2. Penelope Gazin (alive based in LA) 3. Mark Rothko (dead) 4. Joanne Greenbaum (alive based in NY) 5. Larry Poons (dead) 6. Peggy Noland (alive based in LA) 7. John Foster (alive) 8. Jules Olitski (dead) 9. Kristen Liu-Wong (alive based in LA) 10. Helen Frankenthaler (dead) Well, I know that this show would be insanely captivating visually and also slightly controversial which would provide an edge. Good art combines intriguing imagery and always sparks conversation. Plus, I was extremely inspired by the color field painters of our past and would love to host them with my new favorite artists of this generation. 6) How does your feminine strength and identity play into your form of expression? It has to be one of the most powerful features of my work. Everything from my color palette, to form, to subject matter all screams feminine energy. I love the fact that I am female and I think it’s super special to embrace that in this day and age. There is so much going on that encompasses the identity of being female that I am happy to shed some beautiful light on it all. I like to challenge what people perceive as feminine energy as well. A lot of my work can be super androgynous and I think that is really important for conversation. My work creates its own dialogue and has it’s own voice and I think that is one of the most significant things I could do as an artist. 7) Is art subjective - the liking of “good art” vs “art only famous because someone famous claimed its good?” I do believe art is subjective. That is why this field is so difficult to break into and maintain. There are so many factors into categorizing “good art”. What even qualifies good art? Well, it honestly depends on who you are asking. There is no right or wrong method to creating but we all know that some artwork is better than others but that is only driven by perspective. Someone famous claiming a piece as “good” may in turn create a buzz around said piece but that’s not necessarily driven by the work itself but by fame. That is another topic of conversation for another day. I also believe it is all about who you know though and if you have a certain agenda, that fame could be exactly what you need to succeed. That celebrity may have provided a platform for others to enjoy that artwork and that’s just good marketing. It doesn’t mean the work is good but it does mean the work is being seen so there is another element of success there. 8) Have you seen the film “Velvet Buzzsaw?” What are your thoughts on it? (I highly recommend this film if you haven’t seen it.) I did see the film! It was not at all what I expected but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I think it provided underlying relevance when it comes to artistry and representation. Not all artists have the same agenda and that plotline displayed that. Some artists create for their soul and have no interest in being known which I think is very beautiful. In all extremes, the film goes to show how screwed up it can be when someone doesn’t respect that. Most everyone in that film had what was coming to them but it is also the reason I despise that side of the artworld. It was always just about money.
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