Liberty
and Flag (Credit: Peter Max)
Have
you heard that the dementia fuels creativity?
The
New York Times in the middle of this year revealed all about the
Artist Peter Max and delivered the essential point what we need to
know about the the artist and his ability for life.
It
was shock news!
Peter
Max is an American artist. He was born in Berlin and grown in China,
then landed in New York. He is known as psychedelic artist.
The
New York Times investigated about his financial exploitation. Peter
max is 81 year old and he is struggling with his advance dementia. By
2012, his mental faculties declined but he “kept” his activities
as an artist.
For
four years he was not able to hold the brushes and create any
paintings but in the fact his paintings were produced and cash flowed
better and better from year to year.
Just
for last year, 2018, the profit was $ 30 million from his paintings.
The painting mostly sold in the cruise line.
Screen
shot from the Norwegian's Travel blog on August 2014.
What
was going on? The artist severe with his disease, so who had done the
paintings? The investigation couldn't find that something wrong doing
about the original paintings.
“His
dementia leads him to be a prolific painter” is such a statement
from some people when they sell Peter Max's paintings. This statement
gives you a shock, doesn't it?
Here,
what is giving you another shock: “They bring people off the street
to mass produce of his paintings and paid minimum wage”.
Then
they hold out the artist hand to sign all of those painting as “if
they were his own”, was described by the New York Times from people
who witnessed it.
Umbrella
Man (Credit: Peter Max)
One
lady bought one of his paintings about four years ago said that this
creative man surrounded by “hundred of leeches feeding of him”.
The
reporter of the New York Times met him in his apartment, he just
quite and confuse, remember nothing. Peter Max could not talk to him,
then he just left him.
After
12 days I read this news from the New York Times, I got the other
shock news: the last woman that he married with committed suicide.
How cool is that! Good for him :-)
ReplyDeleteHello, Evi! I wish Peter Max good health! May our Lord help him to struggle with his disease.
ReplyDeleteGreat information :)
ReplyDeleteMuy buena información amiga, saludos.
ReplyDeleteUn articolo originae, e molto significativo, che ho apprezzato
ReplyDeleteUn saluto,silvia
Un artista a tuttotondo, mi dispiace molto per la sua malattia e sono indignata per tutte quelle persone che senza scrupoli lo sfruttano, vergogna. Ciao Evi, buona giornata:)
ReplyDeletesinforosa
Interesting story!
ReplyDeleteWhat a strange man this "artist" was!
What the disease can do to a soul ... that's really shocking!
Have a nice day, Evi!
Hugs!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting post. Have a nice day:)
ReplyDeleteIt is very good to argue such investments of sick people, this helps in healing.
it's amazing that people suffering from what diseases can create such beautiful works 😀
ReplyDeletegreetings
Lili
Interesting and sad
ReplyDeleteInteresting information. Sad also.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post my dear, thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's so interesting and really amazing!
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, in some way, this case can give hope that, even if you have to deal with a bad desease like dementia, you can still have a purpose and someway take some goodness from life!
XO
S
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It is very sad how people exploit others :-|
ReplyDeleteNoticia interesante. No esta bien querer aprovecharse de una persona enfernma,
ReplyDeleteBuen miércoles Evi.
Un abrazo.
I must admit I really like his style of painting.
ReplyDeleteBardzo ciekawa historia. Obrazy Piękne!
ReplyDeletePozdrawiam Polski, Alina
Interesting post
ReplyDeleteXoxo ♡
Dementia and Alzheimer's desease are very common problems nowadays and we try our best to live with it and try not change our lifestyle too much. This is why I believe that is normal for a person with similar problems to work, create a still make money in these circumstances too. People might also be more interested in the work of such person and therefore increase the request.
ReplyDeleteUn triste final, para una persona que sufre esa terrible enfermedad; y una vergüenza, que la codicia y el deseo de lucro, de otros, se quieran aprovechar de él.
ReplyDeleteEnhorabuena, Evi, por esta entrada que además de hablarnos de la enfermedad de Alzheimer, sirve también como denuncia, de los bajos instintos del ser humano.
Feliz semana.
So sad story but thanks for share darling, super informative
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Very interesting post
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Wow
ReplyDeleteUy pobre pintor te da pena como se aprovechan de su nombre y su enfermedad. Te mando un beso
ReplyDeleteI saw an exhibit of his paintings about nine or ten years ago. They're really quite bright and mostly happy. I read that same article. It was quite sad, I thought.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Evi for your series on Alzheimer's disease ... In art is the answer to many of the evils of this world. I have that conviction forever. The supreme humanism will come through art.
ReplyDeleteHuge hugs, Evi!!
Great article Evi of Alzheimer desease. Have a nice weekend. Greetings Caroline
ReplyDeleteJa Het is een vreselijke ziekte, goed verhaal. Leuk dat U mijn blog bezocht.
ReplyDeleteGroet Kees.
very interesting post:)
ReplyDeleteVery interesting works!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know the artist! Thanks for sharing. :)
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Very interesting post :-)
ReplyDeleteImpressive
ReplyDeleteInteresting learn a lot.
ReplyDeleteBig Hugs!! Deep Post Here. Be Well & Stay Strong!
ReplyDeleteCheers
Another sad commentary on the human race...
ReplyDeleteVery interesting post ... sick artist and beautiful work ...
ReplyDeleteOh gosh... This is all so sad. What a shame that he is being taken advantage of.
ReplyDeleteWoahh an incredible story!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting story!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice post!
ReplyDeletexoxo.
Cores do Vício
Very interesting story. I didn't know the artist.
ReplyDeleteBest regards
Nice to hear that this artist was able to channel his dementia in a positive way with his art.
ReplyDeleteBlogunuz oldukça güzel ve emek verilmiş.Kaleminize sağlık.Yeni
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pues no lo había leído aun
ReplyDeleteThis is realy sad but at the end there are some good news :)
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ReplyDeleteVery interesting post about Peter Max and his artwork. Who knew?
ReplyDeleteVery interesting.
ReplyDeleteBSS
oh end of the story made me bit sad
ReplyDeletea very interesting sharing as always dear Evi !
yes it is surprising how dementia led him to be a better and famous painter
this we call miracle here :) aren't we
wishing you all the happiness and peace inlife my dear friend!
the last woman that he married with committed suicide.
ReplyDeleteoh my... what a sad ending...
Um artista que desconhecia!
ReplyDeleteGrata por partilhar, uma história tão interessante!...
Beijinho
Ana