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The Visionary Artist

Tommy Cannon was the visionary artist: curious, rebellious and reticent, with every brush-stroke of colors too bold: created an innovative painting of his real world... Many thought he was incongruous with a name that spelled defiance, and shine he did to dazzle everyone with truth, but this young life ended at thirty-two... " Zero Hero " was painted with virtual whim for a detestable and shameless Native American anti-hero, and heroes aren't villains, but that grim told much about his attitude and ego that brought scorn... Tommy Cannon was the visionary artist: congenially connecting past and present, and his vibrant voice still seems to resonate to our present day through his superb work... Entered in Abe Lopez's Native American Ekphrasis Copyright 2009 by Andrew Crisci

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Date: 6/30/2009 11:59:00 PM
Congrats on your succes in Abe's contest Andrew Rgds Brian.
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Date: 6/30/2009 3:41:00 PM
Congrats on your well deserved win! Love, Shar
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Date: 6/30/2009 2:31:00 PM
Great job...a winning poem! Congratulations in Abe's contest!!
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Date: 6/30/2009 2:22:00 PM
Raise the roof~~, great success on the contest placement!-AA
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Date: 6/30/2009 12:29:00 PM
Interesting view in this poem. Congratulations on being one of the contest winners. Enjoy your honor! Keep on writing. Karen
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Date: 6/30/2009 12:13:00 PM
Andrew, congrats with your success in the contest...Raul
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Date: 6/30/2009 10:46:00 AM
congratulations you have won 9th place in the contest."Native American Ekphrasis"(t.c. cannon) Thank you for supporting my contest. ..........Alopez
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Date: 5/21/2009 10:59:00 PM
Wow, Andrew! I'll have to check out this painting. It inspired an excellent write. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/20/2009 4:41:00 AM
This contest has brought out some of the most awesome pieces of art..this is no exception..good writing my friend.
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Date: 5/20/2009 2:55:00 AM
I love the poem have not been fortunate enough too see the art. Best of luck int the contest
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Date: 5/19/2009 11:28:00 PM
Excellent work Andrew, I've had the opporunity to see his art. I was friends with his brother and got to know and understand his passion. Best of luck with the contest...Raul
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Date: 5/19/2009 10:54:00 PM
Wonderful! I would have loved to meet this artist. Very good job! Nate
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