Tuscaloosa, Alabama
TUSCALOOSA | Mitchell Bradford Cashion, surrealist painter, age 61, died January 16, 2015, at Hospice of West Alabama, after a long illness which rendered him blind. At the time of his death he was planning to live out his life as a "blind painter." His last words were: "Something weird...
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I knew Mitchell starting in Tuscaloosa around 1975. I immediately recognized his genius in his painting. He used to visit Davey Williams and Ladonna Smith when a group of us lived in Glen Iris Circle in Birmingham, Alabama. I wonder what happened to his paintings? They should be treasured.
Lee Hefner
October 22, 2020 | Friend
I have not seen Brad (as he was known growing up)In 10 or more years.His family lived behind us all my life.I always enjoyed his unique personality. He Introduced me to many of my favorite musicians.I remember siting in their garage and hearing music such as Jimi Hendrix,Cream,Stepenwolf,Mountan,Jethro Tull,Irn Butterfly,and much music that I never herd on radio in small a small town of mostly red necks.In retrospect he had a tremendous influence In my taste in music.He was unfortunately not...
Phillip Byars
June 03, 2015 | Sheffield, AL
I knew Mitchell back in the '70's when he was first discovering surrealism. I grieve for ma\y loss of him and wish him well. I know he is in a better place and all his trials and tribulations are behind. Farewell Mitchell, I'll see you again someday.
February 02, 2015
The eyes of the soul close only for a second and then open again on a new horizon. May your new view reflect the beauty of your soul.
Jessica Blakney
February 02, 2015 | Tuscaloosa, AL
For me, surrealism is in my blood; it's not an effort.
Alejandro Jodorowsky It certainly applied to Mitchell. He lived the life he spoke of and few truly do. I will miss him.
DC Moon
January 30, 2015 | Tuscaloosa, AL
Knew Mitchell since the early 70s. Best described as a "character" with a capital "C". But respected for his vision and devotion to surrealism.
"To be a surrealist . . . means barring from your mind all remembrance of what you have seen, and being always on the lookout for what has never been."
—Rene Magritte
"It is living and ceasing to live that are imaginary solutions. Existence is elsewhere."
—Andre Breton
William Alford
January 30, 2015 | Cottondale, AL
Mitchell or Brad as I knew him, was my cousin. We were the same age and would see each when he and his family came to visit our grandparents. We lost touch with each other as
years went by but I saw him again when I went to Alabama in the early 70's. We reconnected
about 10 years and stayed in touch by phone until about a year ago. I didn't know how sick he was and only learned of death yesterday. Brad was one most intelligent and talented people I've ever known. I owe my passion...
Daniel Norwood
January 30, 2015 | Mobile, AL
Rest in Peace, Doc. You made growing up, as a 13 yr old, VERY interesting. your caricatures in the fourth grade were phenomenal. At this moment, you have so many more colors to work with.?
Chris Rieser
January 29, 2015 | Spokane, WA
Surrealism is destructive, but it destroys only what it considers to be shackles limiting our vision.
SALVADOR DALI, Declaration, 1929
Sidney French
January 29, 2015 | Oxford, AL