Artwork (or artist ) that changed your life and why?
Paolo Uccello's Battle of San Romano, at the National Gallery in London. I saw it in 1996, when I was abroad to study printmaking in Glasgow, and I just sat and stared at it forever. What struck me about the painting was that it fit together so perfectly: the shapes lock together in complete harmony, and the palette of cream, gold, pink, brown, and gray tones just sing. The painting transcends the subject matter. I wanted to make art as rhythmic and as completely and inexplicably unified as this work. The other two panels of this triptych are amazing too (if you are in Paris or Florence any time soon). Don't tell me though, I'll just be jealous.
When did you first know you wanted to be an artist?
I was one of those kids who you could put in front of some crayons and a stack of that computer paper with the holes on the sides, and I would be occupied for hours. I think had I made up my mind about the artist thing before I could consciously consider that kind of decision.
What do you like about making art in Los Angeles?
Cultural cacophony makes for great inspiration and I'm discovering lots of unpretentious but wonderful places to show are all around us!
What do you dislike about making art in Los Angeles?
I would lik
e it if there was a space and time bubble to take me out of the daily grind. A trans-dimensional artists' retreat. That would make it perfect.
Favorite book, film and food?
Book: I just finished Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli, which I really liked. Another Country by James Baldwin might be my all time favorite.
Paolo Uccello's Battle of San Romano, at the National Gallery in London. I saw it in 1996, when I was abroad to study printmaking in Glasgow, and I just sat and stared at it forever. What struck me about the painting was that it fit together so perfectly: the shapes lock together in complete harmony, and the palette of cream, gold, pink, brown, and gray tones just sing. The painting transcends the subject matter. I wanted to make art as rhythmic and as completely and inexplicably unified as this work. The other two panels of this triptych are amazing too (if you are in Paris or Florence any time soon). Don't tell me though, I'll just be jealous.
When did you first know you wanted to be an artist?
I was one of those kids who you could put in front of some crayons and a stack of that computer paper with the holes on the sides, and I would be occupied for hours. I think had I made up my mind about the artist thing before I could consciously consider that kind of decision.
What do you like about making art in Los Angeles?
Cultural cacophony makes for great inspiration and I'm discovering lots of unpretentious but wonderful places to show are all around us!
What do you dislike about making art in Los Angeles?
I would lik
e it if there was a space and time bubble to take me out of the daily grind. A trans-dimensional artists' retreat. That would make it perfect.Favorite book, film and food?
Book: I just finished Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli, which I really liked. Another Country by James Baldwin might be my all time favorite.
Film: Atanarjuat, The Fast Runner,
Food: Raw scallops at Sushi Go 55, on the third floor of the Little Tokyo mall on Alameda and 3rd. Also, The Cracked Crab in Pismo Beach.
Favorite website?
art: http://www.efstudio.org/sculpture/
music: http://zenrunningorder.org/
Best art advice?
Develop your own trans-dimensional artists' retreat on this plane.
Food: Raw scallops at Sushi Go 55, on the third floor of the Little Tokyo mall on Alameda and 3rd. Also, The Cracked Crab in Pismo Beach.
Favorite website?
art: http://www.efstudio.org/sculpture/
music: http://zenrunningorder.org/
Best art advice?
Develop your own trans-dimensional artists' retreat on this plane.
Treat yourself to Michael Blasi's work, on view at Happy, through March 28.