Gavin Spielman (born July 24, 1972) is an American

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and guitarist working in

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, New York. He has been mentioned in the Bold Face Names section of ''

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'' alongside

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, ''

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'', the '' Daily News'', and many other publications. The ''

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'' quoted Gavin saying 'I paint the silent thoughts other people cannot express'. He has been teaching painting and drawing at

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since 1999 and is represented by several prominent galleries in the U.S. He has collaborated with the author Brian Wood on several comics and found a career in illustration, before committing to a career in Fine Art (Oil Painting). Spielman has received many awards for his landscape painting, most notably from the

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in New York City. He is a member of both the Salmagundi Club and the

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. Spielman's work is in countless private collections throughout the world. Spielman is also a skilled guitar and bass player, and has played with many outfits including

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, the inventor of the one drop rhythm which dominates reggae to this day. His current band is called Thinning the Herd, which he plays guitar and writes for. Thinning the Herd (TTH) has been likened to The Velvet Underground, MC5 and Iggy Pop by ''Guitar Player'' magazine. TTH has two records available through iTunes entitled ''Devil Mask'' - released in 2009 and ''Oceans Rise'' (2011). Spielman is currently living in

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with his wife Alison and their daughter.

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,'' "Timeless paintings in key of life" by contributing writer André van der Wende, Friday, April 8 (year?) *''

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