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12th May 2015 from TwitLonger
HIStory of Michael Jackson and Trent Twitchell
In 1990 Michael Jackson posed for American mural artist Kent Twitchell.
The mural was originally planned for the side of Hollywood's historic ‘El Capitan Theatre building’, and Twitchell, whose works dot the Los Angeles skyline, collaborated with Michael on it for 3 years. But the project, part of a Hollywood restoration taking place at the time, was shelved in 1993.
But Michael Jackson always has a way of making a comeback, and the 100-foot-tall, 60-foot-wide portrait of Michael was finally exposed in April 2009 at the LOOK Gallery (California) at the exhibition titled: "Thriller: The King of Pop Meets the King of Cool: Exploring the Lost Works of Kent Twitchell".
"The nicest guy in the world. Down to earth. Not pretentious at all," is how Twitchell remembers Michael.
For the mural, Twitchell shot more than 100 photos of Jackson dressed in the pastel suit from the video for "Smooth Criminal," a song from his 1987 album "Bad".
"Originally when I talked to him, he wanted black leather, but I said I really thought the 'Smooth Criminal' outfit would be better because it really reminds you of Hollywood in the '30s, with Fred Astaire and Cary Grant, and he just loved that.
Michael said, 'Oh yes, I can see that" Twitchell recalls.
Twitchell said he worked on the preliminary concepts at Michael's Neverland Ranch and then brought Jackson to a soundstage in Hollywood for more photos.
"I wanted him to swing out so his coattails would be flying, I just wanted to get that one perfect shot -- I could always bring in a head from there, or a hand from there," said Twitchell, whose work allows the luxury of reassembling body parts from multiple photos.
"Twitch," as Michael called him, made five or six visits to Neverland, where the two played with Michael's animals and discussed art and music. Michael made him promise to make the mural "the best thing you've ever done."
And he fulfilled the promise!
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