Sylvester Stallone sells original painting for nearly $500K at charity auction
As a dedicated admirer of the multi-talented Sylvester Stallone, witnessing his artistic journey has been nothing short of inspiring. At 78 years old, he continues to defy expectations and prove that age is merely a number when it comes to creativity. His recent sale of ‘Knocking Heads’ for an impressive $410,000 at a charity auction not only highlights his skill as an artist but also his generous heart in supporting AIDS research.
Sylvester Stallone sold his own original artwork for $410,000 at a recent charity auction.
The 78-year-old Rambo star revealed his lesser-known talent in a clip he shared with TMZ.
He filmed the high-energy bidding war for his piece titled ‘Knocking Heads,’ held at The Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas on Friday evening.
The painting he created is almost as large as a wall, with vibrant hues of green, yellow, and red dominating its surface – it appears to be influenced by the fusion of street graffiti and cubist art styles.
In keeping with Sly Stallone’s style, the artwork features a stencil image of him as his famous character Rocky Balboa, along with other contemplative abstract faces. On the lower left corner, the words “Still fighting” are written on the canvas using plain paint, and the date ’12/21/18′ is also included.
In March 2023, the actor shared a close-up glimpse of his artwork titled ‘Knocking Heads’ on Instagram, along with several other pieces.
In a disclosure made to the media, it was unveiled that the funds would be earmarked for AIDS research at an event organized by the amfAR foundation, which goes by the name of Sin City gala.
Previously on Instagram, the veteran actor from Hollywood displayed another unique artwork of his own creation. He disclosed that he started painting as early as nine years old and urged his followers to consider taking up this pastime themselves.
Stallone explained that as a child, people would attach a piece of pork to make their pet dog play with him because he was so uninteresting. As a result, he began finding ways to entertain himself. He started painting at the age of nine and found it quite intriguing. He strongly suggests everyone should try it too.
He enthusiastically praised the advantages of painting and shared that he often drew characters from his successful Rocky movies to inspire him before writing about them.
Before creating Rocky as an example, I would usually sketch the characters before I penned their stories. This way, I had a clear picture in mind of what the character would look like when written about, so it wasn’t just random storytelling about some vague individual. Instead, it was based on a specific image.
Originally from New York, he proceeded to discuss his simplistic work titled ‘Before Thought’, which he used as a means to convey the thoughts swirling within his mind.
This one, as I see it, I’d label as “Pre-Contemplation” – that moment before an idea is formed. It’s like a spark of inspiration, something intangible. You can’t quite grasp it; it’s just a mix of thoughts swirling around in your mind. He referred to it as the “whirr of thoughts up there,” he said.
“As you may notice, there are various images presented, and over time, one particular image emerges that we can easily connect with, such as a person, an object, a horse or a flower.
Sly shared that he discovered painting when he found himself with some free time, which he felt was a period where his unused creativity was being squandered.
He wrote to his 18.9 million followers, ‘I was seeking something new, and I discovered it as a blank slate.’
He continued in the inspirational caption: ‘For me, a writer, painting goes beyond words – it’s ineffable. The brush is my vessel and the strokes are my voice.
Before the flash of inspiration arrives, there’s a whirlwind of ideas swirling around. If you’re feeling dull, seek a means to express yourself. Begin crafting something new. Persist in your efforts.
In his 2023 post showing off ‘Knocking Heads,’ he admitted he had taken a break from painting but felt the time had come for him to return to the hobby.
It’s high time for me to pick up the brush once more… There’s something delightful about painting that resembles scriptwriting a brief movie scene, except instead of writing words, you create your narrative with strokes and hues. That’s what I put down in writing.
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