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04/07/2018

Paul Stanley Interview with NJ Arts

By: ROBERT FERRARO / www.njarts.net

Paul Stanley, the charismatic frontman for Kiss, has been a rock and pop culture giant for the better part of five decades. Onstage, he ignites audiences with his trademark bravado. But off of it, he shows a more subdued and thoughtful side that is exhibited through his painting – vibrant work that has garnered favorable reviews from both inside and outside the traditional art world.

He will be exhibiting his work at select Wentworth Gallery locations this year – his next appearance is at Wentworth’s Short Hills gallery, April 28 from 5 to 8 p.m.

In this conversation, Stanley discusses art and his joy in creating it, reveals how frequently he was (or wasn’t) recognized before Kiss shed their makeup, explains when he became funny, reveals a turning point in his life, and more.

Q: When musicians first start out playing, they often arrive at their influences through their limitations — if a guitar player only knows a few chords, they might gravitate towards the Kinks or the Ramones, and tackle more complex stuff later on. As you have continuously improved as a painter, have the kind of artists that you’ve tried to emulate changed?

A: That’s an interesting question. I don’t really emulate anyone. Whether it be in music or art or theater, I try to find inspiration rather than influence. But creativity is an ongoing journey, and you are certainly capable of things later on that you weren’t in the beginning. I recently started working on 3D plexiglass acrylic pieces. I’m now painting on actual guitars. So the scope of how you can apply your passion does broaden with your ability to facilitate it.

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04/05/2018

The Rhino Podcast: GENE SIMMONS

You wanted the best and you got the best! Host Dennis goes one-on-one with the man, the myth, the legend - Gene Simmons - for a closer look at THE VAULT, Gene's mammoth limited-edition career-retrospective boxed set. More info: www.rhino.com/podcast

04/05/2018

Lenny Kravitz visits with Paul Stanley

Message from Paul:

Painting today and got a surprise visit from the ever cool Lenny Kravitz ! So great to catch up as he gets ready for a 2 year world tour. Here we are this afternoon with my ORIGINAL 1979 Fractured Mirror Ibanez PS 10!

04/04/2018

Paul Stanley Auction raises over $35K for Lollipop Theater!

Message from Paul:

Thank you to my fans for supporting my auction to benefit Lollipop Theater. The winner of the auction bid $17,600 for a private one-hour guitar lesson. With the media hype, a fan offered to match the bid for the same experience, I accepted for charity raising a total of $35,200.

 

Lollipop Theater Network is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2001, which has created in-hospital programming for children facing life-threatening illness nationwide. These programs give them the opportunity to experience magical escapes in the form of movie screenings of current films, music jams, artist days led by top Animation Studios, and visits by some of their favorite celebrities.

https://lollipoptheater.org/

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