NEW ARTIST
tional work? It used to but the quotes make my work non-abstract. If it was abstract I would leave it as is, but the quote brings it. One specific quote I remember is “creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes, art is knowing which one to keep.” That’s my drop cloth. I can see mistakes I’ve made on there, I can see epiphanies I’ve had while working on the drop cloth. I can see things that have gone wrong, mistakes I’ve made and no one can see that. It’s okay, but if you read that quote and you really look at what it is, my art tells you what it is. I feel like it’s hard to misinterpret my artwork because the quotes tell you what it is. You do a lot of pieces on revolutionaries and celebrities, is there a realm of celebrity you won’t touch? Though your work is someone else’s story through your eyes are there limits and politics to what you do? Of course! I tell people “no” all the time. You know how many people have cursed me out because I didn’t want to do something? I’m shying away from the celebrity thing
because a lot people [are] celebrities because they feel it will affect someone, that people will love their work because [they have] a certain celebrity. My work was never meant to be that. My work exists more so to be their words, that celeb is only on a piece because they have said something. If that person had nothing meaningful to contribute to humanity they would not be there. There have been people trying to do random quotes or the usual, “F**k B****** Get Money,” bullshit. I’ve turned down a lot of work because people don’t like the quotes and I say, “Well, I’m the wrong person for you sweetheart.” Or some people question if all my work has to have words on them and yes it does. I have my rules. My work is my work, if you want someone else’s work feel free to go to someone else. People need to understand that if they are coming to me, it is because they trust me to do my job. At this point, it’s obvious that my work has a theme to it. If people come to me and ask me to do something different than who I am as far as my story and my message, they get told “no” all the time. People feel like since they have the
money that I’m supposed to make what they want. My art was never about the money. This is what I do for a living, but money is just a byproduct of what I do. I’m not doing this just for the money. Do you see longevity in your art? Where do you see it going and where do you want it to be? I can’t speak on that because it’s only been two years. My art has a chance to last long because it makes you feel a certain way. It’s not just a nice decoration hanging on the wall. It will take you back to a point in your life that will allow you to remember how you managed to survive a crucial moment. It will remind you why you even wanted to capture a moment with a piece of art, or it will help to uplift you from those moments when you need the motivation to hold your head high. You’ll never forget how things make you feel. My message will always be the same, now it’s just a matter of reaching more people. It’s private houses, commercial spaces, hotels, and bigger restaurants. Much longer, much more impact, just a little crazier.