Hi Ghost Who Walks, Thanks for the input. You are all correct, and I still maintain this is just a title given to the painting which could mean anything we want it to mean. It shows us how universal Art in all forms can be for discussion purposes.
Kelvin, you are correct. In fact, the most credible sources, point to Newtown, as the first area that a band (Newtown Calvary Tamboo Bamboo Band) would parade on the streets using steel instruments, calling themselves Alexander's Ragtime Band. Edward, it does matter, because we owe it to posterity to record the facts, and not distort history. No one can know where they are going, if they do not know where they came from, and I would like you to try and ask for directions from someone you plan on visiting, without telling them where your point of origin is located. ALL history is a current event, to quote Dr. John Henrik Clarke. Bertel, I LOVE the painting, but like Kitchener's "Winston Spree" (which I also LOVED), your title is misleading, and not supported by facts. I think as artists/artistes, we have a moral responsibility to clarify what is reality and what is fiction. You need to understand the difference between primary sources and heresy, as far as which "story" to believe, and that is true for anything you choose to accept. The history of the steelband and pan, is no exception. GHOST.
Hi Kelvin, Thanks for the comment, Its just a name given to the painting. Many Trinbagonians can take me to many places on both islands and give stories of how and where the pan started. Thank you anyway for your interesting comment.
The label "John John Stand pipe where pan started" may be misleading since there are conflicting stories and claims about where pan started. The painting may be better described as a 'typical community' that gave birth to pan or words to that effect.
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"John John Standpipe where pan started" for me = Standpipe where pan (in) John John started.
The artist's title and depiction need not.conform or beholden to any viewer's critical expectations or taste.
I love it (again)....It's now one of my screen savers.
Hi Ghost Who Walks, Thanks for the input. You are all correct, and I still maintain this is just a title given to the painting which could mean anything we want it to mean. It shows us how universal Art in all forms can be for discussion purposes.
Kelvin, you are correct. In fact, the most credible sources, point to Newtown, as the first area that a band (Newtown Calvary Tamboo Bamboo Band) would parade on the streets using steel instruments, calling themselves Alexander's Ragtime Band. Edward, it does matter, because we owe it to posterity to record the facts, and not distort history. No one can know where they are going, if they do not know where they came from, and I would like you to try and ask for directions from someone you plan on visiting, without telling them where your point of origin is located. ALL history is a current event, to quote Dr. John Henrik Clarke. Bertel, I LOVE the painting, but like Kitchener's "Winston Spree" (which I also LOVED), your title is misleading, and not supported by facts. I think as artists/artistes, we have a moral responsibility to clarify what is reality and what is fiction. You need to understand the difference between primary sources and heresy, as far as which "story" to believe, and that is true for anything you choose to accept. The history of the steelband and pan, is no exception. GHOST.
I'll call it "Happy Times"
Nice Touch!
It matters not where it started but how far it has gone and where it is going.
Love it!! All kinds of 'pan' and modes of usage.
Hi Kelvin, Thanks for the comment, Its just a name given to the painting. Many Trinbagonians can take me to many places on both islands and give stories of how and where the pan started. Thank you anyway for your interesting comment.
The label "John John Stand pipe where pan started" may be misleading since there are conflicting stories and claims about where pan started. The painting may be better described as a 'typical community' that gave birth to pan or words to that effect.