Dennis Hopper
1936-2010
I'll admit that I barely knew who Dennis Hopper was before I heard his 1996 NPR interview on the radio the other day. Afterwards, I was naturally inspired by his creativity. He discussed his childhood growing up in the Dust Bowl, working with James Dean, studying with Lee Strasburg. Not only was he a brilliant, dedicated performance artist but he was also an avid photographer, director, writer, art collector (he bought an original Warhol soup can painting for $75!), painter and sculptor (how about that for a resume). He was a man who struggled with substance abuse and failed marriages, sure, but he was constantly learning about the arts. His loyalty and enthusiasm for self-expression is so intriguing.
So here's to you Mr. Hopper--you'll continue to be an inspiration to artists everywhere.
PS. Check out his Facebook-esque self portrait. I wonder what he was thinking when he took this.
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