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maxsolomon

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20. See the post above yours regarding "pencil printing".

Fri Feb 1, 2013, 12:07 PM

Feb 2013

Look, "Genius" is the difference between invention, creativity, and skill. The difference between Joe Satriani (virtuostic technical skill) and Jimi Hendrix (new techniques, new expression, soul). Sure, the blizzard of notes that Satriani plays is impressive, but that doesn't mean he's a Genius. He's a Virtuoso.

You want to use the word "Genius" so broadly, go ahead. I want there to be some differentiation. Virtuoso, Savant, these aren't bad words, and they're more accurate here. At least to this "Frustrated Artist Who Is Just Jealous".

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Portraits of perfection: No, they're not photos, but pencil drawings by a young genius... [View all] gateley Jan 2013 OP

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #1

wow! n/t 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #2

Yup, that's a genius! HappyMe Jan 2013 #3

Incredible! eom ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2013 #4

That's nothing short of amazing!!! Flashmann Jan 2013 #5

Absolutely brilliant! JNelson6563 Jan 2013 #6

Photorealist drawings of celebrities do not make one a "genius" maxsolomon Jan 2013 #7

I agree. He's just copying something. Amazingly skillfully. But it's not genius. MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #8

I hate being a spoilsport maxsolomon Jan 2013 #9

Let's just say that he has an incredible connection between hand and eye. alfredo Jan 2013 #11

The Living Camera.... is this genius or just "copying"? 2on2u Jan 2013 #10

Yup. progressoid Jan 2013 #12

could be he is autistic....that level of painstaking obsessive detail would be pretty typical BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #14

Jeez, gately! sheshe2 Jan 2013 #13

They actually are photographs. immoderate Jan 2013 #18

Genius Mortos Jan 2013 #15

+1 sheshe2 Jan 2013 #16

Ain't that the truth... DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #17

See the post above yours regarding "pencil printing". maxsolomon Feb 2013 #20

beautiful Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #19