Joe Barello updates us on the status of Reid and Soanya’s 1000 day at sea voyage!

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1000 Days at Sea Voyage Update from Reid Stowe!

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1000 Days at Sea Press Conference – Part 3

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1000 Days at Sea Voyage Press Conference – Part2

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1000 Days at Sea – Press Conference Part 1

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Reception October 3, 6pm – 8pm
548 West 28th St. Ground Floor and Mezzanine
October 3 – 31
11am – 6pm
Stowe is a serious discovery. He is a natural born mystic whose long voyage seems to have been an extended religious transcendental experience-and what came out of it are paintings that are quite intriguing. They are not classifiable in any certain way. They seem to live in a borderline, exploring between the psychotic and the transcendental, spiritual experience. These works definitely come out of what the psychoanalyst Romain Roland referred to in 1927 as, coincidentally, the “Oceanic Feeling.” They are densely layered and as a body overlap with so many modern concepts in painting.
–Donald Kuspit, Dean of American Art Historians, from article by Peter Falk, Discoveries in American Art

Reid is the ultimate life performance artist.
–Stephen Stux, New York Gallerist

The art world is his current voyage. And besides that, wintry Cape Horn is a ride in an amusement park. –Internationally renown art critic and writer, Anthony Haden Guest , Whatever Floats His Boat

When Jean Paul Basquiat paints your portrait and gives it to you, you remain at sea alone in a 70 ft. schooner you built for 1152 days nonstop without re-supplying, a feat no other human has accomplished. When you create 100 marvelous mixed media paintings on that very voyage while your boat’s integrity is compromised and flipped in high seas, you have earned the right to claim that you have lived an extraordinary life. But even more interesting is how that art reflects that life.
New York City may be a mixed media artist’s dream place. There is junk, ready-mades and just about anything you can think of that can be garnered from its streets to work into a painting. But at sea? You must bring sand and dirt since you will not see land for several years, use sail canvas and sawdust from work done on the boat as well as burned pieces of old paintings and other replacement parts, each having its own worn history, in addition to paint. The undulations of the boat and the course you take all become integral parts of the artwork. But most importantly, the spirits of sea Gods and those unfortunates entombed in Davy Jones locker work to ensure their presence is expressed by influencing the mind and soul. Solitude at sea will inevitably elevate any overworked sailor into a Shaman or Mystic.
Reid’s work can be understood from the point-of-view of artists like Basquiat, whose work was an honest expression of innate, ubiquitous primitiveness. Alone on the ocean, in deep contemplation, sacred truths begin to reveal themselves. His art becomes the chalice that transforms the concept of the Self to action. In the initial visual review of his work, color, form and composition shout abstraction. But upon a second more careful study, a story in puzzle form points the way to divine. Forms are inspired by primitive sea life and rugged, raw land. Untamed images move with innate purpose and order in color only nature could provide. Reid also collaged biographical material such as press clippings and photos into his work, completing the life cycle from the sea to the man. In Reid’s words:
All the treasures and junk incorporated into the art are imbued with the hopes, anguish and love of their own intentions. They were all supposed to have done something to help the missions on the sea succeed. Many did help. Others had high hopes but never made it off the schooner.
Reid also traced images with the course of the schooner, 1000’s of miles in circumference. He created the first GPS art written about in a world wide article in 1999 by the Associated Press and drew the shape of a sea turtle to remind the world of the ancient wisdom of Aesop’s fable of the tortoise and the hare: to go slowly but surely instead of fast and brash as well as a whale the size of the Atlantic itself. So his art also has environmental, conceptual, social and uplifting intent.
When most people think of the process of making art, they think of it as an event—the artist painting in his studio until the piece is completed. But for the rare artist, like Reid, whose art is an integral part of his life, the process does not have a defined beginning and end. Much of what he has created was worked over the course of many years in locations around the world. Each is the end product of years of construction from differing points-of-view and points-in-time. Hockney once said something to the effect that an image is the result of the time it took to make it. That may account for the immediate connection between the viewer and what the painting says back.

His art empowered him to accomplish this historic feat that no other human even attempted. In fact, there are only a few ocean voyagers that have gone over 100 days at sea. What the art gave to Reid in terms of strength, it took from him in terms of empowerment. A painting becomes a holy object that has the power to heal, transform and uplift the viewer. It is rich and deep in many aspects, so it reveals itself to the viewer in different ways over time. Owners of his paintings often say they had the painting for years and never saw this or that; their stories and meanings change with each viewing.
Truth and honesty are the hallmarks of great art. They cannot be taught, they cannot be stolen, and it is in the most arduous of journeys, where survival depends on one’s every action and thought, where no human is allowed a single, serious error that the true spirit emerges in the face of the formidable overpowering sea. Imagine art that can reflect that. That is the art of Reid Stowe.

Reid’s story began well before he and current wife Soanya Ahmad departed from Hoboken, New Jersey on April 21, 2007, sailing together towards the Atlantic on a ship laden with three years worth of food. Their voyage continues to this day. The art is created on dry land with artifacts from boats, ever more meaningful and ever more life sustaining. To date, hundreds of media stories have been written about Reid, many showing Reid with his art as early as 1973. Reid has amassed a huge body of work inspired from his travels around the world. Reid led the first Arts and Cultural Expedition to Antarctica in 1986-87 and was already involved in the art scene in the East Village. As seen from the screenshot below, it sometimes takes greatness to know greatness.

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Arriving in New York on June 8, 2015, the Guayas was docked at the Intrepid Museum, located at Pier 86. From Monday, June 8 to Thursday, June 11th this vessel was open to the public a number of hours each day for live Ecuadorian music, handcrafts and souvenirs from different regions of their country. The after-party on June 9th was amazing. As the ship’s band played on and on young naval men were dancing with older women throughout the night. Not only were the Officers friendly, but everyone from crew to musicians were courteous and eager to show us how to fall ln love with this country and its people.

On the morning of June 12th, the Guayas set sail for Belfast-United Kingdom; Alesund-Norway; Kristiansand-Norway; Aalborg-Denmark; Bremerhaven-Germany; Amsterdam-Holland; Lisbon-Portugal; Cartegena, Spain; Civitavecchia-Italy and Piero-Greece.

It will also sail to Alejandra-Eqypt; Yeda –Saudi Arabia; Doha-Qatar; Petabuhan Kiang-Malasia; Jakarta-Indonesia; Perth-Australia; Sidney-Australia; Wellington-New Zealand; Valparaiso-Chile and Callao-Peru and return to Ecuador February 2016.

The Guayas was received by the Ambassador of Ecuador to the United States, Francisco Borja. “We welcome into the United States the Ship School Guayas which symbolizes the mission of Ecuador fostering ties with neighborhood countries while it promotes discovery and exploration” said Ambassador Borja. “We are eager to share with the public of New York this special vessel and its crew, as well as to allow everyone the opportunity to fall for Ecuador as a diverse and unique destination through our campaign.” “All You Need is Ecuador” the Ambassador added.

We Wish You Safe Voyage!

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Good News Broadcast announces a new show with Reid Stowe to celebrate his Longest Voyage at Sea (www.1000days.net) , as part of their series “the Water Hour”.

Our first show was created with some of the wonderful interns form Media for Humanity(www.mediaforhumanity.org) an organization that Good News believes in for many years. Media for Humanity is committed to eradicating child slavery and exploitation in the United States proactively instead of reactively.

GNB broadcast interviews with Reid, Lawrence and Sonya’s quest for understanding of the sea, their love and which culminated with Reid’s return on June 17th, from the 1,000 Days at Sea Voyage. (www.1000days.net.)

At that time Reid, a New Yorker returned After Record 1,152 Days at Sea and saw his two-year old son for the First Time. Good News Broadcast is the Official Broadcaster of the Voyage.

Reid is a New York City artist, adventurer and sailor Reid Stowe, on his 70-ft. gaff-rigged schooner Anne, concluded his epic 1000+ Days non-stop and non-resupplied sea voyage. Stowe returned to New York Harbor, where he started, on Thursday, June 17, 2010, after logging 1,152 days at sea.

Stowe was accompanied by a flotilla of boats up the Hudson River to Pier 81 (Circle Line/World Yacht pier) where he disembarked at 1 p.m. and stepped foot on land for the first time in over three years. He reunited with his companion, Soanya Ahmad, who sailed with Stowe for the first 306 days of the voyage, but had to leave due to morning sickness. Ahmad now holds the women’s record for the longest non-stop sea voyage. Stowe met, for the first time, his son Darshen, who was conceived at sea and is now almost two years old.

Stowe left port April 21, 2007, accompanied by his companion Ahmad. Together they sailed from the Hudson towards the Atlantic on a ship laden with three years worth of food, beans for sprouting, solar panels for energy, large tarps to catch rainwater, a laptop, an Iridium satellite telephone, and a JouBeh satellite tracking unit that would verify the path of the 1000 days voyage (see Google map at www.1000days.net). Stowe survived a collision with a freighter on day 15, endured tough repairs with limited supplies, through the loss of his companion and only crewmember when she had to leave the boat due to nausea, and through the solitary days that followed. Still, Stowe managed to create two large scale conceptual art drawings with the course that he sailed, the shape of a whale in the Pacific and a heart in the Atlantic.

Why 1000 Days?

One thousand days is the time estimated for a future mission to Mars, which will have similar attributes of isolation and vessel self-reliance — hence the project’s name, “Mars Ocean Odyssey.” Stowe’s primary motivation is “to take exploration on the sea further than anyone has before.” Linked to thousands of followers on the Web, on day 638 he writes, “…it takes more to live at sea than a good boat and all the preparations, skills and psychology than you can imagine. It takes the continued support of the loving consciousness of humankind.” Despite numerous mental, physical, and emotional hardships that would have caused another person to head for the safety of the shore, Stowe remains optimistic, finding strength in a deep spiritual connection to the sea.

Visit the official website at www.1000days.net to read daily blogs from the Anne, see her current location, hear audio clips, and much more.

Paul Sladkus, Founder of Good News Broadcast states, “Reid, Laurence and Soanya have become part of my soul. I have spoken with them in time of calamity, time of peace and in time of reverence. All are spiritual beings who represent the best in humankind. What an honor for me to share their adventure and broadcast it to the world for many years. To be asked to host parties and homecomings was the icing on the cake and through them the world has learned about determination, sacrifice, the power of the water and the power of the mind. We are all indebted to them for their love of the sea and their knowledge will live on in eternity.”

Media For Humanity:

Two Problems:

* Modern-day slavery persists largely because it is hidden

* Many at-risk children lack self-confidence and support systems making them vulnerable to human trafficking.

Plus

Two Solutions:

* Spread awareness about human trafficking

* Enhance at-risk children’s personal image to prevent human trafficking in the US

PLUS the Power of Students and the Press…

* M4H is fueled by a team of media professionals and students who use their media expertise to bring attention to this issue and organize everyday humanitarians to make a difference in the lives of at-risk youths

= Media 4 Humanity

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Good News Broadcast announces a new show with Reid Stowe to celebrate his Longest Voyage at Sea (www.1000days.net) , as part of their series the Water Hour.

Our first show was created with some of the wonderful interns form Media for Humanity(www.mediaforhumanity.org) an organization that Good News believes in for many years. Media for Humanity is committed to eradicating child slavery and exploitation in the United States proactively instead of reactively.

GNB broadcast interviews with Reid, Lawrence and Sonyas quest for understanding of the sea, their love and which culminated with Reids return on June 17th, from the 1,000 Days at Sea Voyage. (www.1000days.net.)

At that time Reid, a New Yorker returned After Record 1,152 Days at Sea and saw his two-year old son for the First Time. Good News Broadcast is the Official Broadcaster of the Voyage.

Reid is a New York City artist, adventurer and sailor Reid Stowe, on his 70-ft. gaff-rigged schooner Anne, concluded his epic 1000+ Days non-stop and non-resupplied sea voyage. Stowe returned to New York Harbor, where he started, on Thursday, June 17, 2010, after logging 1,152 days at sea.

Stowe was accompanied by a flotilla of boats up the Hudson River to Pier 81 (Circle Line/World Yacht pier) where he disembarked at 1 p.m. and stepped foot on land for the first time in over three years. He reunited with his companion, Soanya Ahmad, who sailed with Stowe for the first 306 days of the voyage, but had to leave due to morning sickness. Ahmad now holds the womens record for the longest non-stop sea voyage. Stowe met, for the first time, his son Darshen, who was conceived at sea and is now almost two years old.

Stowe left port April 21, 2007, accompanied by his companion Ahmad. Together they sailed from the Hudson towards the Atlantic on a ship laden with three years worth of food, beans for sprouting, solar panels for energy, large tarps to catch rainwater, a laptop, an Iridium satellite telephone, and a JouBeh satellite tracking unit that would verify the path of the 1000 days voyage (see Google map at www.1000days.net). Stowe survived a collision with a freighter on day 15, endured tough repairs with limited supplies, through the loss of his companion and only crewmember when she had to leave the boat due to nausea, and through the solitary days that followed. Still, Stowe managed to create two large scale conceptual art drawings with the course that he sailed, the shape of a whale in the Pacific and a heart in the Atlantic.

Why 1000 Days?

One thousand days is the time estimated for a future mission to Mars, which will have similar attributes of isolation and vessel self-reliance hence the projects name, Mars Ocean Odyssey. Stowes primary motivation is to take exploration on the sea further than anyone has before. Linked to thousands of followers on the Web, on day 638 he writes, it takes more to live at sea than a good boat and all the preparations, skills and psychology than you can imagine. It takes the continued support of the loving consciousness of humankind. Despite numerous mental, physical, and emotional hardships that would have caused another person to head for the safety of the shore, Stowe remains optimistic, finding strength in a deep spiritual connection to the sea.

Visit the official website at www.1000days.net to read daily blogs from the Anne, see her current location, hear audio clips, and much more.

Paul Sladkus, Founder of Good News Broadcast states, Reid, Laurence and Soanya have become part of my soul.I have spoken with them in time of calamity, time of peace and in time of reverence.All are spiritual beings who represent the best in humankind. What an honor for me to share their adventure and broadcast it to the world for many years.To be asked to host parties and homecomings was the icing on the cake and through them the world has learned about determination, sacrifice, the power of the water and the power of the mind.We are all indebted to them for their love of the sea and their knowledge will live on in eternity.

Media For Humanity:

Two Problems:

* Modern-day slavery persists largely because it is hidden

* Many at-risk children lack self-confidence and support systems making them vulnerable to human trafficking.

Plus

Two Solutions:

* Spread awareness about human trafficking

* Enhance at-risk children’s personal image to prevent human trafficking in the US

PLUS the Power of Students and the Press…

* M4H is fueled by a team of media professionals and students who use their media expertise to bring attention to this issue and organize everyday humanitarians to make a difference in the lives of at-risk youths

= Media 4 Humanity

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