::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::The VERY Talented Chris Mars::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::A very talented man who has had some hard times with family issues, which have brought out his artistic side. Chris exotic artwork would make anyone look twice and think to themselves how very odd, yet I am intrigued. His work is deadly beautiful as I like to put it. He uses no ordinary artistic angle his is twisted and abstract, reaching from the deepest darkest parts of his imagination and pulling them out as a pro fisherman pulls fish from a lake,his work is definantely something to catch your eye. As you can tell I am a fan of his stunningly twisted creations. Chris Mars is an amazing artist >Artist Statement of Chris Mars > The imagery that is my work stems from the very strong visual and emotional impact of growing up in a family marked by mental illness. My eldest brother "Bill" suffers from schizophrenia. Bill experienced his first pronounced episode at age 16, and was immediately institutionalized. As a result, I acquired an early and lasting fear that if you are not one of society’s "Normal" members, then you are likely to be labeled, whisked embarrassingly away from your family, stripped of your freedom, drugged and humiliated. Bill was hospitalized on and off throughout my childhood and adolescent years. The seemingly medieval hospital visuals etched into my consciousness, along with the trauma of my brother being repeatedly taken from us. The sights, sounds and smells I experienced as a small child visiting him there are prevalent throughout my work. As a child, I found identity with the monsters depicted in film and books. I believed I knew the unfortunates hunted by the angry mobs, the freaks who fall victim to a gang mentality which harbors ignorance. I believed I knew the deep lack of understanding plaguing these monsters. I connected here, and began with these symbols to wrestle the issues concerning my brother’s illness. Here, I could champion him. And so, this theme announces itself in my work now. I want people to consider the beauty that lives beneath the veneer of my troubled figures and faces. Through my work, it is my intention to bring these souls forward as a symbol of and a memorial to the many who live with mental illness, those who are labeled and thereby limited by some flaw that is in truth only a fraction of what that whole person is about. In each piece, I am freeing my brother. I am creating a monument to him and those like him. I rescue Bill from the oppressive institutions of the 1960s, the stereotypes of society here today. Through my work, I challenge the cultural system that finds it easier to turn their heads, their hearts, away. I urge the viewer to consider the beauty, on a grand level, of that which may appear ugly at first. As the environment defines the disease, so the environment defines my work. Pastel, paint, clay all speak in my work with a voice unique to them. The very surface on which I work is an environment which defines the materials I apply to them. I use colors designed to attract, forcing the eye towards the image, towards the people who live within it. Often, a city or grouping of buildings in the distance serves to symbolize the outsider status of the families which populate my work. As an adult I can comprehend mental illness, even the need to institutionalize people. But as a child, my brother’s schizophrenia was met with horror, depression, confusion and fear: Fear of the system, fear of the words, the hospitals, the demons others saw. Fear that it would happen to me next. Through my own need to create, to communicate, I have gained through my work an understanding and insight into these early, lasting, and tragic events. I am continually compelled to explore this. During my visits to the hospitals, looking into my brothers eyes, I knew so much more than the clinicians did. I knew the depth of this person, what made him laugh, his interests, what he was proud of. But what I could only and can only imagine is the hardship, confusion, embarrassment and despair that he suffered from being so singled out by a disease that at the time, they knew so much less about. Through my work, I try to understand this. I try to show my love. This is what I seek to share with you. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Danny Elfman:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Danny Elfman would have to be one of my favorite composers, he writes all the best music! SOME movies he has composed music for are: The Nightmare Before Christmas-numerous batman movies-Edward Scissorhands-Beetlejuice-Dick Tracy- Darkman- Sleepy Hollow- Planet of the apes-Pee Wee's Big Adventure. In the nightmare before christmas he also played the singing voice of Jack, and the clown with the tear away face. He is a very tallented man. Who is DANNY ELFMAN YOU ASK?>Daniel Robert Elfman was born on May 29th, 1953 in Los Angeles, California. His parents were Blossom and Milton Elfman. His father was a teacher. Blossom, his mother, was a novelist. She won an Emmy for her writing in a TV movie. Danny spent his childhood in Los Angeles. When he turned 18, he moved with his brother, Richard, to France. In France, he joined a theater group. This is where he became acquainted with the many different instruments of the orchestra. After spending a few years in France, he moved to Africa. He moved back to the U.S. after contracting malaria. In 1980, Elfman worked with his brother, director Richard Elfman, on the film Forbidden Zone. Forbidden Zone was done first as 16mm film (AKA Hercules Family, in 1980), then reshot as a 35mm version, which came out in 1983.* Richard formed a group known as The Mystic Knights of Oingo Boingo. They performed the score that Danny wrote for Forbidden Zone. Oingo Boingo, as it's known today, became a permanent group and drew a large cult following. In 1995, however, they broke up. In 1985, Danny met Tim Burton. Tim had asked Danny to score the music for Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. This was Tim's first time directing and Danny's first time composing for a big-budget film. Danny called in his friend and fellow Oingo Boingo member, Steve Bartek, to orchestrate for him. Pee-Wee was a success. Thus began the friendship between Danny and Tim. Today, they are still working together as a team. Danny has scored the music for every single movie that Tim has directed, with the exception of Ed Wood. He won his only Grammy in 1989 for his theme to Batman. He was nominated for two academy awards in 1998, one for Men in Black and the other for Good Will Hunting. The Nightmare Before Christmas was a project where Danny wrote the songs, composed the score, and sang the leading role in the movie. Besides Tim Burton, Danny has worked with many other directors such as Brian DePalma, Emilo Estevez, Warren Beatty, and the Hughes brothers. In 1996, he composed the score to Freeway which was directed by one of his high school friends. In return for his services, Elfman was paid only a dollar. In 1997, Elfman wrote music for a scene in Wes Craven's Scream 2. Danny Elfman is one of the few artists that have established themselves as both a composer and a rocker. He has drawn a large following of fans who find his works to be fresh and innovative. (Translated: COOL!) Although he is looked down upon by many of his colleaques, he still continues to be one of the most popular and sought-after film composers in the film industry. Now for the pictures.> Below is a sample of Chris Mar's work entitled-"Trouble on the Route"
A picture of Mr. Elfman (above)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++ANNE RICE+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Another Person I admire would have to be Mrs. Anne Rice. Anne WHO?>One of America's most read and celebrated authors, Anne Rice is known for weaving the visible and supernatural worlds together in epic stories that both entertain and challenge readers. Her books are rich tapestries of history, belief, philosophy, religion, and compelling characters that examine and extend our physical world beyond the limits we perceive. Anne has written under three names, her own, Anne Rampling, and A. N. Roquelaure. Under her own name, she has published two historical novels, five books in The Vampire Chronicles series, three books on the lives of The Mayfair Witches, and three other novels including her latest work. Under Anne Rampling, she has published two works Exit to Eden, and Belinda. Under A. N. Roquelaure, Anne published the Beauty series. Anne lives and works in New Orleans with her husband Stan and her son Christopher. Anne's life experiences and intellectual inquisitiveness provide her with constant inspiration for her work. Anne has undertaken a series of business ventures through Kith & Kin.
A picture of Mrs. Anne Rice (above) Below is a pic of Andrew Divoff {the Djinn from the Wish Master 1&2}You can just feel the evil steaming off of him.
