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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