Jean Giraud, a.k.a. Moebius, died last week. His visions should last as long as human civilization. I confidently predict that several of his stories and characters will be made into movies within the next ten years. How well someone can make Arzach (pictured here) appear on film depends entirely on the effort and time that is invested. Money will be helpful, as well.
His artwork serves as a reminder that talent is born, not made. A unique style manifests itself as a consequence of influences from mediums and time periods, but the talented creator adds that measure of power that accelerates the art into the realm of the sublime. I have read about the idea that it takes ten years of concentrated effort to get good at something. This formulaic principle has led some people to claim that effort and application create genius, but this claim does not stand the test of history. Greatness is. And good is not great, nor can it be great in many cases despite the effort an individual or institution applies to it. I believe that we should all strive to improve, but to hold out achievement of greatness as the only goal is downright nuts.
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