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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

"FIVE QUESTIONS FOR THE ARTIST"

1. What is your name?
Shirah Neumann

2. Where are you from?
Buffalo, NY via Los Angeles, CA

3. What do you do?
Artist/Painter and Non-Profit Arts Administrator

4. What inspired you to pursue your creative career?
I have been painting since I was a kid. It has always been an important part of my life such that I don't ever remember not painting. Eventually I learned how to push my work beyond a boundary to arrive somewhere new. I like connecting with other people who can do this in their lives. These are artists, writers, philosophers, creative problem solvers, etc. This is a big part of why I also enjoy working for arts non-profits. I like having my own solitary practice and also engaging in the community and supporting the work and ideas of others.

5. What is your view on the state of the arts?
It is difficult to be an artist and make a living solely from one's art. I think that this has always been the case. I know many people who do it in very good and meaningful ways and I admire them. The state of the arts is a big phrase. What does it mean? Is it the state of the art market? I read a lot of frustration in peoples' opinions of the current climate. I can't imagine it any different. There are many ways to be successful as an artist. There is also the state of how the arts are successfully or unsuccessfully providing for culture. I read something recently about how the arts may be lacking in their coverage of the contemporary political climate. I have a hard time knowing if this is true because isn't if often that we don't understand an era or an art movement until it has passed? I think that there are many artists who are heavily invested in their participation in culture and politics. There are others who are heavily invested in esoteric and aesthetic studies. Then many who argue that all art is political.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

FIVE QUESTIONS FOR THE ARTIST

1) What is your name?
- My name is Madge Scott 

2) Where are you from?
- I came to the United States from Jamaica thirty years ago.

3) What do you do?
- I tried many things as a new immigrant but pursued nursing as a career. I actually stumbled upon art when I found my young daughters discarded paints. I returned to them when my son went missing in 1997 and tried painting from the calenders in  my home. Princess Diana died around the same time and I was inspired by her way of dress, so I began to carefully look at her pictures and copying what I saw.I still was not comfortable and felt that there was still more I had to do; learning to draw.  Looking at mathematical shapes and reading many books on art helped me tremendously,  I have never had an art class.

4) What inspired you to pursue your creative career?
- A terminally sick husband pushed me into making a decision whether or not to pursue my nursing career,  I chose to care for him and surrendered myself and my art to the universe.There's a force which propels me , no questions about that, a gift from the universe. The discovery of my work in 2005 was amazing for me and I was  suddenly launched into a new world. 
I have been successful in this new venture and feel that art is the only reason for my saneness. I continue to learn from my inner; it's rewarding.  

5) What is your view on the state of the arts?
- As a black artist, I find that we are being pushed aside.  We have to work extremely hard to keep our work in the limelight. We need help, there's not much help coming to us as far as I can tell. My own experiences tells me that we have a fight on our hands.Supporting each other and coming together and sticking together is a key to bringing attention and respect to a wonderful world of super creative people. .

FIVE QUESTIONS FOR THE ARTIST

1) What is your name?
- Curtis Wilcox

2) Where are you from?
- Boston, Massachusetts

3) What do you do?
- Artist and Author 

4) What inspired you to pursue your creative career?
- What inspired me, this crazy world. ....

5) What is your view on the state of the arts?
- The art world is so full of jealousy now, that's wild.....

FIVE QUESTIONS FOR THE ARTIST

1) What is your name?
 - Frederick Marshall.

2) Where are you from?
 - Columbus,Ohio

3) What do you do?
 - Print operator and Artist.

4) What inspired you to pursue your creative career?
 - Friends, family, and I had two cousins who liked to draw. One drew realistic pictures the, other was into comics. I was into both, so I took from both and learned through them, until I went to school.

5) What is your view on the state of the arts?
 - It's OK I guess, depending on what you like but not sure as far as on the state of the arts.

FIVE QUESTIONS FOR THE ARTIST

1) What is your name? - Bruni Sablan
2) Where are you from? - Sao Paulo, Brazil
3) What do you do? - Artist and owner of Bruni Gallery LLC in San Jose, California
4) What inspired you to pursue your creative career? - I was inspired when my father introduced me to American jazz, at a very young age. At the same time, my grandfather, Caetano Parello, taught how to "see" art…
5) What is your view on the state of the arts? - My view on the "state" of the arts is grim for this country. My customers are from out of here, and we are struggling to keep a 34 yr gallery going.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

It's the return of, "FIVE QUESTIONS FOR THE ARTIST"


If you are a visual artist, dancer, writer, filmmaker, graphic designer, animator, musician, actor/actress, poet, singer, or all around creative person, we are looking for you. The five questions are below.

1) What is your name?
2) Where are you from?
3) What do you do?
4) What inspired you to pursue your creative career?
5) What is your view on the state of the arts?

For those who are interested, please send us a message here, or through our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ExodusExpedition...

The first review of our newest short film, Kassi