Comments on: Throne of the Third Heaven: Masterpiece Folk Art Made From Junk http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:09:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Beverly Kaye http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-1103242 Beverly Kaye Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:52:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-1103242 I just visited the Hampton Throne room at the Smithsonian and it is breathtaking. The curator told me that there are many more pieces to this assemblage, but they did a heck of a job setting it up. Go if you possibly can! I just visited the Hampton Throne room at the Smithsonian and it is breathtaking. The curator told me that there are many more pieces to this assemblage, but they did a heck of a job setting it up. Go if you possibly can!

]]> By: The Slapster http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-464823 The Slapster Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:42:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-464823 If you're ever visiting Baltimore, head over to the American Visionary Art Museum, it's an amazing place with an impressive collection of "outsider art" that's fascinating. Their website (http://www.avam.org) is a little wacky, but that's to be expected! If you’re ever visiting Baltimore, head over to the American Visionary Art Museum, it’s an amazing place with an impressive collection of “outsider art” that’s fascinating. Their website (http://www.avam.org) is a little wacky, but that’s to be expected!

]]> By: boliyou http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-464737 boliyou Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:36:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-464737 I agree with Shay. This kind of work shouldn't be discounted as "outsider," when it rivals that of anything you'd see in a house of worship. I agree with Shay. This kind of work shouldn’t be discounted as “outsider,” when it rivals that of anything you’d see in a house of worship.

]]> By: Shay http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-463424 Shay Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:10:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-463424 James Hampton, Hanry Darger, Edward Leedskalnin... discounted as "outsider art?" Who are these "insiders" anyway? These small, quiet men created the most pure, genuine, inspired expression you'll rarely see within the pretentious walls of an art gallery. James Hampton, Hanry Darger, Edward Leedskalnin… discounted as “outsider art?” Who are these “insiders” anyway? These small, quiet men created the most pure, genuine, inspired expression you’ll rarely see within the pretentious walls of an art gallery.

]]> By: SiteSeer http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-462775 SiteSeer Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:12:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-462775 Neato. Neato.

]]> By: Padraig http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-462753 Padraig Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:41:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-462753 Amazing! O.O Amazing! O.O

]]> By: BMnkyStar http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-462743 BMnkyStar Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:32:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-462743 WOW! I am always amazed at what an intense faith can produce. Even if you don't appreciate the religion, you can't deny the artistic and spiritual awakening that leaps at you from the piece! I recommend reading the essay in the link...good stuff :) It also reminds me of a previous post on Neatorama: <a href="http://www.neatorama.com/category/religion/page/2/" rel="nofollow">The Once-Secret Temples of Damanhur</a> WOW! I am always amazed at what an intense faith can produce. Even if you don’t appreciate the religion, you can’t deny the artistic and spiritual awakening that leaps at you from the piece! I recommend reading the essay in the link…good stuff :)

It also reminds me of a previous post on Neatorama:
The Once-Secret Temples of Damanhur

]]> By: travelina http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-462739 travelina Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:18:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-462739 This is one of my very favorite things at the Smithsonian (at the Museum of American Art) and photos do NOT do it justice-- you gotta see it in person. This is one of my very favorite things at the Smithsonian (at the Museum of American Art) and photos do NOT do it justice– you gotta see it in person.

]]> By: medussa http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-462615 medussa Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:50:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-462615 Fantastic. The man clearly had psych issues, and is a classic example that crazy folks have a lot to contribute to the world if you don't lock them all up. Absolutely beautiful. The essay doesn't say whether he was a happy man. I hope this made him happy. Fantastic.
The man clearly had psych issues, and is a classic example that crazy folks have a lot to contribute to the world if you don’t lock them all up.
Absolutely beautiful.
The essay doesn’t say whether he was a happy man. I hope this made him happy.

]]> By: SW http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-462487 SW Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:31:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-462487 aboslutely incredible. imagine if he had access to 'real' materials and gold gilt? aboslutely incredible. imagine if he had access to ‘real’ materials and gold gilt?

]]> By: oakling http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-462472 oakling Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:08:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/28/throne-of-the-third-heaven-masterpiece-folk-art-made-from-junk/#comment-462472 That is supremely excellent! Is he still alive? It would be great if he lived to see his masterpiece in the museum. That is supremely excellent! Is he still alive? It would be great if he lived to see his masterpiece in the museum.

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