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photo by Ingrid Mellor
Aug 15

photo by Ingrid Mellor

10 QUESTIONS WITH ACCORDING TO G
Jul 11

"But one thing I have now that I didn’t have before, and that is the better light. And it is worth to me ever so many colors. If I can have the colors too, please let me have them; but I have had so many things from you already, and in many respects I am so little satisfied with the result, till now, that I hardly dare to ask for them. As in algebra the product of two negatives is a positive, so I hope that the product of failures may be success. Adieu. My best wishes for your patient, or rather your convalescent. Yours sincerely, Vincent."

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Vincent van Gogh, letter to his brother Theo.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VINNY.  YOU CAN HAVE THE COLORS. - GREGORY.

Mar 30
GREGORY SIFF X THE STANDARD X PAINT
Mar 21

GREGORY SIFF X THE STANDARD X PAINT

Mar 21

painT, on location at The Standard, Downtown LA. photos by Yero Brown

painT, on location, Coney Island. photo by Lee Tergesen
Feb 22

painT, on location, Coney Island. photo by Lee Tergesen

photo by Lee Tergesen
Feb 22

photo by Lee Tergesen

MUSEYON GUIDES: VAN GOGH GETS AN UPDATE Paper Magazine writer Peter Davis recently noticed on his “street art safaris” around New York and L.A., a new artist had entered the scene with simple, beautiful, three color, drip paintings on walls and newspaper boxes. After some digging, Davis discovered these abstract works to be by actor, painter and filmmaker Greg Siff. Siff is creating the works to create viral buzz for his new film entitled painT, which is currently is currently in pre-production.painT will be a contemporary retelling of the life of Vincent van Gogh with the main character of ‘Vinny’ played by Siff himself. Siff explains the film as:“what if Vincent van Gogh was born today? painT tells the story of Vinny, a struggling artist and quintessential “art underdog” who sees the world as a living, breathing painting. Set against the backdrop of the New York & L.A. art scene, painT is an American update on the tragic life of van Gogh, seen through the eyes of his modern day counterpart and spiritual heir, examining the fine line between love, madness, and paint.”According to a new survey in this week’s Herald Scotland, more than a quarter of children under the age of 11 do not know who Vincent van Gogh is while 10% believe is a ‘footballer.’ Perhaps van Gogh is in need of an updating in order to distinguish him from David Beckham.
Feb 8

MUSEYON GUIDES: VAN GOGH GETS AN UPDATE

Paper Magazine writer Peter Davis recently noticed on his “street art safaris” around New York and L.A., a new artist had entered the scene with simple, beautiful, three color, drip paintings on walls and newspaper boxes. After some digging, Davis discovered these abstract works to be by actor, painter and filmmaker Greg Siff. Siff is creating the works to create viral buzz for his new film entitled painT, which is currently is currently in pre-production.

painT will be a contemporary retelling of the life of Vincent van Gogh with the main character of ‘Vinny’ played by Siff himself. Siff explains the film as:

“what if Vincent van Gogh was born today? painT tells the story of Vinny, a struggling artist and quintessential “art underdog” who sees the world as a living, breathing painting. Set against the backdrop of the New York & L.A. art scene, painT is an American update on the tragic life of van Gogh, seen through the eyes of his modern day counterpart and spiritual heir, examining the fine line between love, madness, and paint.”

According to a new survey in this week’s Herald Scotland, more than a quarter of children under the age of 11 do not know who Vincent van Gogh is while 10% believe is a ‘footballer.’ Perhaps van Gogh is in need of an updating in order to distinguish him from David Beckham.

Feb 8

CLICK HERE TO READ PAPERMAG has eyes for painT. 
DOPE FEATURE from THE DOPEST MAGAZINE. 
Gregory Siff’s Cinematic Street Art

Sequential PAINT officially selected to open NewFilmmakers Series at the New York Anthology Film Archives.  If I’ve learned anything in this beat of life yet, it is patience.  4 years ago I took my video camera and shot myself painting two installations for The Standard, Hollywood. hours of footage which consisted of me romping around the City of Angels, painting till sunrise and eating cupcakes were mailed to my buddy from NYU, director/writer/photographer, Stephen Dackson.Steve, a filmmaker at his core, had started his own production company, FILM CONTRA MUNDUM, and went to work on the tapes detailing my creative process. like Vincent van Gogh mailing letters to his brother Theo, the tapes became my letters to him on how life was going in Hollywood. Looking for work as an actor, heartbreak in love and in career, became the fire and voice which erupted on canvas and now film. The result is a 7 minute documentary chronicling what happens when artistic life meets apocalyptic love. I am pleased to inform all my friends that Sequential PAINT has officially been selected to open the NewFilmmakers Series at the New York Anthology Film Archives on Wednesday evening June 30th, 6PMif you find yourself available that night, I will be in attendance and my ART, SHIRTS, & THINGS will be available for purchase.  Tickets are just 6 bucks. Included are two other DocumentariesMezzanotte Obscura, by Lori Prechers, and Scribble 08 by Mark Murphy.it would be great to see you all.NewFilmmakers Goes Over The LineFILM CONTRA MUNDUM presents the WORLD PREMIERE  Sequential PAINT”A short film about love and loss, the suffering of creation, and an art machine with animal structure named Gregory Siff.”Wednesday June 30th, 20106PMAnthology Film Archives32 Second Avenue (at 2nd Street)NY, NY 10003Edited, Written and Directed by Stephen Dackson Painted and Photographed by Gregory Siff
Feb 8

Sequential PAINT officially selected to open NewFilmmakers Series at the New York Anthology Film Archives.  If I’ve learned anything in this beat of life yet, it is patience.  4 years ago I took my video camera and shot myself painting two installations for The Standard, Hollywood. hours of footage which consisted of me romping around the City of Angels, painting till sunrise and eating cupcakes were mailed to my buddy from NYU, director/writer/photographer, Stephen Dackson.Steve, a filmmaker at his core, had started his own production company, FILM CONTRA MUNDUM, and went to work on the tapes detailing my creative process. like Vincent van Gogh mailing letters to his brother Theo, the tapes became my letters to him on how life was going in Hollywood. Looking for work as an actor, heartbreak in love and in career, became the fire and voice which erupted on canvas and now film. The result is a 7 minute documentary chronicling what happens when artistic life meets apocalyptic love. I am pleased to inform all my friends that Sequential PAINT has officially been selected to open the NewFilmmakers Series at the New York Anthology Film Archives on Wednesday evening June 30th, 6PMif you find yourself available that night, I will be in attendance and my ART, SHIRTS, & THINGS will be available for purchase.  Tickets are just 6 bucks. Included are two other DocumentariesMezzanotte Obscura, by Lori Prechers, and Scribble 08 by Mark Murphy.it would be great to see you all.NewFilmmakers Goes Over The Line
FILM CONTRA MUNDUM presents the WORLD PREMIERE  Sequential PAINT
”A short film about love and loss, the suffering of creation, and an art machine with animal structure named Gregory Siff.”
Wednesday June 30th, 20106PM
Anthology Film Archives32 Second Avenue (at 2nd Street)NY, NY 10003
Edited, Written and Directed by Stephen Dackson

Painted and Photographed by Gregory Siff

Vinny, Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Heart, 2010, 16” x 20”, Gregory Siff
Feb 8

Vinny, Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Heart, 2010, 16” x 20”, Gregory Siff

Feb 8

Stephen Dackson, Writer/Director/Photographer/Brane shoots the revenge on hollywood, i will have my starry night, install at The Standard, Hollywood.

Feb 8

3.30.2009 the painT show at The Standard, Hollywood. After the show I walked home with a full fist of jasmine and a stomach full of love that night. I thought about Vincent on my walk back home up the hill, how he had only one friend his brother Theo, how he never had an art show that he could be at and have people FEEL his work I thank God for bringing this night to life, the alternate universe in his mind now actually exists and took place. My friends, THANK YOU WITH ALL MY HEART. The next step, another script revision. Then we walk the walk. with a handshakeand a smile, Greg