Robert Venosa RIP

[Orion]

January 21, 1936 - August 9, 2011

A huge inspiration and a true master in my opinion, has died. Upset today as I look for new material he may have created, only to find out he has switched planes of existence.

Robert Venosa was a master. Period.

 

[DeMenTed]

Nice work, im sure he will be sadly missed.

 

[Pandora]

A truly great visionary artist and generous, giving soul. He will be missed. May he rest in peace. I also wish for whatever peace and comfort may be found during this difficult time for his surviving friends and family, including his wife, Martina Hoffman.

 

[Hyperspace Fool]

Man, I missed the news when Venosa died, and only recently heard about our loss.

The man was a true visionary.

Venosa was well known and respected in psychedelic art circles, having studied with Mati Klarwein and Ernst Fuchs. He later became friends with Salvador Dalí and was the one who introduced H.R. Giger to Dalí.

Venosa was a teacher as well as an artist. He and his partner, artist Martina Hoffman, travelled extensively conducting workshops in visionary art. Venosa also did images for LP & CD covers and work as a concept artist for the film industry. His collaboration with Mati Klarwein on Santana's Abraxas cover is legendary.

Here are a few more pics from him to honor his unbridled talent:

 

[fractalic]

thank you for sharing this amazing art.
it is truly fantastic!

 

[Purges]

Wow. Just, Wow! Never heard of this guy, but I am saddened that he will no longer be able to make such beautiful art. RIP to a true talent.

 

[PrimalWisdom]

Yeah I was so sad to hear of his passing.

I found this tribute to him online somewhere, I really can't remember who tha artist is, or where I found it but I thought it was very cool.

I have the 2918x4000px PSD if anyone wants me to upload it somewhere - its 31mb

 

[Orion]

Primalwisdom, I would love a copy of that! That's a digital painting by Android Jones. I recently had the privilege of attending an exhibition of his, he's exploding into the visionary world lately, I'm touched by this tribute, it's perfect.

 

[smokerx]

beautiful art, journey well brother