Publisher's Synopsis
I AM AN ARTIST! Say it! Not, -I am trying to be an artist.- or -I want to be an artist.- Say, -I am an artist.- until it becomes your complete identity. Say it, over and over, and out loud. I AM AN ARTIST! Janos Enyedi, a 2nd generation Mad-Hungarian American had to be an artist. The American industrial landscape was his muse. Three-dimensional paintings, steel sculpture and digital photography were some of the means used to express his vision of the American Dream. Janos Enyedi's career spanned 40 years. His studios were in Washington, DC and the surrounding Virginia suburbs. He exhibited in U.S. commercial galleries in Washington, DC Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, New York City, Florida, Colorado, North Carolina, and internationally in Hungary, Germany, France, South Korea and various U.S. Embassies through-out the world. His work is in several museums, corporate and private collections. This memoir, written as a how to/how not to become an artist handbook, teaches through anecdotal experiences the lessons learned. It is a humorous, informative and intimate view of Janos' creative process. From time to time, it may seem like a Forest Gump story. Serendipity played a major role. However, Janos' ability to take advantage of circumstances led to meeting extraordinary characters and singular events. Janos articulates the passion, pathos and sweat needed to realize his imagination. Writing a new chapter, Janos and Diana left their cottage in the country in northern Virginia, in 2011. They moved to St. Petersburg, FL to renovate a warehouse into a loft, living/studio space, joining a vibrant artistic community. It became their oasis in the city, just minutes from the beach. During renovation, Janos had a heart attack from which he did not recover. Diana Enyedi, teammate, wife, widow, and co-author; amplifies and completes his story as she advances his artistic legacy. As you read the book, remember the title: -The Most Unknown Famous Artist You Will Ever Meet-. Most of you never had the opportunity to meet Janos Enyedi. That does not mean you cannot learn from him. Most of you will not recognize the names of major people referenced in this book-major characters, if you will. But, if you are really serious about living a creative life-all of you, but especially those of you who are artist-know that you will meet people like them. How you respond to them, how you pursue your life, can be greatly enhanced by learning from your own friends, contacts and mentors. I hope you will recognize the people and events in your own lives that can contribute to a fuller life and your success. I hope, too, that you will give back in the same generous manner, what was given to you. To learn more READ THE BOOK! (Illustrated with 85 photographs.)