{"id":160218,"date":"2023-06-05T20:35:18","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T20:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=160218"},"modified":"2023-06-06T14:19:10","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T14:19:10","slug":"pierce-brosnan-from-007-to-artist-extraordinaire-an-unexpected-journey-into-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/pierce-brosnan-from-007-to-artist-extraordinaire-an-unexpected-journey-into-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Pierce Brosnan: From 007 to Artist Extraordinaire \u2013 An Unexpected Journey into Art"},"content":{"rendered":"           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#4db2ee;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#4db2ee;background-color:rgba(77, 178, 238, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>Pierce Brosnan's newly launched solo art exhibition reveals a hidden talent cultivated over 30 years.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The 70-year-old star celebrated his birthday with the exhibition opening.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>His first art show features paintings and drawings created from the late 1980s up to today.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Brosnan's art is deeply personal and biographical, documenting his life's journey.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The actor first began painting in Ireland and later in London as a commercial artist before his acting career took off.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>His art is heavily influenced by the Los Angeles artists of the early '80s.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Brosnan's late wife Cassandra Harris' battle with cancer ignited his return to painting.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>'So Many Dreams' is a tribute to the women who have influenced Brosnan's life and his artistic expression.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<h2><b>Brosnan&#8217;s Artistic Awakening: The Birth of &#8216;So Many Dreams&#8217;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pierce Brosnan, renowned for his role as James Bond, has unveiled a less-known facet of his talents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His first solo art exhibition, &#8216;So Many Dreams,&#8217; was recently launched in Los Angeles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brosnan&#8217;s venture into art, however, isn&#8217;t a recent whim. It is a passion spanning over three decades.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though he has been painting for 30 years, this marks the first time the actor-turned-artist&#8217;s work is displayed publicly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His artwork reflects deeply personal sentiments, acting as a visual memoir of his life journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Turning 70 with a Splash of Color: A Birthday Celebration Like No Other<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last week, the Irish actor celebrated his 70th birthday, not with the typical fanfare, but with the grand opening of &#8216;So Many Dreams&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one-of-a-kind birthday celebration was held at a venue on La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exhibition, showcasing Brosnan&#8217;s art from the late &#8217;80s up until now, was a deeply personal and unique way to commemorate his milestone birthday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His wife Keely Shaye Brosnan and his mother-in-law Sharon Rose joined him in marking his special day, reminding us that family is indeed the best company for celebrating life&#8217;s victories.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>From Canvas to Film: The Interplay of Art and Acting in Brosnan&#8217;s Life<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before stepping into <a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/film-and-tv\/hollywood-celebrities-support-writers-guild-of-america-strike\/\" data-lasso-id=\"23986\">Hollywood<\/a>, Brosnan, as a young man in Ireland, embraced art, later working as a commercial artist in London.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His move to America and subsequent lead role in NBC&#8217;s &#8220;Remington Steele&#8221; skyrocketed his acting career, leaving little time for his first love: painting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the allure of the canvas never left him. Inspired by LA artists of the early &#8217;80s, he felt a strong desire to paint.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, equipped with the resources to purchase quality art supplies, he was able to reignite his passion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brosnan confessed that it&#8217;s through his paintings, he can genuinely express himself. His artwork, he says, carries the history of who he was, where he was, and when he was.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <!-- <div class=\"container-c\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"row justify-content-between\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"col-post-800\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- start html -->\r\n                        <div class=\"blockquote-wapper\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <span class=\"text_quot\">\r\n                                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His wife Keely Shaye Brosnan and his mother-in-law Sharon Rose joined him in marking his special day, reminding us that family is indeed the best company for celebrating life&#8217;s victories.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                                <div class=\"quot_icon\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quot_tick\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot_tri.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- end html -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                                    \n<h2><b>Painting Through Pain: Art as a Healing Outlet<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Art was not merely a creative outlet for Brosnan. It was a means of healing and introspection during a challenging time in his life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the time when his late wife Cassandra Harris was battling cancer, Brosnan found solace in the creative process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He took to painting, sometimes even with his fingers, manifesting the raw emotions of his personal struggle onto the canvas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This journey has resulted in an intimate collection of art that gives us a glimpse into Brosnan&#8217;s life and emotions during those trying times.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CskLwQlpdbA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CskLwQlpdbA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"23434\">A post shared by Pierce Brosnan (@piercebrosnanofficial)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><b>&#8216;So Many Dreams&#8217;: A Love Letter to Influential Women<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;So Many Dreams&#8217; is not just an art exhibition; it&#8217;s a heartfelt tribute to the women who have shaped Brosnan&#8217;s life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each brushstroke reveals a story about the women who have influenced him &#8211; from his children to his wife and the characters he has portrayed as an actor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brosnan believes his art forms a love story that interweaves his life and his career. Keely Shaye Brosnan echoed this sentiment as she celebrated her husband&#8217;s birthday and new art exhibition on Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pierce Brosnan&#8217;s remarkable transition from iconic actor to passionate artist is a testament to the unending potential of human creativity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;So Many Dreams&#8217; is not just an exhibition; it is a reflection of Brosnan&#8217;s life, personal growth, and the deep influence of the women in his life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As he beautifully paints the story of his past, we are reminded that it is never too late to embark on new journeys and bring long-held dreams to life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Brosnan steps onto the canvas with the same grace he brought to the big screen, we eagerly await what artistic endeavours he will surprise us with next.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":160281,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[410],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-160218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-and-culture"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160218"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=160218"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160218\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}