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Robert Cenedella, artist, satirical painter: "Southern Dogs," "Santa Claus" Yes Art "Souperman," creator of "Hostility Dart Board," "I Like Ludwig" pin, star of the documentary, "Art Bastard," talks about The Art Students League and artist George Grosz.

Robert Cenedella, artist, satirical painter: "Southern Dogs," "Santa Claus" creator of the "Hostility Dart Board," "I Like Ludwig" pins (worn by violinist Isaac Stern at Carnegie Hall), subject of the documentary "Art Bastard," Part 1 or 2 conversations.

About This Episode:  Robert Cenedella is one of America’s most outspoken artists and he is the subject of a documentary that is receiving Oscar consideration. The film Art Bastard has been the darling of the 2016 film festival circuit and is now on the long list for best documentary. Rotten Tomatoes has given the film a 90% fresh rating and Examiner.com called it “an invigorating celebration to a one-of-kind genius”. This Episode is Sponsored by Jumpstart:HR, LLC HR Outsourcing for Small Businesses and Startups - www.jumpstart-hr.com   Now is your chance to hear from the rebel artist who never fit into today’s art world but has become one of its most provocative, rabble-rousing characters nevertheless. In an art world obsessed with money, fame, and hype, meet an artist who is driven by justice defiance and his own singular style.   About Robert Cenedella: Robert Cenedella's works are known for their pictorial satire, humor and fantasy. His art chronicles the changing rituals and myths of society in contemporary America. In the last 20 years, Cenedella has amassed considerable international praise as well as inclusion in numerous public and private collections. His commissions include works for the Bacardi Int’l, Absolut Vodka, a theater piece for Tony Randall, and two paintings for the Le Cirque 2000 Restaurant in New York and Mexico City. Cenedella’s “Le Cirque — The First Generation” still hangs at the restaurant’s entryway and is featured in the book “A Table at Le Cirque”.[8] Cenedella's life and works are the subject of the 2016 documentary film Art Bastard. The film has garnered multiple awards in the festival circuit, such as Winner of Best Documentary at the Manchester Film Festival and Winner of Best Documentary and Best Director — Documentary at the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema. The film showcases "the mischievous tale of a rebel who never fit into today's art world, yet has become one of its most provocative, rabble-rousing characters nevertheless... [It's] as energetic, humorous and unapologetically honest as the uncompromising man at its center: Robert Cenedella." To quote Cenedella, "You can bastardize everything else in your life, but if you compromise with your art, why be an artist?" In 2015, Cenedella was commissioned to create a painting titled Fín del Mundo, a tryptic that "captures the chaos surrounding Donald Trump's march to the White House."[20] It was displayed in time for the United States presidential election on November 2, 2016 at Central Park Fine Arts. What the critics are saying: *New York Times CRITIC's PICK! "Robust documentary portrait of lifelong rebel and art-world gadfly." Cenedella comes across as a reassuring voice of sanity.
-Stephen Holden, THE NEW YORK TIMES   "Michelangelo had the Sistine Chapel. Robert Cenedella has P.J. Carney’s." FILM PUTS ART-WORLD REBEL ON NEW CANVAS
-Steve Dollar, WALL STREET JOURNAL "THE BEST FILM ABOUT ART I HAVE SEEN... A scintillating, visually splendid look at the life and satirical work of socially conscious, talented and articulate art rebel Robert Cenedella. The art establishment should take a fresh look at Cenedella’s work, which certainly deserves a major, reflective New York exhibition at this point in time."
- William Wolf, wolfentertainmentguide.com This segment is brought to you by Concannon Productions

Victor Kanefsky discusses the art of editing, structure, balance, and pacing in a conversation that spans both his latest directorial work, Art Bastard (2016), a lively documentary on painter Robert Cenedella, and his lengthy career as an editor in many genres, including horror (Ganja & Hess) and documentary (Style Wars). Visit KQEK.com for a film review of Art Bastard, which recently screened at Toronto's Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, plus some related review links. If you enjoyed this podcast, connect with us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Visit KQEK.com for additional film reviews, soundtrack reviews, interviews, and read the Editor's Blog by Mark R. Hasan for additional info and related links.

Robert Cenedella and I talk about his new film Art Bastard, how not to play the "art game," the narrow minded establishment, and what isn't art. For more information on Art Bastard: IMDB, Trailer, website. Synopsis In a madcap art world obsessed with money, fame and hype, how does an artist driven by justice, defiance and his own singular style thrive? Art Bastard is the rousing tale of a rebel who never fit into today's art world, yet has become one of its most provocative, rabble-rousing characters. At once a portrait of the artist as a young troublemaker, an alternate history of modern art and a quintessential New York story, Art Bastard is as energetic, humorous and unapologetically honest as the uncompromising man at its center: Robert Cenedella. Cenedella was a contemporary of Andy Warhol. But he has essentially served as the antiWarhol. His noisy, raucous, color-splashed paintings of city scenes approach the world with a sincerity that defies the irony, frivolity and controversy-for-the-sake-of-controversy that have become the cultural currency since the '60s. Yet, as Art Bastard reveals, Cenedella couldn't be any more a product of these times. He was the son of a blacklisted writer, raised on crushed '50s dreams. He's been haunted by dark family secrets that had him questioning his identity. His passionate convictions started so young they got him kicked out of high school. Even when he found solace and expression in art, he was an unabashed outsider -- never a gallery darling, not pursued by museum curators, but an artist who was going to have his say regardless of who was paying attention. Even so, over time, Cenedella's vast canvases, rife with the chaotic beauty of politics, humor, history and humanity, drew admirers from all walks of society -- even from the vaunted art patrons who rejected him. In a fast-moving series of riveting interviews with family members, art critics, museum directors, New York power brokers, art students and Cenedella himself, director Victor Kanefsky candidly presents Cenedella's personal journey -- and reveals the creation of a modern art career that ignored all the modern art rules. Biography Robert Cenedella is a master of pictorial satire and fantasy, justly celebrated for his paintings revealing all aspects of big-city life. As part of New York's art community for over four decades, he paints everything and everybody from cameo likenesses of celebrities to those of the common man. His pictures of subways, symphonies, sports arenas, street scenes and drinking establishments are quintessentially New York. M. K. Flavell, in George Grosz: A Biography, said of Mr. Cenedella that, "no other artist chronicles the everyday life and the changing rituals and mythologies -- of sex, sport, art, politics, money-making in contemporary America, with his combination of imaginative vitality, precision, and humor." Massachusetts-born, the artist has lived most of his life in New York. At an early age, he began studying with George Grosz at the Art Students League of New York, and then with Marshall Glasier. He has had one-man shows throughout the United States and Europe. His first Berlin exhibition, "In Search of DADA," was in 1994, and coincided with the George Grosz Centennial Exhibition at the National Galerie in Berlin. He returned to Germany in October 2006 for a oneman retrospective at the Otto-Nagel Galerie, also in Berlin. His renowned mural of the original Le Cirque restaurant in New York City, "Le Cirque - The 1st Generation," is currently installed at the restaurant's new location on East 58th Street. Other notable murals include "Mi Casa, Su Casa" for Bacardi International, "Tony Randall’s World," commissioned by the late Tony Randall for former League model Heather Randall, and his "Absolut Cenedella" commissions. These, along with Cenedella's other works, can be seen on his website: www.rcenedellagallery.com. Cenedella feels that drawing is the most demanding and most disciplined endeavor for any student to undertake, but also the most rewarding. He trains each student to acquire a basic skill in drawing the human figure, no matter what the eventual style or mode of expression may be. Cenedella believes the ultimate goal is to be able to "think" with the hand. He continues the large format concept of drawing passed down from Grosz. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matthew Socey reviews ART BASTARD plus better-late-than-never reviews of DARK HORSE and FINDING DORY. To celebrate the broadcast anniversary of SVENGOOLIE, Matthew replays his epic chat with Rich Koz.

Matthew Socey reviews ART BASTARD plus better-late-than-never reviews of DARK HORSE and FINDING DORY. To celebrate the broadcast anniversary of SVENGOOLIE, Matthew replays his epic chat with Rich Koz.

In a madcap art world obsessed with money, fame and hype, how does an artist driven by justice, defiance and his own singular style thrive? ART BASTARD is the rousing tale of a rebel who never fit into today’s art world… yet has become one of its most provocative, rabble-rousing characters nevertheless. At once a portrait of the artist as a young troublemaker, an alternate history of modern art and a quintessential New York story, ART BASTARD is as energetic, humorous and unapologetically honest as the uncompromising man at its center: Robert Cenedella. Cenedella was a contemporary of Andy Warhol. But he has essentially served as the anti-Warhol. His noisy, raucous, color-splashed paintings of city scenes approach the world with a sincerity that defies the irony, frivolity and controversy-for-the-sake-of-controversy that have become the cultural currency since the 60s. In a fast-moving series of riveting interviews with family members, art critics, museum directors, New York power brokers, art students and Cenedella himself, director Victor Kanefsky candidly presents Cenedella’s personal journey – and reveals the creation of a modern art career that ignored all the modern art rules. What ART BASTARD shows, in stunning cinematic detail, are the living, breathing, storytelling canvases that Cenedella has created for six decades. The result is a visceral art documentary that also has the sweeping impact of a feature film – at once an investigation of a man’s identity, an inquiry into what art is and who it’s for and a feisty portrait of the ups and downs of a life lived on one’s own terms. The artist and subject of ART BASTARD, Robert Cenedella joins us for a spirit discussion of love, life and art. For news and updates go to: artbastard.com

Episode 15 of One Week Only! This week's key film is "The Fits" by Anna Rose Holmer. A mesmerizing, immersive story of a young girl who joins a dance team, on to see the dancers one by one fall victim to the mysterious "fits". Starring Royalty Hightower, it's now playing in New York, and comes to LA next week! We also cover: Venice Film Festival award-winner "From Afar" by Lorenzo Vigas; romantic drama "Honeyglue" by James Bird; historical mockumentary "Hitler's Folly" from animator Bill Plympton; and the documentary "Art Bastard" from Victor Kanefsky about maverick painter Robert Cenedella. Also, the Greek comedy "Chevalier" is now playing in Los Angeles. Carlos will be hosting a Masterclass conversation with director Athina Tsangari at the Egyptian Theatre on Saturday, June 4th at 2pm, as part of the Greek Film Festival. The event is free, so come check it out! Along with the Greek Film Festival going on at the Egyptian, the LA Film Festival is taking place this week at the Arclight Culver City, and the Dances With Films festival is going on at the TCL Chinese Theatres. Go check out these festivals & see some films! Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.imcompetech.com