There were two moving scenes in the film at these appearances. Its really funny when art snobs try to pigeonhole wayne. Currently opening in theaters around the country after receiving successful nods at sxsw in austin and the toronto film festival, as well as best documentary awards at the nashville film festival and the nationally renowned cleveland film festival. It covers the work and life of wayne white, who describes himself as a painter, sculptor, cartoonist, puppeteer, set designer, art director, animator, and illustrator. Sep 04, 2012 n eil berkeleys beauty is embarrassing is as puckish as its subject, so steeped in artist wayne white s creative juices that it makes you want to go straight home and start making things. Tyler knowles for joes daily sits down to interview artist, wayne white, and filmmaker, neil berkeley, about their new documentary, beauty is embarrassing. Great book about a wonderful living legend wayne white. Beauty is embarrassing official trailer 97 hd youtube. Sep 10, 2012 beauty is embarrassing is an inspiring documentary featuring the life and current times of one of americas most important artists, wayne white. A documentary on the life and current times of artist wayne white. And certainly there are books filled with words words of fabulous description and arcane technical explication throughout the bright joint. Giant puppets, painted words, and what art is all about. See more ideas about wayne white, wayne, white art.
The oddly influential work of peewees player and multi. Wayne is a legendary artist and set designer of pee wees playhouse. One was his father, who white describes as very stoic, just crying openly at one of wayne s songs. Beauty is embarrassing is a funny, irreverent, joyful and inspiring documentary featuring the life and current times of one of americas most important artists, wayne white. In this excerpt from the independent lens film, beauty is embarrassing, wayne white and his wife, mimi pond, recount how they first met. It was there he met his wife, comic book artist and author mimi pond, and. Raised in the mountains of tennessee, wayne white started his career as a cartoonist in new york city. Sep 28, 2012 wayne white in a scene from beauty is embarrassing.
Annabel ricci is an 8yearold author who is very imaginative and creative. On saturday, a pack of sxsw filmbadgers sat down at the vimeo theater to watch a documentary on the life of relentless artist wayne white. Beauty is embarrassing is a laughoutloud portrait of. Beauty is embarrassing take a ride through the life and current times of one of americas most important artists, wayne white. Artist wayne white beauty is embarrassing word thrift. Known for being one of the creators of peewees playhouse white has recently become a darling of the fine art world but not of it came easy. To the right on the easel is wayne s painting, spark in the void. Beauty is embarrassing, directed by neil berkeley the.
The guy is approachable, kind, funny, articulate and dedicated to making art that anyone can appreciate. Jun 01, 2009 great book about a wonderful living legend wayne white. As a designer, painter, puppeteer, sculptor and musician, white created images and ideas that are an integral, yet sometimes subconscious, part of the popculture lexicon. Beauty is embarrassing is the celebration of artist, wayne white. Beauty is embarrassing artist wayne white independent lens pbs. Beauty is embarrassing 2012 beauty is embarrassing. I learned this by watching beauty is embarrassing, a 2012 documentary about white by l. Beauty is embarrassing is such a warm, laughoutloud charmer of a.
If you can get through the first scenes in which berkeley interviews wayne s parents, willis and billie june white, without thinking the word sweet, you have a cold, cold heart. Wayne white is such a hysterically funny, wacky and weird guy that the. Jan 21, 20 enter the world of artist wayne white, an iconic auteur of the weird, the silly and the joyfully absurd. Boone legend boone high school yearbook by orange county public schools boone high school. Beauty is embarrassing the wayne white movie decoding. An affectionate portrait of one creative man, beauty is embarrassing may make you wonder how many other artists like wayne white have stories just as deserving of a cinematic telling. Were hoping to bring the hilarious and inspiring story of wayne white to theaters and we need your help. We saw the movie about wayne white, beauty is embarrassing, and like it a lot. With his bright blue eyes, mountainman beard, gently sardonic humor, and highly calibrated bullshit meter, white comes off as a funny, charismatic. For those of you not familiar with the name, you know his work. With wayne white, mimi pond, paul reubens, mark mothersbaugh. Wayne white, is a prolific american artist with an interesting background, is the subject of a documentary titled beauty is embarrassing by neil berkeley. In time, he had a major book deal illustrating his work, as well as being shown in art galleries. This book is an inspiring example of what young people are capable of doing.
Beauty is embarrassing a documentary of wayne white i dont know about you, but i love love love a good biography. Mark walters of talks to artist extraordinaire wayne white about his new documentary beauty is embarrassing just after its premiere at t. Three color process on fine art paper 30x30, limited edition of 100. Born and raised in chattanooga, wayne has used his memories of the south to create. Whether its a book or a film, i enjoy hearing about peoples lives. Beauty is embarrassing artist wayne white independent. A wayne white quote and beauty is embarrassing the hipster home. Although hes not on my original inspiration wall, wayne white now up there next to the best of em. Wayne white beauty is embarrassing beauty is embarrassing film wayne white book maybe now ill get the respect i so richly deserve. The film traces whites career from an underground cartoonist in new. Wayne white and mimi pond meet cute in this excerpt from the independent lens film, beauty is embarrassing, wayne white and his wife, mimi pond, recount how they first met. Wayne white and mimi pond meet cute season 14 episode 6 independent lens pbs skip. This success has led to his appearing at book signings and talks across the country.
Beauty is embarrassing for subversive artist wayne white wired. In this book, ted, a talking dog, and madeline, his best friend, go on a series of adventures when a witch creates a potion that prevents ted and other animals from talking. Sep 28, 2012 beauty is embarrassing 2012 beauty is embarrassing. They are amazing and i was eagerly awaiting the book. Giant puppets, painted words, and what art is all about you may think you dont know the work of artist wayne white, but if you watched videos or peewees playhouse, you. In march 2012, beauty is embarrassing, a documentary about wayne whites life, premiered at sxsw in austin, texas. Part biography, part live performance, beauty is embarrassing tells the story of this oneofakind visual artist and raconteur. Rent beauty is embarrassing 2012 on dvd and bluray. With beauty is embarrassing, a documentary about his career opening in theaters this september, we spoke with wayne white about creating the look of peewees playhouse, new york in the 1980s. Sep 12, 2012 this pin was discovered by serial optimist. Beauty is embarrassing neil berkeley, wayne white, mimi. This movie ought to be required viewing not just for oscar voters, but for every aspiring artist wondering how to build a life doing what they love. White s recent success in the fine art world involve his elegant word paintings in which he.
The movie showcased his amazing puppets and sculptures made of discarded odds and ends. In the end beauty is embarrassing is a deeply inspirational story about a man who lives by one rule. Beauty is embarrassing is the story of the vaulted highs and crushing lows of one of americas most important story. White placed them first in a local coffee shop and they began.
Sep 12, 2012 this pin was discovered by dbalthazar. Beauty is embarrassing is a funny, irreverent, joyful and inspiring documentary featuring the life and current times of one of americas most important. Fine art print, signed and numbered by wayne white in a limited edition of 100. Inked by april i watched the wayne white documentary, beauty is embarrassing, this weekend. In june 20 the interactive, sitespecific installation halo amok debuted at the oklahoma city museum of art. A wayne white quote and beauty is embarrassing the. Puppeteer and animator known for quiet controversial paintings. Wayne white and mimi pond meet cute comic book style. White describes halo amok as a cubist cowboy rodeo. The artist had his first big success working as the primary set designer for pee wees playhouse in the 1980s earning him three emmy awards.
Beauty is embarrassing, directed by neil berkeley the new. Artist wayne white beauty is embarrassing word thrift store art. Jan 21, 20 part biography, part live performance, beauty is embarrassing tells the story of this oneofakind visual artist and raconteur. Wayne white is an american artist, art director, illustrator, puppeteer and much, much more. Raised in the mountains of tennessee, wayne white started his career as a cartoonist in. Jan 21, 20 take a ride through the life and current times of one of americas most important artists, wayne white. During his thirtyyear career as a painter, art director, puppeteer. It remains a story at all times theres a moment at a book signing. Youre supposed to act all impressed wayne white tedxkc. Jan 03, 20 neil berkeley is raising funds for help get wayne white. For more than 30 years, wayne white has made an indelible mark on the creative world.
Beauty is embarrassing 2012 beauty is embarrassing 2012. Unfortunately, the book is a whole lot of his black and white sketches which. In addition, wayne has an upcoming exhibition i say a lot of things at marty walker gallery, march 31 may 5, 2012. Signed and numbered limited edition wayne white designed beauty is embarrassing silk screen. Oct 11, 2012 beauty is embarrassing is a new documentary about wayne white s life and work. Rent beauty is embarrassing 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd. Beauty is embarrassing dvd hillsborough county public. Jul 5, 2017 beauty is embarrassing spotlights the offkilter sensibility of artist wayne white, an iconic auteur of the weird, the silly, and the joyfully absurd. You may think you dont know the work of artist wayne white, but if. Beauty is embarrassing is a documentary about the life and work of wayne white. This room contains the cardboard head of lyndon johnson that became a feature of the neil berkeley movie made about wayne in 2012, beauty is embarrassing. Rent beauty is embarrassing 2012 starring wayne white and mimi pond on dvd and bluray.
The first seminole war and american nationhood by deborah a. Beauty is embarrassing is an inspiring documentary featuring the life and current times of one of americas most important artists, wayne white. A wayne white quote and beauty is embarrassing july 8, 20. Get it at the shop along with clothing, prints and. Join the artist himself and filmmaker neil berkeley in conversation as they discuss this funny, irreverent, and joyful film that chronicles white s 30year career as a painter, art director. Offbeat artist wayne white is best known for his work designing and voicing the puppets on pee wees playhouse, but as this doc reveals, thats just the tip of.
Watch beauty is embarrassing premiering january 21, 20 check local listings beauty is embarrassing. Beauty is embarrassing spotlights the offkilter sensibility of artist wayne white, an iconic auteur of the weird, the silly, and the joyfully absurd. Join artist wayne white and filmmaker neil berkeley and as they discuss this funny, irreverent, joyful and inspiring documentary featuring the life and current times of one of americas most important artists, wayne white. Beauty is embarrassing, directed by neil berkeley, traces these ups and downs of white s life, from his youth as a misfit tennessee farm boy. Filmmaker neil berkeley delivers a personal look at what its like to follow your passion and do what you love no matter what. The man and subject of the documentary about wayne white s life beauty is embarrassing.
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