Comments on: In Memoriam: John Payne and his Mechanical Beasts http://coilhouse.net/2008/08/in-memoriam-john-payne-and-his-mechanical-beasts/ Coilhouse Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:01:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Vivacious G http://coilhouse.net/2008/08/in-memoriam-john-payne-and-his-mechanical-beasts/comment-page-1/#comment-7957 Vivacious G Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:39:46 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=1505#comment-7957 As an artist who uses found items in my own work, I am re-energized and moved by this. How very sad to end so soon. As an artist who uses found items in my own work, I am re-energized and moved by this. How very sad to end so soon.

]]> By: Emera http://coilhouse.net/2008/08/in-memoriam-john-payne-and-his-mechanical-beasts/comment-page-1/#comment-7950 Emera Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:08:02 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=1505#comment-7950 Absolutely beautiful. I was completely awestruck by the Crow - his creatures seem so strangely vital and elemental. Thank you for sharing. Absolutely beautiful. I was completely awestruck by the Crow – his creatures seem so strangely vital and elemental. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: John Payne's Dinosaur Art in Motion » Needcoffee.com http://coilhouse.net/2008/08/in-memoriam-john-payne-and-his-mechanical-beasts/comment-page-1/#comment-7940 John Payne's Dinosaur Art in Motion » Needcoffee.com Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:10:21 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=1505#comment-7940 [...] amazing plesiosaur that "swims" in air. Unfortunately, the occasion for me finding these things is word from Coilhouse that the artist has passed away at 58 due to a massive stroke. Go see the movies on his site to see [...] [...] amazing plesiosaur that “swims” in air. Unfortunately, the occasion for me finding these things is word from Coilhouse that the artist has passed away at 58 due to a massive stroke. Go see the movies on his site to see [...]

]]> By: David Forbes http://coilhouse.net/2008/08/in-memoriam-john-payne-and-his-mechanical-beasts/comment-page-1/#comment-7926 David Forbes Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:24:49 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=1505#comment-7926 Nadya: He was shy when it came to media, even moreso during the last year of life, but I'd hoped that after some time and through some mutual friends, he'd be more comfortable and willing to open up. It would have been a great interview. As you say, that post will never be -- at some level I'll always regret that. It's a reminder: "one thing is certain -- this life flies." Payne's loss is pretty deeply felt here, and a part of that is that there will never be any more of his amazing work. But the art he did make still lives. It is a reminder to appreciate every moment, but also of the importance of creating what we can while we can. Mer, R: Thank you. That made me smile. Nadya: He was shy when it came to media, even moreso during the last year of life, but I’d hoped that after some time and through some mutual friends, he’d be more comfortable and willing to open up. It would have been a great interview. As you say, that post will never be — at some level I’ll always regret that. It’s a reminder: “one thing is certain — this life flies.”

Payne’s loss is pretty deeply felt here, and a part of that is that there will never be any more of his amazing work. But the art he did make still lives. It is a reminder to appreciate every moment, but also of the importance of creating what we can while we can.

Mer, R: Thank you. That made me smile.

]]> By: Nadya http://coilhouse.net/2008/08/in-memoriam-john-payne-and-his-mechanical-beasts/comment-page-1/#comment-7907 Nadya Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:23:31 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=1505#comment-7907 I remember when you proposed writing this post, he was still with us. You were going to go down and talk to him, and take some pictures. Now, that post will never be. How quickly life changes around us! We have to appreciate every moment. Thank you for showing us John Payne's incredible work. It would have been wonderful to meet him. I remember when you proposed writing this post, he was still with us. You were going to go down and talk to him, and take some pictures. Now, that post will never be.

How quickly life changes around us! We have to appreciate every moment. Thank you for showing us John Payne’s incredible work. It would have been wonderful to meet him.

]]> By: R. http://coilhouse.net/2008/08/in-memoriam-john-payne-and-his-mechanical-beasts/comment-page-1/#comment-7888 R. Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:13:52 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=1505#comment-7888 That's beautiful and inspirational. That’s beautiful and inspirational.

]]> By: Mer http://coilhouse.net/2008/08/in-memoriam-john-payne-and-his-mechanical-beasts/comment-page-1/#comment-7866 Mer Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:35:01 +0000 http://coilhouse.net/?p=1505#comment-7866 What beautiful work. What a beautiful man. What beautiful work. What a beautiful man.

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