Shotgun 1 #1 September 20, 2005 Have you ever seen any of Dr. Kevorkian's paintings? You can view some of them here. I like the one called "Nearer My God to Thee," but they are all sort of interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
valcore 0 #2 September 20, 2005 Those are just disturbing. I don't see how selling paintings like that make people think your a good doctor. In fact my fist thought was...... this guy is sick. The most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I'm from the government and I'm here to help’. ~Ronald Reagan 30,000,000 legal firearm owners killed no one yesterday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanduh 0 #3 September 20, 2005 WOW!!!! I want Very Still Life!!! *cough cough* new avatar!! bwahaha!! Thanks for posting, I honestly never knew he was an artist..I love the work! *Edited to remark on the previous post: It is art..not "Judge the Doctor". Regardless of who the artist is, it should be viewed with an open mind. Nearer My God to Thee is a marvelous depiction of how humanity feels about death. It is strong artwork at its best that makes people like you turn their heads. Did you ever study the art of Dali? He was the greatest Surrealist artist of all times; yet some would consider his artwork to be too dark / demented...but when you look into the relationships he used between objects in his work vs. the meanings each represented..it's brilliance at its best. A closed mind is worth nothing at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #4 September 20, 2005 QuoteThose are just disturbing. I don't see how selling paintings like that make people think your a good doctor. In fact my fist thought was...... this guy is sick. I saw a talk he gave one time to (I think) the National Press Club that was later televised. He was quite interesting and, I believe, a very caring and dedicated person. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #5 September 20, 2005 I thought a Very Still Life was a Georgia O'Keefe type piece."Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #6 September 20, 2005 Nice avatar. I like Dali a lot too. One of my favorites of his is Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bumblebee around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening. It reminds me of the bizarre and extremely vivid dreams that I often have. (In fact, I have a journal with that picture on the cover, sitting next to my bed, and sometimes I write my dreams in it when I wake up.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #7 September 20, 2005 Oh, and I seem to recall talking to you before about liking Marilyn Manson's music(???). He has some interesting artwork too: http://www.marilynmansonimages.com/mansonpaintings.htm#artjump2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanduh 0 #8 September 20, 2005 QuoteNice avatar. hehe...fo' sho' QuoteOne of my favorites of his is Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bumblebee around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening. Not to get too far into analyzing, but that is an awesome painting to point out one of the symbols he uses throughout a lot of his work...The tigers actually go far to represent lust / desire / sexuality..animal instinct. If you study more of his art you will find that he uses them quite frequently. Another interesting symbol he seems to use quite a bit is the woman kneeling/bowing to man...a lot of times the man will have a hat in his hand holding it down around his 'nether' region...this has been said to represent the covering of an erection from the female - as if to hide his arousal. This in turn shows how Dali wanted the partner (woman) seen as the "Praying Mantis sort --if she notices the male's arousal, she will mate with him and then cannibalize him." *Looking for examples... Meditation on the Harp http://www.daliweb.tampa.fl.us/57.jpg Archeological Reminiscence of Millet's Angelus http://www.daliweb.tampa.fl.us/58.jpg Dali Quote: "I do not take drugs. I am drugs." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #9 September 20, 2005 I don't think he was sick. The paintings strike me as someone who is a true atheist and is mocking religion and emphasizing humanity's struggle with inevitable death. Shotgun - if you ever find yourself in the Tampa/St Petersburg area, check out the Dali museum there. It is amazing!Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinker 0 #10 September 20, 2005 they certainly are interesting pieces, and they do indeed say alot about him as a person. also, the posting of these is very timely considering recent threads here. i thought the "risen" painting was pretty interesting... lots of symbolism there. can't say i agree w/ him, but i like how i he communicates his message. oft times art says so much more than words. -the artist formerly known as sinker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #11 September 20, 2005 The only one of Dr. Kevorkian's works I had knowledge of was Christy - a friend of mine hen I was in college. Here is her story. I have, however, seen some of John Wayne Gacy's art, but his artwork gives me the willies. Clowns are scary, regardless of whether they are painted by a murderous psychopath, right? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanduh 0 #12 September 20, 2005 QuoteClowns are scary, regardless of whether they are painted by a murderous psychopath, right? Most definately! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi 0 #13 September 20, 2005 he was also a musician. you should look it up.. I have one of his jazz cds and its is some really good music. I didnt, however, know that he was an artist as well... -yoshi_________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #14 September 20, 2005 QuoteOh, and I seem to recall talking to you before about liking Marilyn Manson's music(???). He has some interesting artwork too: http://www.marilynmansonimages.com/mansonpaintings.htm#artjump2 there's a few cool ones on there: this one he used absinthe as a stain! this one is about the columbine shooting... this one just has a funny description! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #15 September 20, 2005 Dr. Jack is America's first clebrity serial killer. He paints too ? That's nice - so did Hitler. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #16 September 20, 2005 Uh oh... The Hitler comparison has been made. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #17 September 20, 2005 QuoteQuoteOh, and I seem to recall talking to you before about liking Marilyn Manson's music(???). He has some interesting artwork too: http://www.marilynmansonimages.com/mansonpaintings.htm#artjump2 there's a few cool ones on there: this one he used absinthe as a stain! this one is about the columbine shooting... this one just has a funny description! Apparently he's incredibly intelligent, so says my college roommate's sister."Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #18 September 20, 2005 Quotehe was also a musician. you should look it up.. I have one of his jazz cds and its is some really good music. I didnt, however, know that he was an artist as well... I didn't know about him being a musician. I'll definitely check that out. I just had a quick look on Napster and they don't have anything (of course), but I'll find it somewhere else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #19 September 20, 2005 QuoteApparently he's incredibly intelligent, so says my college roommate's sister. This isn't a forum for speculation and second-hand account ... Wait. I guess it is the forum for rumor and second-hand account Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #20 September 20, 2005 My old roommate's sister is Rose McGowan. Sounds pretty authorative to me."Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #21 September 20, 2005 http://www.rosemcgowanonline.com/ "Dude - can I ask your sister out?" Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #22 September 20, 2005 QuoteI saw a talk he gave one time to (I think) the National Press Club that was later televised. He was quite interesting and, I believe, a very caring and dedicated person. I have to first say, other than the obvious, I don't know much about the man. But, in our nation exists the death penalty which takes away life, some believe for good reason. I think that taking away life for another reason, such as ending a person's suffering who genuinely wants to go, isn't a bad thing at all. Doesn't mean I'd want to do it, but it's like the guy in a fire surrounded by flames, knowing there's no escape and he will burn to death and decides to take out his gun and shoot himself instead for a less painful way to go. I mean, it's suicide, but is it? Is the Dr. a killer? It's been debated. Above all, I try not to judge. Thank goodness I dont' have to and leave that to God. Unless I see someone very badly dressed and then I can't help myself Nobody's perfectPaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanduh 0 #23 September 20, 2005 This post was about the artwork one man created. I don't recall the orginal poster bringing anything else into it, but just that. You might want to take your above post to the Speakers Corner, and then I might be willing to discuss your remarks further with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #24 September 20, 2005 Was really responding to the references that he is "sick", etc. and commenting I'm thankful I don't have to judge whether he is or not. I'm sure the greenies will delete my post if there's an issue. Edited to make comment on the artwork: I wasn't impressed, and not b/c of the alternative nature of it. I didn't see much of anything original, though the images do well to express the titles they are given. One could paint a flower rising up in-between the tall weeds reaching for the sky and call it Nearer My Sun to Thee. It's just not very thought provoking to me.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #25 September 20, 2005 QuoteMy old roommate's sister is Rose McGowan. Sounds pretty authorative to me. She's not my sister."Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
