My interview with local artist Randall Tiedman in mid-October was one of those rare yet subtle events in a writer's career. Tiedman was a Vietnam Vet, a boxer, and an unapologetic liberal with no formal art training. He thrummed with an authenticity that was pure Cleveland. As for
his work, it simply took my breath away.
Meeting this vibrant, funny and gentle man was a profound honor. The world lost him less than two weeks later.
Here are a few snaps I took that day of Tiedman's Collinwood studio, and
a memorial I wrote for CAN Journal.
Ciao, Randall. We will miss your beautiful soul.
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5 comments:
Can't say I love it. But, it's striking, and really...good.
Thanks for sharing this story. Quite likely I would have never encountered Randall without it.
RJ
There's something about the way light interacts with an industrial landscape that always captivated me. It's truly the confluence of humanity and the heavens. I never thought anyone else ever noticed--much less captured it--until I saw Tiedman's work.
Aw hell ...
Thanks, chick. Another keeper.
MR
As good a spot for a hijack as any I suppose. I always think of philbilly and Erin's dad when factories and machines are discussed here. Happened across a very thought provoking article on techno-industrial evolution that I suspect some of you might also find interesting. I suck at HTML so I'll just post the address:
"Dark Ecology
Searching for truth in a post-green world"
PAUL KINGSNORTH
Published in the January/February 2013 issue of Orion magazine.
From the article:
I like to quote E. F. Schumacher, who replied to the accusation that
he was a “crank” by saying, “A crank is a very elegant device. It’s small, it’s strong, it’s lightweight, energy efficient, and it makes revolutions.”
RJ
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