Since art is the topic of the day today, here's another view of the local Columbus GA art scene, my cable TV interview with local artist Charles Fowler.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHWM3xu9I0w&t=10s

(running time 25:40)

HTH and HAND.

Michael Pendragon wrote:

> On Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 12:13:57 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
>> On Friday, July 29, 2022 at 11:02:19 PM UTC-4, michaelmalef...@gmail.com wrote:
>> > On Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 4:30:19 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
>> > > NancyGene wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > On Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 7:18:11 PM UTC, Will Dockery wrote:
>> > > >> On Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 3:14:48 PM UTC-4, NancyGene wrote:
>
>> > > >> > Mr. C. Fowler is described as "groundskeeper" and "caretaker."
>> > > >> Of a historical art compound known as Pasaquan.
>> > > > Seven acres
>> > > At least you got the number of acres correctly, Nancy Gene:
>> > >
>> > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasaquan
>> > >
>> > > "Pasaquan is a 7-acre (28,000 m2) compound near Buena Vista, Georgia. It was created by an eccentric folk artist named Eddie Owens Martin (1908–1986), who called himself St. EOM. An internationally renowned art site, it consists of six major structures including a redesigned 1885 farmhouse, painted concrete sculptures, and 4 acres (16,000 m2) of painted masonry concrete walls. In September 2008, Pasaquan was accepted for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Pasaquan was restored by the Kohler Foundation and Columbus State University between 2014 and 2016..."
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "President Jimmy Carter visited the site in the early 1980s. In 2015, the Pasaquan Preservation Society won the Governor's Award for the Arts and Humanities for its work on Pasaquan. In 2016, CNN recommended Pasaquan as a tourist destination. In 2019, Atlanta recommended Pasaquan as a folk art destination..."
>> > >
>> > > "In 2004, the Pasaquan Preservation Society solicited the Kohler Foundation for help in maintaining Pasaquan. The project was accepted in 2014. The Kohler Foundation collaborated with Columbus State University to restore Pasaquan's art. After two years of work, the site was re-opened to the public on October 22, 2016..."
>> > >
>> > > And so it goes.
>
>> > IOW: It's a junk yard.
>> No it isn't
>>

> Not to

Not to art lovers and critics around the world.

HTH and HAND.

Will Dockery wrote:
>
> Since art is the topic of the day today, here's another view of the local Columbus GA art scene, my cable TV interview with local artist Charles Fowler.

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHWM3xu9I0w&t=10s

> (running time 25:40)

> HTH and HAND.

A talented young fellow....

Will Dockery wrote:
> NancyGene wrote:
>> Will Dockery wrote:
>>> NancyGene wrote:
>
>>> > > >> > Mr. C. Fowler is described as "groundskeeper" and "caretaker."
>>> > > >> Of a historical art compound known as Pasaquan.
>>> > > > Seven acres
>>> > > At least you got the number of acres correctly, Nancy Gene:
>>> > >
>>> > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasaquan
>>> > >
>>> > > "Pasaquan is a 7-acre (28,000 m2) compound near Buena Vista, Georgia. It was created by an eccentric folk artist named Eddie Owens Martin (1908–1986), who called himself St. EOM. An internationally renowned art site, it consists of six major structures including a redesigned 1885 farmhouse, painted concrete sculptures, and 4 acres (16,000 m2) of painted masonry concrete walls. In September 2008, Pasaquan was accepted for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Pasaquan was restored by the Kohler Foundation and Columbus State University between 2014 and 2016..."
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > "President Jimmy Carter visited the site in the early 1980s. In 2015, the Pasaquan Preservation Society won the Governor's Award for the Arts and Humanities for its work on Pasaquan. In 2016, CNN recommended Pasaquan as a tourist destination. In 2019, Atlanta recommended Pasaquan as a folk art destination..."
>>> > >
>>> > > "In 2004, the Pasaquan Preservation Society solicited the Kohler Foundation for help in maintaining Pasaquan. The project was accepted in 2014. The Kohler Foundation collaborated with Columbus State University to restore Pasaquan's art. After two years of work, the site was re-opened to the public on October 22, 2016..."
>>> > >
>>> > > And so it goes.
>>
>>> > IOW: It's a junk yard.
>>> No it isn't
>>>

>> Not to

> Not to art lovers and critics around the world.

> HTH and HAND.

Quite rightly....

Zod wrote:

> Will Dockery wrote:
>> NancyGene wrote:
>>> Will Dockery wrote:
>>>> NancyGene wrote:
>>
>>>> > > >> > Mr. C. Fowler is described as "groundskeeper" and "caretaker."
>>>> > > >> Of a historical art compound known as Pasaquan.
>>>> > > > Seven acres
>>>> > > At least you got the number of acres correctly, Nancy Gene:
>>>> > >
>>>> > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasaquan
>>>> > >
>>>> > > "Pasaquan is a 7-acre (28,000 m2) compound near Buena Vista, Georgia. It was created by an eccentric folk artist named Eddie Owens Martin (1908–1986), who called himself St. EOM. An internationally renowned art site, it consists of six major structures including a redesigned 1885 farmhouse, painted concrete sculptures, and 4 acres (16,000 m2) of painted masonry concrete walls. In September 2008, Pasaquan was accepted for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Pasaquan was restored by the Kohler Foundation and Columbus State University between 2014 and 2016..."
>>>> > >
>>>> > >
>>>> > > "President Jimmy Carter visited the site in the early 1980s. In 2015, the Pasaquan Preservation Society won the Governor's Award for the Arts and Humanities for its work on Pasaquan. In 2016, CNN recommended Pasaquan as a tourist destination. In 2019, Atlanta recommended Pasaquan as a folk art destination..."
>>>> > >
>>>> > > "In 2004, the Pasaquan Preservation Society solicited the Kohler Foundation for help in maintaining Pasaquan. The project was accepted in 2014. The Kohler Foundation collaborated with Columbus State University to restore Pasaquan's art. After two years of work, the site was re-opened to the public on October 22, 2016..."
>>>> > >
>>>> > > And so it goes.
>>>
>>>> > IOW: It's a junk yard.
>>>> No it isn't
>>>>

>>> Not to

>> Not to art lovers and critics around the world.

>> HTH and HAND.

> Quite rightly....

Since Columbus Georgia appears to be the topic of the day, today, here's a real thread about the local scene.

Will Dockery wrote:
>
> Since art is the topic of the day today, here's another view of the local Columbus GA art scene, my cable TV interview with local artist Charles Fowler.

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHWM3xu9I0w&t=10s

> (running time 25:40)

> HTH and HAND.

Quite excellent