My mind cannot be spoken

Thanks from a DG fan.

Glad for the giveaway. I flew over the pond to attend DG's Royal Albert Hall gig and it was indeed a magical night.

Dear Ms. Creech:

The so-called David Gilmour lithographs, in your article, are non-disclosed reproductions being misrepresented, with or without intent, to help promote his upcoming DVD/concert.

Lithographs are an original labor intensive creative medium where an artist draws on a stone, plate or mylar. The image drawn by the artist is the tool. That tool is printed by the artist resulting in multiple original works of visual art ie. lithographs.

This is confirmed by U.S. Customs regulations Informed Compliance publication August 2004, which states a lithograph "must be wholly executed by hand by the artist" and "exclude all mechanical and photomechanical processes."

Now compare that fact to David Gilmour's website where his bio makes absolutely no mention of his knowledge or participation in the original creative medium of lithography.

Unfortunately, this is another example of abusing terminology for profit.

This abuse is confirmed on David Gilmour's website. In part, it states: "Something Good On TV Shock - 'David Gilmour In Concert' On Air .... which features several Ross Halfin lithographs, photos from the pre-tour sessions at."

Remember, lithographs are not photographs.

In closing, one could argue David Gilmour and others are unaware of the difference between a reproduction and a lithograph but that would be an explanation but not an excuse.

I hope you might consider publishing this post for full and honest disclosure.

Gary Arseneau
artist, creator of original lithographs, scholar & author

Mr. Arseneau,

I do not like the accusatory and haughty tone of your message, but I will try to not take it personally since you do not know me and I do not know you.

The signed lithograph in question is being provided by the company that is promoting the release of the DVD. I do not have the item in my possession, so I cannot personally verify if it is a lithograph or simply a photographic reproduction. The description was provided to me by the promotions company, and I must take their word for it.

Dear Ms. Creech:

Respectfully, I thank you for your reply.

If you want confirmation that the so-called "lithograph" being offered is a non-disclosed reproduction just ask the promotional company the following questions: "Is it from an original?"

If they state -yes-, that is a confirmation it's a reproduction and not a lithograph.

Remember, lithographs are original works of visual art and would -never- be trivialized as a copy of anything.

If they state: -don't know-, that is confirmation they don't know what they are promoting.

That response would not give one any confidence that they know what they are doing.

Once again, respectfully, these kind of deceptive promotions by many in the music industry of reproductions as lithgraphs for monetary considerations are too numerous to count.

So, please followup and ask and/or email those questions enclosed to the promotional company who gave you that description.

Their answers might make you reconsider your promotional position for this so-called lithograph.

Any questions or comments, please email.

I look forward to your reply

Sincerely,

Gary Arseneau
artist, creator of original lithographs, scholar & author

Dear Gary the Arteest,

Apparently you never heard the term OFFSET LITHOGRAPHY, which, in common language, people call PRINTED LITHOGRAPHS.

Duh, this Gilmore thing is a poster not a fine work of art. Get a clue.

If you have to explain it, it aint art.

Frank Zappa said so.

Steve
critic of boneheads, phi kappa phi, plus many more REAL credentials that i dont need to pompously list.

Respectfully, you have a common misconception that even I at one time had. The following will document the clear difference between an offset lithograph and and reproduction

An offset lithograph is an original work of visual where the artist draws on a plate and that plate is printed, with their approval, on an offset lithograpic press. The result being original artist created offset lithographs.

A reproduction of a pre-existing work of visual art, such as a painting, reproduced on an offset lithographic press is a reproduction.

An offset lithograpic press is a tool. What is printed or reproduced with that offset lithographic press determines what it is.

That conclusion is once again supported by U.S. Customs regulations, U.S. Copyright Law, statutory law and independent documented definitions.

Gary Arseneau
garyarseneau.blogspot.com

this is a really cool prize!

Congratulations to William W. (Maryland)!