@lesqie
@lesqie 3 жыл бұрын
whEeZE
@spareaccount9074
@spareaccount9074 3 жыл бұрын
dr. Phil but upgraded
@powerpc127
@powerpc127 4 жыл бұрын
The camera pans got a little overwhelming after a while. I wished I could just look at the work in full.
@WaallyOne
@WaallyOne 4 жыл бұрын
They get really overwhelming around 5:16 with the transition into his paintings.
@bravomike4734
@bravomike4734 4 жыл бұрын
Don't worry, just make the video playback slower from settings.
@SeaJay_Oceans
@SeaJay_Oceans 4 жыл бұрын
It would be nice to have a full color biography with hundreds of his paintings in a 'coffee table book' large format, like an Atlas book... Such paintings and photos have much detail that is only seen if it is printed in full color and large format.
@powerpc127
@powerpc127 4 жыл бұрын
@@SeaJay_Oceans That would be really cool. Also a great feeler for if you and a new friend would be compatible. 'What's that?' 'Oh, it's an art book featuring pillars of corpses and people dying in agony. Good shit.' 'Oh... kaaaaay. I'm gonna go.'
@agsmashups
@agsmashups 4 жыл бұрын
powerpc127 literally made me dizzy and sick. So irritating
@Isabel_Czichy_Art
@Isabel_Czichy_Art 4 ай бұрын
The level those paintings are on is mindboggoling,unbelievable, indescribable. I somehow can't look away.
@bennyfranklin
@bennyfranklin Жыл бұрын
Absolutely great video Sir. The time taken to edit the amazing works of art into this short but educational and stunning price is just crazy. Nice work man. Love it! This guy is right up my alley-
@beesalittlenerdbird5949
@beesalittlenerdbird5949 3 жыл бұрын
“I don’t want my work to be interpreted.” *immediately interpretes every painting*
@therealshackleford1
@therealshackleford1 3 жыл бұрын
What the artist says is usually irrelevant to their work. They're simply the creator; they can't stop others from interpreting or finding some form of meaning.
@supereldinho
@supereldinho 3 жыл бұрын
When an artist directly confirms that their paintings have no deeper meaning, then interpretation becomes imposition -- that is, someone claiming to know better than the guy from whose mind the painting originated. Such people are then ascribing depth and meaning when none exist and are trying to make themselves look smart instead of just appreciating art for art's sake. No wonder Beksinski disliked such a self-aggrandising mentality by self-appointed intellectual that have no idea what they're talking about.
@therealshackleford1
@therealshackleford1 3 жыл бұрын
@@supereldinho It has no deeper meaning to the artist; that doesn't mean the paintings don't have deeper meaning to anyone else who looks at them and feels something from them. It's one thing to claim that "the artist meant this" or "the artist did this because" but it's quite another to never allow anyone to see any form of symbolism or depth just because the artist didn't feel anything. Lou Reed once said that "I could be wrong" in regards to how he interprets his songs and understands them. Everyone who takes in a piece of art is going to take something different away from it. There's nothing wrong with taking an artist's pieces and placing them in the historical context of the artist's life. I'd much rather have an artist leave the interpretation up to the viewer/listener rather than just dictate how they should feel.
@supereldinho
@supereldinho 3 жыл бұрын
​@@therealshackleford1 Fair enough, people are almore than welcome to interpret things -- it's just when they start to view those interpretations as fact or profess to know better than the artist is where things go outta line, at least in my opinion. After all, Beksinski was quite up-front with his stance of the subject and I respect him for that. If he had something to say, he would've just said it, so he drew his art for its own sake rather than trying to impose some greater meaning on it. I like that kind of honesty. Or hell, I don't mind an artist who admits that their own interpretation isn't necessarily better than everyone else's. All I'm saying is, Beksinski disliked the idea of imposing interpretation upon others and just preferred people to enjoy his art for its own sake and I appreciate his honesty on the subject. But hey, I can't stop people from disagreeing with him, so have at it, I say.
@therealshackleford1
@therealshackleford1 3 жыл бұрын
@@supereldinho I think we're mostly in agreement with each other. From what I understand, Beksinski was a pretty happy guy who just enjoyed making his art the way he wanted to; he didn't like the idea of people telling him what his art "meant" or what motivated him to make it; after-all, it's a harsh stereotype that all artists are mentally unstable geniuses who throw their darkest, deepest thoughts onto canvas. It seems as though he found a style that he liked and just did what he wanted. I have a huge respect for that. Warhol was very much the same way; he just didn't care what others thought. I agree that we've been exposed to too many "experts" and teachers who tell us that all art has a definite meaning and motivation. We must move away from that type of interpretation. Personally I think his artwork has a lot to say on its own merit, and it can be tiresome to assign every brushstroke with some type of deeper meaning than it has.
@robertmurray.7361
@robertmurray.7361 3 жыл бұрын
"May I ask what is the meaning behind this illu-" "SHUT UP AND APPRECIATE THE ART DAMNIT"
@FloridaMan69.
@FloridaMan69. 2 жыл бұрын
nice picture
@aerialjordan2683
@aerialjordan2683 2 жыл бұрын
"Yes, but, how do you feeeeeeel looking at it?" Like a duck off the water's back Like a storm-drain ditch-cat Like LMHeyO Like lmno Like "Stupid, find the light!" Like Christmas never-bright Like alphabet, but only one Like I'm finished, but I'm never-done
@Hadeto_AngelRust
@Hadeto_AngelRust 2 жыл бұрын
@@aerialjordan2683 like Batman
@EdeYOlorDSZs
@EdeYOlorDSZs 2 жыл бұрын
An interpretation should me personal, if the artist or someone else interprets art for you it takes away some of the power of the painting
@ChupeTTe
@ChupeTTe 2 жыл бұрын
Btw appreciating art... lets start with your profile pic.
@AtZero138
@AtZero138 6 ай бұрын
Simply wonderful.. thank you for bringing us this, your efforts are appreciated, cheers from Huntington Beach CA 🇺🇸
@abysmalace1399
@abysmalace1399 Жыл бұрын
Honestly, I wouldn't call him a nightmare artist because he's my favorite artist. He was just a man using his medium of self expression in the way he saw fit and I love it.
@JustWowNick
@JustWowNick 3 жыл бұрын
"If I had something to say, I would write it down or say it." I agree. I like the cut of this man's jib.
@idoit1260
@idoit1260 3 жыл бұрын
Nice profile picture
@JustWowNick
@JustWowNick 3 жыл бұрын
Idoit thanks and you too.
@conalcochranh3274
@conalcochranh3274 3 жыл бұрын
And there, by a fluffy rainbow, we'll prance and dawdle, skip our way, hand in hand, down a candy path and splash about in a neon puddle. That's right, Sweetie; let's have a bubbly giggle and laugh about how we blew cotton clouds across a rippling sky; licked a lolly sun and learned to fly among marshmallow birds in soda-pop rain and picked bubblegum flowers on a chocolate plain. Eemmmm, wasn't that nice, Sweetie? Now let's do that again! -Beksinski Banished by Conal Cochran
@mandala314
@mandala314 3 жыл бұрын
I love that way of thinking. When I draw or paint, I'm basically crying out. I wish I could silence myself in my art.
@MH-bm7jq
@MH-bm7jq 3 жыл бұрын
I do too. i tip my cap to him
@zeeby24
@zeeby24 3 жыл бұрын
It’s so unfortunate that he couldn’t live to take advantage of this era of advanced digital art. Imagine what amazing things he could’ve done with the technology artists have access to now?
@ukaszgabryel4540
@ukaszgabryel4540 3 жыл бұрын
Beksiński had few very good computers. He made lot of digital arts.
@TheViroArts
@TheViroArts 3 жыл бұрын
@@ukaszgabryel4540 digital art wasn’t where it is now, the works that can be created now are out of this world, back at the dawn on photoshop artists where very limited but also where still learning and experimenting with the medium which has resulted in works that haven’t stood the test of time imo, I know for a fact that if he was alive today and was able to sink a substantial amount of time into these programs the works of art he would create would be unimaginably good
@5eA5
@5eA5 3 жыл бұрын
Well..name one important good work of digital art in general compared to one Pic of Leonardo (sum up all computer games, VRs, whatever)..."digital art" i think its an oxymoron, like making "music" with a computer..im not saying inferior, its just not about what we call art or expression anymore. And the people feel it, noone ever will remember any graphics nerd, nor any of the electronic music heros from today longer than some months, thats for sure. I think he found that too.
@zero-ht8gb
@zero-ht8gb 3 жыл бұрын
Idk if cgi counts but he would probably make a world no one has seen before
@ykshay
@ykshay 3 жыл бұрын
@The Last Crusader what 👺
@tomaszgie509
@tomaszgie509 2 жыл бұрын
I was once at exhibition of his painting in Cracow. With those lamps, all of them looked like they were backlighted. And with that light i could see how much these beautiful things were detailed. Amazing work done by him. If u have a chance to see it somewhere, i recommend u to do that.
@meirongutman17
@meirongutman17 3 жыл бұрын
Satan be like: see those? I want the place to look like that
@David232x
@David232x 2 жыл бұрын
Satan: Well, I just wanna say I am big fan
@jerinakhter8488
@jerinakhter8488 2 жыл бұрын
Your profile picture says how excited Satan is by looking at those paintings lmao
@mylles1112
@mylles1112 2 жыл бұрын
@@lostinstrumentalsproject7343 ♥️🐵💓😪👉💔💓😥💢👉🔞🔞🔞
@thegeekatl4151
@thegeekatl4151 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly!!!!
@reginaldsmithers3468
@reginaldsmithers3468 2 жыл бұрын
"Satan be like: see those? I want the place to look like that" would you be kind enough to provide us with Satan's phone number? I need to report a mole to her.
@Phanthomas8910
@Phanthomas8910 3 жыл бұрын
I always thought that Beksinski's art was made digitally. The detail, precision and colours seen are so good, I found it hard to believe those were oil paintings.
@Mothbean
@Mothbean 3 жыл бұрын
I do mostly traditional art, but I've been trying to make the jump to digital. That kind of grainy texture his paintings is INCREDIBLY hard to get in digital art since it's caused by the texture of the paper/canvas.
@ukaszgabryel4540
@ukaszgabryel4540 3 жыл бұрын
@@Mothbean Beksiński don't paint on canva. All paitings are on beaverboard.
@rexasaurus3853
@rexasaurus3853 3 жыл бұрын
Digital never printed out the same as on screen. Plus the texture of the ink always made it flat. When I was in art.
@makei6560
@makei6560 3 жыл бұрын
i mean, he does have some digitial pieces, but you can clearly tell the difference tbh
@MegaPieru3000
@MegaPieru3000 3 жыл бұрын
You think you can't make details, precision and colors traditionally?
@pimpskilet
@pimpskilet Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video, please keep it coming Well done .Humbly this is Art.
@geotechms
@geotechms 3 ай бұрын
Dude, this was EXTREMELY well done 👍 Brilliant writing
@gioscacco
@gioscacco 4 жыл бұрын
i would’ve liked to see the paintings without them moving at 300mph what i find funny is the amout of people who can’t take a joke
@cailynaube
@cailynaube 4 жыл бұрын
LMFAOOO. yes please slow down the panning speed!!!
@zacharyfranks293
@zacharyfranks293 4 жыл бұрын
Just look it up
@aaronlogan
@aaronlogan 4 жыл бұрын
Hit pause? Just a thought.
@KentBuchla
@KentBuchla 4 жыл бұрын
Aaron Logan moron
@jh5881
@jh5881 4 жыл бұрын
Now that's funny......
@hanniffydinn6019
@hanniffydinn6019 4 жыл бұрын
Stabbed 17 times for not giving 100 dollars? That’s more terrifying than any of his paintings. Money and humans are truly the real evil. 🤯
@Itsunclegabby
@Itsunclegabby 4 жыл бұрын
I'd say greed. And humans...
@harseik7354
@harseik7354 4 жыл бұрын
Money is not evil itself, but merely amplifies character.
@Itsunclegabby
@Itsunclegabby 4 жыл бұрын
@@harseik7354 Interesting you say that, because I believe money (wealth, abundance) is energy, so it makes sense that energy would amplify one's character.
@kingkaijuslayer1109
@kingkaijuslayer1109 4 жыл бұрын
When motivated by greed and fueled by malice, no monster comes as close to how terrifying humans can be
@dawidceleban7973
@dawidceleban7973 4 жыл бұрын
It was a lot of money back then in Poland
@jeremyslater7369
@jeremyslater7369 Жыл бұрын
A wonderful breakdown of an intriguing life's work, thank you for sharing your keen insights
@raedabuhamad6547
@raedabuhamad6547 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the awesome video. You explain everything really well, shows how much effort you put into the script as well as the video itself. I was told about your video from Gingy's video about a video game called The Medium, made by a Polisher developer, that apparently has designs inspired by Beksinski.
@eddiecardwell
@eddiecardwell 4 жыл бұрын
My god, his paintings are god teir. I love the twisted, sinister art. Stunning.
@DreadPirateRoberts121
@DreadPirateRoberts121 4 жыл бұрын
Reminds me alot of H.R. Giger
@spyderhuntz
@spyderhuntz 4 жыл бұрын
TheDoomslayer 121 I was always fascinated by his Alien art.
@andyeccentric
@andyeccentric 4 жыл бұрын
Sea Kelp
@LishieMilkers
@LishieMilkers 4 жыл бұрын
666 likes :0
@TheDrunkenPirate625
@TheDrunkenPirate625 4 жыл бұрын
Indeed, his art is something that was bizarre and appealing, as well as horrifying to the eye. A work for once, that is of beautiful horrors.
@witkocaster
@witkocaster 2 жыл бұрын
I would like to see his paintings turned into a moving pictures, like they done with Van Gogh "Loving Vincent". Or a sci-fi horror made on base of his visuals.
@brohiddlesby7010
@brohiddlesby7010 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly a lot of these visuals are getting my creative juices flowing.
@crystalizedghost1575
@crystalizedghost1575 2 жыл бұрын
Actually there is a short moviee called "the cathedral" inspired by Beksiński's works
@Ballin4Vengeance
@Ballin4Vengeance 2 жыл бұрын
Warp from Warhammer 40 000 is close
@Box0rz
@Box0rz 2 жыл бұрын
Scifi horror ”Event Horizon” definitely feels like it has taken inspiration from this.
@Ocodo
@Ocodo 2 жыл бұрын
Mad God by Phil Tippett looks a lot like that, like aaa lot.
@alexanderthef8
@alexanderthef8 Жыл бұрын
This work really made my heart race. I could feel my body reacting to these paintings. I was excited about his photography for new works to study. But yeah his art is incredibly raw for sure.
@elainealibrandi6364
@elainealibrandi6364 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for a sensitive and informative video on Beksinski.
@stevdawizard392
@stevdawizard392 3 жыл бұрын
There's so much pain in these paintings...it's makes you wonder how much shit this man actually saw
@anicemahoganywoodtable7486
@anicemahoganywoodtable7486 3 жыл бұрын
the nazi regime will do that to ya.
@marcinmarcin7831
@marcinmarcin7831 3 жыл бұрын
@@anicemahoganywoodtable7486 and red army
@BuckfastConsumer
@BuckfastConsumer 3 жыл бұрын
I see it as beauty
@stevdawizard392
@stevdawizard392 3 жыл бұрын
@@BuckfastConsumer there is beauty but alot of pain
@alicekranyk4173
@alicekranyk4173 3 жыл бұрын
@@BuckfastConsumer I don't think your opinion has any worth
@rohithpadikkal7082
@rohithpadikkal7082 4 жыл бұрын
His paintings look like they're from Courage the Cowardly Dog
@TrashMaster-rh3sv
@TrashMaster-rh3sv 4 жыл бұрын
It's funny how I came here from a courage the cowardly clip
@toomuchcandor3293
@toomuchcandor3293 4 жыл бұрын
in a sense yes Creator of Courage was inspired by bleak artists such as Beksinski, Giger and sort but chronologically itd be more apt to say Courage looks like its been taken from such paintings
@blackphillip8486
@blackphillip8486 4 жыл бұрын
I miss Chowder, lol.
@victoriaherds7985
@victoriaherds7985 4 жыл бұрын
That fucking cartoon gave me existential dread as a 5 year old
@acidicrainbow7754
@acidicrainbow7754 4 жыл бұрын
I would always watch that show in the dusty basement of my Grandpa Spiderweb's house, on the floor surrounded by many metal bed frames eating cinnamon cereal in the darkness when I was really young. With the company of my stuffed pink frog wearing a tutu and tiara~ I can remember it very clearly, ah, Good times.
@dreammaker4022
@dreammaker4022 Жыл бұрын
Well done an explanation without explanation. I’ve known his work but not him. Incredible artist fantastic work.
@gregmalda855
@gregmalda855 7 ай бұрын
That was really an intriguing video to watch, like as the artist. Really interesting and well done, thanks !!
@captainsnizz
@captainsnizz 4 жыл бұрын
"... so I'm not going to try and interpret his paintings" (three seconds later) "The colour blue indicates the Zyklon B gas used in extermination camps" XD Seriously though, great video!
@sethleoric2598
@sethleoric2598 4 жыл бұрын
That descended quicker than sanity
@Radosaint
@Radosaint 4 жыл бұрын
Just like my teacher.
@hughthetuber7990
@hughthetuber7990 4 жыл бұрын
I found that kindof ironic and funny too... but hes probably mainlining some truth. hahaha
@hughthetuber7990
@hughthetuber7990 4 жыл бұрын
@Toxic Potato That was what the artist was hinting at though. He wanted each of the viewers of his works to come to their own interpretations of his art. David lynch shares a similar like mindedness in that regard. 10 people can listen to a song and come up with 10 different interpretations as to its meaning as reflected through the lens of their own personal perspective. And that is why art is such a powerful medium of exploration into the mind of the artist and art aficionado alike.
@Dm3qXY
@Dm3qXY 4 жыл бұрын
Some critics, by "interpreting", actually try reading the mind of the artist and turn it in a statement, with the certainty of a disambiguation. The color remark in the video is much more of an external observation, more like noticing a hint, instead of a story.
@ladykatie8204
@ladykatie8204 3 жыл бұрын
Why do I always find these videos at night
@shreyah9938
@shreyah9938 3 жыл бұрын
ikrr
@vlastaneuwirtova4601
@vlastaneuwirtova4601 3 жыл бұрын
🌝♏
@LoveIXTC
@LoveIXTC 3 жыл бұрын
4 a.m right now lol
@dreamy_daze4
@dreamy_daze4 2 жыл бұрын
@@vlastaneuwirtova4601 🖤
@castingspells_cz
@castingspells_cz 2 жыл бұрын
Beacouse theyre awesome.
@1035pm
@1035pm Жыл бұрын
From an early age I absolutely loved Salvador Dali and m.c Escher bit this guy has become an instant favourite. Ashamed I had never seen any of his art until now. I realise Dali and Escher are no where near this guy but it’s almost a combination on surrealism and nightmare fuel... genius.
@nils1182
@nils1182 6 ай бұрын
Watched this video when it first came out, i keep coming back to it because of its majestic wording and how well the video is put together
@PrinceAlhorian
@PrinceAlhorian 4 жыл бұрын
He makes Dali's work look sane.
@anarkyster
@anarkyster 4 жыл бұрын
I'm sure Dali would agree to that!
@zachkoehlinger6567
@zachkoehlinger6567 4 жыл бұрын
DALI IS WEAK
@Maplelust
@Maplelust 3 жыл бұрын
@@zachkoehlinger6567 no. dali is the greatest.
@bretth1385
@bretth1385 3 жыл бұрын
Boris Sheen one of the greatest
@mojonamediocamino4417
@mojonamediocamino4417 3 жыл бұрын
@@Maplelust Dali doesnt paint if his wife dont give him an a idea or sketch to paint xd
@HB-te8dq
@HB-te8dq 3 жыл бұрын
They're unsettling, but I can't stop looking at them.
@presauced
@presauced 3 жыл бұрын
It's like gore
@comrade_boi9941
@comrade_boi9941 3 жыл бұрын
@@presauced :/
@JotaroKujo-sx9hi
@JotaroKujo-sx9hi 3 жыл бұрын
@@presauced hmm gore is worse
@thedoomslayer1744
@thedoomslayer1744 3 жыл бұрын
@@JotaroKujo-sx9hi I love blood RIP AND TEAR RIP AND TEAR RIP AND TEAR RIP AND TEAR RIP AND TEAR RIP AND TEAR RIP AND TEAR RIP AND TEAR RIP AND TEAR RIP AND TEAR RIP AND TEAR
@JotaroKujo-sx9hi
@JotaroKujo-sx9hi 3 жыл бұрын
@@thedoomslayer1744 I feel as if you are trying to make a demonic song it is slightly unsettling 0_0
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