"The poet is both a mirror and a catalyst: reflecting society’s truths, fears, and hopes while pushing it to evolve. In ancient Greece, poets were revered as near-divine figures, while today, they remain vital as cultural innovators and truth-tellers, even if their role is less formalized. With the decline of classical education we risk losing these voices, but poetry’s ability to inspire and unify endures." Victor Davis Hanson

Why collect E. Laurence Bake (ELB) Art?

Throughout the vast history of art, only a handful of creators have earned the title of true, lifelong poet-painters—exceptional individuals whose works transcend their medium to capture the spirit of the times they inhabited. Among these rare visionaries stands William Blake, (1757 -1827) whose priceless collections emerged during an era when metal plates marked a revolutionary breakthrough in printing technology.

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History reveals a pattern: at the birth of each new technological age, artists arise to define and immortalize the moment. For example: Imagine the rarity of owning a book crafted when the printing press was just 25 to 30 years old, or a photograph taken in the earliest days of the camera’s invention. These are not mere objects; they are treasures from the dawn of innovation.

E. Laurence Bake (ELB) is one such artist, a true pioneer of the digital age of art—a realm barely 40 years old. As technology reshapes creativity in unprecedented ways, ELB "Poetic Works" continue to lead the charge, weaving the literary brilliance of a master poet with the vivid, expressive colors of a boundless creative mind. The result is his Painted Poems, a collection so refined and distinctive that it stands apart effortlessly.

Picture a room filled with 100 paintings: within moments, your eyes and heart would find an ELB creation, its unique fusion of words and visuals unmistakable amid the crowd.

This extraordinary synergy makes it nearly impossible to assign a monetary value to ELB’s work. How do you price a timeless piece of poetry, destined to be "heard and seen," and admired centuries from now? Like those early printed books or first photographs,

ELB’s Painted Poems are more than just another piece of art—they are cultural landmarks, born at the cusp of a digital renaissance. To possess an ELB Painted Poem is to hold a piece of history, a vibrant testament to an age of transformation that will echo through time for generations to come

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