press information
Hollywood, june 15th 2004
titles :
· Belgian one-minute-paintings conquer the world thanks to Neil Diamond
· Fond - newsletter (friends of Neil Diamond) Neil Diamonds official fanletter
spends an entire page on the Belgian TV art project
Superstar Neil Diamond evaluates the art act of a Belgian action painter, who combined the creation of a one-minute-painting with the music of the superstar, with an article in his own newsletter for his fans. .
This “FOND-Newsletter” (FOND stands for : friends of Neil Diamond) is the official international Neil Diamond fan magazine that is distributed from Hollywood, where the world star has his home base and business centre, in thousands of copies for his die-hard fans all over the world, from the US to New Zealand and Australia.
In the newest edition, that has been edited and spread this week, the American Superstar gave to Patrick Gysemberg, the action painter (a la Pollock) the possibility to tell the one-minute -paintings TV story all over again, including the publication of the five art pieces (all on canvas 1 meter to 1 meter big!!!) . This resulted in a full page story about the reasons of combining this act with the music of the master himself. So we do learn about an art project that was broadcasted on Belgian national television, where Patrick created in an action-paintings style a la Jackson Pollock (another famous US artist) five new works with mixed media on canvas, inspired by the music of Neil. "There are some irregularities in the story", Patrick told us", so it says that the viewers could vote on a red or green button un the TV screen", he said", " but this is not entirely accurate". "People could vote on the internet by clicking on these buttons and not on their TV set," he added". "of course, this is not the most important issue", the proud artist told us,"”the most important thing is that my art act gets this kind of attention from such a superstar!, ”.“I wanted to prove with this act of the arts that I could do/create something in one minutes time that made people think about life, about what they are viewing, about what they are doing with their lives, so they would contemplate a little about this over-commercialized world of ours with wrong pure commercial values" "As the music of Neil Diamond is bringing additional joy and happiness and contributes to the beauty of this world", " I consider this art that adds something to our today's world." "Furthermore did his music comfort me a lot whilst performing on TV" " So I actually used it also to calm my nerves", the painter added! "But I think, when I see all the reactions coming in from all over the world, that my one-minute act has proven its value!"
“The only negative remark came from my own father, who stated that he would never ever put his family name under these kind of work (this means he was a little embarrassed what I did on TV!!!)"the successful painter stated.
"But, as his oldest son, I ll forgive him for this!", Patrick smiled.
Last weekend the one-minute paintings were exposed on a local art show in Wommelgem Belgium.
As from July 2004 they were travelling international whilst participating on an international Art exhibition in Hamburg, Germany, organised by an Hamburgian Art academy , where they will be available for the whole month for the public to view.
some reactions after reading the FOND newsletter :
Patrick you have a full page in FOND newsletter with pics!!!!n/t
Posted by Bonnie 2004-05-24 16:46:13.0
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Congratulations!!!!!! Nu nog het te zien krijgen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
fond = friends of Neil Diamond
It's great that Neil is aware of Patrick's talent.
Posted by Soma 2004-05-20 08:53:34.0
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Congratulations to Patrick and thanks for including us in the process |
Wow!!! How fabulous for Patrick ... Congratulations!! And ...
Posted by Talking Optimist 2004-05-20 12:28:01.0
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how wonderful for Neil that he was able to make a connection to Patrick's gifted talents and see his artwork manifested through Neil's inspiring music!! FOND Newsletter Arrived today............n/t Posted by Bonnie 2004-05-24 11:41:44.0 OK - Patrick,,,your beautiful paintings and a full page article, way to go Posted by Bonnie 2004-05-24 12:23:08.0 |
Patrick gysemberg – mylifeisart
Art store
Van tichelenlei 61
2160 wommelgem
belgium
gsm + 32 – (0) 495-792336
inspired by “ I am I said” of Neil Diamond
Dear Artist,
Congratulations!
We are pleased to inform you have been selected as a
in the ARTROM Gallery IN PEACE 2004 International Art Competition.
As a Finalist you have won participation in the IN PEACE 2004 - 2005 EXHIBITION
on-line at www.artrom.com, which opens DECEMBER 15 , 2004 and runs for a full year.
Special invitations with a direct link to the Exhibition will be sent to our numerous, ever-growing opt-in mailing list to museums, art galleries and collectors, art institutions, curators, and individuals with an interest in the arts.
We have also decided, for this particular exhibition, to include the opportunity for an artist's statement or personal reflection on PEACE. Please check all your information and contact us immediately with any corrections needed. We have, in some cases, visited your website to extract information for the link to the statement. We have also included within the statement a link to your website.
Thank you for submitting your Artwork for review to an ARTROM Gallery Competition. We are growing and are working to provide concrete opportunties for the artists who participate in our Competitions, Exhibitions, and promotional services. We look forward to your participation in 2005
Congratulations!
We are pleased to inform you have been selected as a
FINALIST
As a Finalist you have won participation in the Beyond Boundaries 2004 Winners EXHIBITION
on-line at www.artrom.com, which opens November 15, 2004 and runs throughDecember 15, 2004.
Special invitations to the Exhibition will be sent to our numerous, ever-growing opt-in mailing list to museums,
art galleries and collectors, art institutions, curators, and individuals with an interest in the arts.
The invitation will have direct links to view the Exhibition.
Thank you for submitting your Artwork for review to an ARTROM Gallery Competition.
We are growing and are working to provide concrete opportunties for the artists who participate in our
Competitions, Exhibitions, and promotional services. We look forward to your participation in the 2005!
Thanks for your kind attention
Patrick gysemberg
Press INFO
Possible titles:
*ACTION PAINTER WHO RECENTLY GOT THE ATTENTION OF SUPERSTAR NEIL DIAMOND, USES NOW NATURE ELEMENTS FOR HIS NEXT ART PROJECT
*One-minute-painter lets nature do (part of the) the paintjob by his next art project
*UNIQUE ART PROJECT BY BELGIAN ACTION PAINTER
*ACTION PAINTER STUNTS FOR CHARITY TO SUPPORT THE BELGIAN CANCER LEAGUE
*ACTION PAINTING AND BAD WEATHER USED AS A MEANS TO CONTEMPLATE
*THE WEATHER IN ANTWERP PAINTS TOGETHER WITH BELGIAN ACTION PAINTER
----------------------------à WHAT?
Action Painting in close cooperation with the nature elements in Antwerp
----------------------------àWHERE?
In front of the Art store of the action painter himself = Van Tichelenlei 61 - 2160 Wommelgem - Belgium
An open-air performance
----------------------------àWHEN?
FROM JULY THE 5TH TILL JULY THE 11TH ~ 7 DAYS AT SEVEN ~ 24 HRS A DAY
Every day from 18.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs
The canvas will be set in open air and stay there the whole period, the full seven days, visible for all possible visitors who pass by to see this art project.
----------------------------àHOW?
Artist Patrick Gysemberg will in a period of seven days, one hour a day from 18.00 hrs till 19.00 hrs work on his canvas of 1m to 1.50 m. This canvas is placed in open air so that it can be influenced by all nature elements as there are: wind, rain, sun, mist, and fog... He will use/perform "action painting" in combination with traditional paint techniques and mixed media as there are: nails, spaghetti, wooden sticks, confetti and other material. He also counts on an intense influence of Mother Nature on this art project. According to the received unpredictable weather influences, Patrick will be guiding his painting towards day 7, July the 11th, following the messages received from these elements. On day seven, a Sunday, he will determine the point where the art piece will be completed.
This art piece stands for the ultimate collaboration between the artist and his surroundings that will determine the end result. The artist is only a medium, a "team player" between/ in the midst of an unknown force (nature elements), the canvas, the oils, the mixed media and maybe some brushes. He is the ultimate proof of this unique project of which he is only part of, without the stress factor, without negativism, without pressure, without the urge to a strong performance because here he is counting on the cooperation of the Belgian weather conditions, which are of course totally free and voluntarily; without any human, restrictive qualities. By doing so he is surpassing the fact of failing humanity and underlines his artist statement: we should, really, look back some times on the way we are commercially taken by today's society. The human ability to be amazed or flabbergasted we have since birth, contributes to realize this contemplation. The emphasis of today's society lies nowadays intensely strong on wrong values. The essential human values are clearly neglected. Life is way too short anyway so one should enjoy much more intensely any minute of it.
"To look back from time to time and thinking over a deviant artistic behavior, can be a step towards enriching reflection.
On Sunday the 11th, the moment where the artwork will be announced as "finished", the artist will reveal what is the actual real essence of life, basis for every human interaction.
Ultimately Patrick Gysemberg wants to support the Belgian Cancer league financially by donating the art piece to the official Belgian Broadcasting Television VRT - TV. In 2005 they will organize a biannual TV show in favor of the cancer league. The art piece will be put up the TV show for bidding by the Belgian public. The international value of an art piece of this dimensions easily reaches 5.000 euros; a sum that the artist would love to see to support this cancer league. "when I can obtain a smile on the faces of some people, when they are visiting my act, I already will be a very satisfied artist", a quit Patrick stated, " my art project is therefore already a success because it contains a combination of human friendly purposes, which are the real drive behind this project.", he added.
My dearest journalist,
I do hope to get some press attention to enable to hit on the score of selling the artwork for the benefit of the Belgian Cancer league.
Thanks for your kind attention
Patrick gysemberg
