Hard Truths

January 25, 2016 7:55 PM

The artist Thornton Dial has died
posted by bongo_x (8 comments total)

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I met him once as part of a class along with William Arnett and several of the Gee's Bend Quilters. I never particularly valued his work personally, but he was an interesting man to meet. He seemed to have a drive to always be creating something, in particular I remember him creating a number of small wire sculptures for students on the spot.
posted by graxe at 8:20 PM on January 25, 2016

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We had some of his work in a show where I work. It was pretty amazing in person, very complicated, challenging. I appreciated the chance to learn about him.
posted by Miko at 9:06 PM on January 25, 2016

If you ever get a chance to see his large paintings in person, be prepared to have your brain scrambled. Very powerful. Last show of his that I saw was this.
posted by 3.2.3 at 9:17 PM on January 25, 2016 [1 favorite]

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posted by kozad at 9:42 PM on January 25, 2016

Never heard of this guy, but I really like his work!

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posted by rhizome at 10:45 PM on January 25, 2016

Such depth and density. So much life of his is his works. I am only now learning of him after his passing.

I can feel how the world was better for him having been in it.

"Think good of me."

I will.

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posted by PROD_TPSL at 11:14 PM on January 25, 2016

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posted by Smart Dalek at 1:34 AM on January 26, 2016

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posted by Thorzdad at 6:25 AM on January 26, 2016