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On Wednesday, David Lynch, the avant-garde artist, musician, and director best known for Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, passed away. He was 78 years old.Words fail to encapsulate the sheer breadth and depth of his creative legacy, to say nothing of his impact on generations of artists who grew up influenced by him and his work . Lynch was, at once, inimitable and endlessly imitated; an artist who cast his unflinching gaze to the darkest corners and impulses of American life, yet he remained resolute in his belief in humanitys capacity for good.He was, and remains, one of the most idiosyncratic creators of his lifetime, a sagely and mercurial personality with a wry sense of humor and unflappably earnest commitment to what he so lovingly referred to as The Art Life.In the wake of the news of Lynchs death, the internet has seen an outpouring of love and remembrances from friends, colleagues, and admirers of his nearly 60-year-long career. Weve pulled together a collection of some of our favorite tributes, memories, and celebrations of Lynch and his art. Feel free to chime off in the comments and share some of your favorite Lynchisms.And if you can believe it, its a Friday once again.Kyle MacLachlan, actorNaomi Watts, actorMdchen Amick, actor View this post on Instagram A post shared by Madchen Amick (@madchenamick)John Carpenter, directorI got to be friends with David Lynch when we were both at Universal years ago. A very kind man, he was a fan of Bob's Big Boy. So was I. I'm going to miss him. R.I.P. David. John Carpenter (@thehorrormaster.bsky.social) 2025-01-17T03:20:07.429ZEdgar Wright, directorWhat can be said about David Lynch that hasnt already been captured in countless tributes by fans and filmmakers? A director of singular vision, defined by his magical style and fascinating ambiguities. Though his work is one of a kind, he has inspired many to pick up a camera. pic.twitter.com/j8dIqr7lBG edgarwright (@edgarwright) January 17, 2025Francis Ford Coppola, director View this post on Instagram A post shared by Francis Ford Coppola (@francisfordcoppola)Darren Aronofsky, directorfor david: i remember watching a print of #Eraserhead on 16mm in college. it changed how i approached environmental sounds even room tone in every film i ever made. i skipped classes in high school to take a train into manhattan to catch the first showing of lynchs #Dune. i darren aronofsky (@DarrenAronofsky) January 17, 2025Ron Howard, director#RIPDavidLynch, a gracious man and fearless artist who followed his heart & soul and proved that radical experimentation could yield unforgettable cinema. https://t.co/uMsAxrzKFx Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) January 16, 2025Jane Schoenbrun, directorLike Kafka, like Bacon, he dedicated his life to opening a portal. He was the first to show me another world, a beautiful one of love and danger I sensed but had never seen outside sleep. Thank you David your gift will reverberate for the rest of my life. https://t.co/pK2GDycV1Y Jane Schoenbrun (@sapphicspielbrg) January 16, 2025James Gunn, director and CEO of DC StudiosRIP David Lynch. You inspired so many of us. pic.twitter.com/KkZ1WgmzyV James Gunn (@JamesGunn) January 16, 2025Sam Lake, creative director of Remedy EntertainmentIm shocked and very sad . David Lynch has been a huge inspiration to me and a huge influence on my work. Rest in peace. Sam Lake (@samlakewrites.bsky.social) 2025-01-16T19:14:52.867ZHideo Kojima, founder of Kojima Productions Hideo Kojima (@hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp) 2025-01-16T23:45:25.597ZSWERY, director of Deadly PremonitionR.I.P. Hidetaka SWERY SueHERO (@swery65.bsky.social) 2025-01-16T22:10:35.388ZOpen Mike Eagle, rapper and comedianBLACK LODGE FOREVER open mike eagle (@mike-eagle.bsky.social) 2025-01-16T19:05:27.753ZFlying Lotus, musician and directorpic.twitter.com/cAvCMesTeZ FLYLO (@flyinglotus) January 17, 2025Don Hertzfeldt, animator and directordavid lynch was an artist in every sense of the word. his work reshaped cinema in more ways than one and taught me to trust the process. blue skies and golden sunshine, all along the way pic.twitter.com/QtygFdP1Ov don hertzfeldt (@donhertzfeldt) January 16, 2025Tim Heidecker, comedian and director View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tim Heidecker (@timheidecker)Naoki Urasawa, mangakaR.I.P. pic.twitter.com/CXNhZraqic _Naoki Urasawa (@urasawa_naoki) January 17, 2025Thank you, David Lynch, for all the great works I love. Im reposting a drawing I did a while ago. RIPMartin Scorsese, directorMartin Scorsese pays tribute to David Lynch."He put images on the screen unlike anything that I or anybody else had ever seen he made everything strange, uncanny, revelatory and new. And he was absolutely uncompromising, from start to finish. We were lucky to have had David pic.twitter.com/kgzRsXT8RK Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) January 17, 2025The way his art made people feel something in ways they hadnt beforeCharles Bukowski gets cable, first thing he happens to see is Eraserhead, assumes all things on cable will be that weird and wonderful, then never enjoys another program again John Frankensteiner (@jfrankensteiner.bsky.social) 2025-01-17T00:09:30.883ZThat one time David Lynch made a ceramic art cowOne of my favourite small David Lynch moments is when he tried to do one of those ceramic art cows for New York City and submitted this and was rejected. Chris Person (@papapishu.bsky.social) 2025-01-16T19:03:49.950ZThe critical vindication of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeHow lovely it is that Lynch got to see the critical turnaround of his most fiercely denounced work I think a lot about the roundtable he did with the Palmer family actors in and out of character and how the latter you got to hear them all take joy in FWWM being reclaimed and championed Jake Cole (@jakecole.bsky.social) 2025-01-16T21:05:49.042ZHow much he loved Its a Wonderful LifeDavid Lynch on It's a Wonderful Life: Peter Labuza (@labuzamovies.com) 2025-01-16T19:55:00.417ZHis friendship with Mel BrooksLove the Mel Brooks/David Lynch friendship so much John Frankensteiner (@jfrankensteiner.bsky.social) 2025-01-17T00:10:44.341ZDavid Lynch A huge and sad loss. A remarkably unique and very talented filmmaker. It was such a truly great pleasure to work with him. If his name was in the credits, you knew the film was really worth seeing. I will miss him. Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) January 16, 2025That time he rescued and had a falling out with five Woody Woodpecker toys Stu (@randballsstu.bsky.social) 2025-01-16T18:31:47.362ZThe wellspring of empathy and love he had for people and for artFor me, the deeply and explicitly human capacity to make art is one of the things that keeps me going when things are dark and seem hopeless. That we have the ability to create beauty out of the darkness of the world makes me feel joy and hope. David Lynch's work reminds me of this. Sophie Bee (@pogform.bsky.social) 2025-01-16T22:44:02.955Zdavid lynch loves you onion person (@junlper.beer) 2025-01-16T18:48:02.281ZHow much he loved musicDavid Lynch talking about the power of musicRIP pic.twitter.com/VDek96YdiC Elliot Roberts (@ElliotRoberts5) January 16, 2025His championing of the power of mystery Peter Labuza (@labuzamovies.com) 2025-01-16T19:15:37.510ZHow much the theatrical experience meant to himThe resounding wisdom of his final on-screen performance as John Ford in The Fablemansnot Lynch's movie, I know, but god, what a sendoff Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff.bsky.social) 2025-01-16T18:34:59.806ZThe way he was always unapologetically himself, and inspired others to beThe way he believed that nothing really ends View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hanif Abdurraqib (@nifmuhammad)