 MY NAME IS EARL | Earl Robert Janack Post modern, contemporary, transistional, hapenstanschul, western derivative, energetic expressionism.Earl on YouTube Wall Art Earl and Art From The Streets Artist's Statement Earl's Resume earljanack@yahoo.com Copyright 2004-2009
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The Modigliani lithograph on the left (36" x 25" framed) and the Val Samuelson painting, Sonoita, on the right (36" x 31") are both available from Earl (see address above). |
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Earl describes his current foray into the world of art as post-modern/apocalyptic, contemporary, transitional, hapenstanchul, western derivative, energetic expressionism. He uses found and purchased materials to create his art. These materials include, but are not limited to, oil-based enamel paint, pastels, oil paint, mat board, paper, and canvas. He gets his materials where he can - alleys, thrift stores, auctions, and as a last resort, retail. Earl's most recent works, the "Jackson" Series, including the "Shoes" and the "Boots," can be seen in several places around Cheyenne including Zen/s Bistro, the WCH Art From the Streets Gallery and private collections. The paintings seen in the Art From the Streets Gallery are available as a premium for donating to the WCH Earl has worked as a picture framer off and on for the last twenty years. It was as a picture framer that he gained his artistic sensibility and used his creativeness to produce numerous pieces of art that were thoroughly dispersed while he lived in Colorado Springs during the 80's and 90's. A few exhibition locations include The Upstart Gallery, Tejon Frames, Wooglins Deli, the Dale Street Café, Kafeos, and Sharon's Gallery.
Thanks to John Kelin for his article about Earl and the mayoral campaign. Also, while living in Colorado Springs, Earl used his musical abilities to participate in numerous community events, including fundraisers, food and clothing drives, protests, rallies, dedications, grand openings, open mics, busking, farmers markets, holiday events, contests, and political campaigns Included elsewhere on this page is a brief Artist's Statement. Since moving to Cheyenne in 2000, Earl has worked as a flower and singing telegram deliverer for the Balloon Family, a picture framer for Manitou Gallery, a guitar instructor for the Y.M.C.A., the Cheyenne Parks and Recreation, and privately. He also works as an artist..
Since moving to Cheyenne, Earl has been raising his son, Avery, who is, at the time of this writing (April 2004), 5 years old and attending kindergarten at Pioneer Park Elementary School. Earl is reminded, on an almost daily basis, of both the simplicities and complexities of art. While watching Blues Clues with Avery, he is reminded of the three primary colors; red, yellow and blue, and that, with black and white, there is an infinite field of color possibilities.
Musically, Earl has recorded 12 songs on a CD titled This Machine Kills Fascists, an homage to folk legend Woody Gutherie. He is presently working on his next musical project. Earl is a member of the Cheyenne Guitar Society and performs occasionally at community events and coffee shops, including the annual Walk In My Shoes fundraiser for the Wyoming Coalition for the Homeless, downtown festivals, Frontier Days Oasis area, Zen's Bistro, Whalens Deli, Country Buffet, the Eagles Club, the Moose Club, Y. M. C. A., the Depot and Peacock Alley, Crow Creek Coffee, Lexie's, and the Unitarian Universalist Church. Earl is also a member of the Cheyenne Artists Guild and recently rejoined the American Legion. Some of Earl's favorite artists include Monet, Picasso, VanGogh, Modigliani, Jackson Pollack, and most recently Berger Sandzin. Earl can be reached by: |
In the early to mid 1990's Earl spent several years living homeless to facilitate his life style as a street musician. As a result of an encounter with the law, 
by Earl Robert Janack
This is not a new outlet for me as I have done much volunteerism and activism in the past, generally using my music as my means. In the 80's and 90's, I organized and promoted several different fundraisers including a concert to fund the local chapter of Amnesty International in Colorado Springs and several food and clothing drives with proceeds distributed to various organizations for dispersal to thier clients.
I feel my efforts have been successful and my goals are being achieved. I will continue creating visual art with unique images and writing new songs with pertinent and striking lyrics in the years to come.
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During the last 3 years, I have endeavored to create
and display realizations of concepts that lend themselves well to
visual interpretations. I am continuing to refine the skills
I have acquired in order to create and display new
endeavors while participating in community activities and
organizations using my art to raise consciousness levels, increase awareness
of and address social/economic/political issues on a local and global level.
This resume only covers the last 4 years.
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Cheyenne, Wyoming (2000-present) Since I moved to
Cheyenne in 2000 I have displayed and/or participated in numerous
community venues and/or events. These would include but are not
limited to:
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words and music by Earl Robert Janack No matter their story, no matter their name Somebody's son, somebody's daughter They were sleeping when you came upon them that night These are the sad stories that should never be told They were homeless by choice, perhaps circumstance In your memory....... No matter their story, no matter their name Now just a statistic, a faceless name on a page Try to explain it, defend it, it was all just for fun A Vietnam Vet who turns to drugs and alcohol They lived under bridges, in cars, and in tents No matter their story, no matter their name Somebody's son, somebody's daughter They were sleeping when you came upon them that night No matter their story, no matter their name |