About this project
Learning "to see" is the most fundamental task for an artist. Drawing directly from life in ink has taught me to trust my hand and eye connection as I must live with the lines I put on the paper. And it also has taught me to let go, and risk, being in the moment, to put the lines down with spirit and conviction, win or lose. My lines do have this spirit of life. The ultimate use of the creative process is about transforming our consciousness and living sustainably in harmony with all life.
In 2000 I published a book of ink drawings produced over 16 years on the NYC Subway. This book has been well received and sold in the MTA Transit Museums. For this new project I will pull together a much broader spectrum of drawings from the last 40 years. Living and working in New York City has provided me with fertile ground to cultivate ideas and observe the greatest human diversity on the planet. This exciting book will include drawings of subway riders; buildings and locals (e.g., bars, cafes, restaurants, waiting rooms, music events, poetry readings); portraits of the wonderful people I have been blessed to meet; and studies from the great master works in museums; The LIVING LINE will also document the development of themes and ideas I have explored through line drawing..
The "LIVING LINE: A 40 Year Odyssey Through Drawings" will be at least 100 pages and have between 75 - 150 ink drawings interspersed with NY stories, insights about life in the city, and thoughts about culture and the creative process. There will be a limited 75 hardcover Collector Edition books available plus a soft-cover edition for wider distribution. This book will provide an intimate look at life through the sensitive eyes of an artist.
It is very important to me to get my work out there for people to see and enjoy. Having spent my entire adult life translating the world around me into ink lines, has offered me the opportunity to be an observer, to collect impressions and see much of what others pass by unnoticed. Being an artist and learning "to see", and drawing continuously over many years, has kept me connected to life in an honest and passionate way. I hope this book becomes a reality and you too have the opportunity to take this odyssey through the living line. One of my main goals as an artist and a man, is to bring my expertise of the Creative Process to personally transform myself to a higher level of consciousness, but also to disseminate what I know and have learned to others. Without widespread use and understanding of the creative process, we lessen our ability to envision, actualize and sustain life on this planet.
If you know me and my work or not, this is your opportunity to jump in and be part of of the creative process with me. I want your support so I can bring these drawings together in a meaningful way and share them with others. This is your opportunity to support my life's work.
The money collected will pay for compilation, layout / design, printing, launch and distribution plus payment processing fees, and I hope new drawings.
The holidays are coming and this will make a perfect gift. I do appreciate very much your interest and I know you will return again and again to look at the "living lines" in this book.
I will list all my backers in the book to so their vital support will be acknowledged and always be with the book.
Here is a link to view a selection of drawings by Richard Gins:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php...
Here's a link to my Subway Rider book:
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Thanks again,
Richard Gins
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This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on November 17, 2009.
Pledge $10 or more
The contributor will receive a signed invitation to the book launch party, and invitations to all future exhibitions.
Pledge $25 or more
The contributor will receive a 10% discount on the soft-cover edition book price. plus d a signed invitation for the book launch party, and invitations to all future shows.
Pledge $50 or more
The contributor will receive a 10% discount on the soft-cover edition book price, a signed book launch invitation, an invitation to the private pre-book launch party with the artist, a signed invitation from an exhibition of Richard Gins. and invitations to all future shows.
Pledge $100 or more
The contributor will receive a signed copy of the soft-cover edition book, "THE LIVING LINE", a signed invitation to the private pre-book launch party with the artist, and invitations to all future shows.
Pledge $150 or more
The contributor will receive a signed copy of the soft-cover edition book, "THE LIVING LINE" plus a signed giclee print of an art work by the artist, an invitation to the private pre-book launch party with artist, and invitations to all future shows.
Pledge $250 or more
The contributor will receive a signed copy of the hard-cover Limited Collector Edition book, "THE LIVING LINE", plus a signed giclee print of an art work by the artist, plus an invitation to the private pre-book launch party with the artist, and invitations to all future shows.
Pledge $500 or more
The contributor will receive a signed copy of the hard-cover Limited Collector Edition book, "THE LIVING LINE"; plus a signed copy of the artist's book, "Subway Riders: A Collection of Ink Drawings Produced on the NYC Subway 1983 - 1998", plus a signed giclee print of an art work from the artist's digital library, an invitation to the private pre-book launch party with the artist, and invitations to all future shows.
Pledge $1,000 or more
The contributor will receive a signed copy of the hard-cover Limited Collector Edition book, "THE LIVING LINE"; plus a signed copy of the artist's book, "Subway Riders: A Collection of Ink Drawings Produced on the NYC Subway 1983 - 1998"; plus a signed framed giclee print of an art work from the artist's digital library. The contributor will be invited to the private pre-book launch party with the artist, and invitations to all future shows.
Pledge $1,500 or more
The contributor will receive a signed copy of the hard-cover Limited Collector Edition book, "THE LIVING LINE"; plus a signed copy of the artist's book, "Subway Riders: A Collection of Ink Drawings Produced on the NYC Subway 1983 - 1998"; plus a signed, framed, giclee print of an art work of your choice from the artist's digital library. Just added, my excellent dentist, Dr. Wayne Silverstein, has just donated a free cleaning, exam, x-rays and bleaching, (a $1000 value). This is such a great additional reward. The contributor will be invited to the private pre-book launch party with the artist, and be sent invitations to all future shows.
Pledge $2,500 or more
The contributor will receive a signed copy of the hard-cover Limited Collector Edition book, "THE LIVING LINE"; plus a signed copy of the artist's book, "Subway Riders: A Collection of Ink Drawings Produced on the NYC Subway 1983 - 1998", plus an original ink drawing by the artist, plus a signed, framed giclee print of an art work of your choice from the artist's digital library. Just added, my excellent dentist, Dr. Wayne Silverstein, has just donated a free cleaning, exam, x-rays and bleaching, (a $1000 value). This is such a great additional reward. The contributor will be invited to the private pre-book launch party with the artist, and invitations to all future shows.
Pledge $5,000 or more
The contributor will receive a signed copy of the first or second (first to pledge gets #1) numbered hard-cover Limited Collector Edition book, "THE LIVING LINE"; plus a signed copy of the artist's book, "Subway Riders: A Collection of Ink Drawings Produced on the NYC Subway 1983 - 1998", plus an original framed ink drawing by the artist, plus a signed, framed giclee print of an art work of your choice from the artist's digital library and lunch at the artist's studio. Just added, my excellent dentist, Dr. Wayne Silverstein, has just donated a free cleaning, exam, x-rays and bleaching, (a $1000 value). This is such a great additional reward. The contributor will be invited to the private pre-book launch party with the artist, and invitations to all future shows.
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I was born and raised in New Mexico and influenced by the abundance of culture, including the New York School via Taos Pueblo and the strong indigenous Native American culture. I moved to New York City where I've been living and working for the last 31 years, exhibiting my drawings, paintings, printmaking, photography here and abroad. I also have curated exhibitions, developed art organizations and published a book called "Subway Riders"of my ink drawings made on the NYC subway.
Richard Gins
