1. Why are you an artist?
Art is all I know. Ever since I was old enough to use crayons, I was constantly drawing. I have always wanted to be an artist. I have never really been able to relate to people, so I express myself through art. If anyone that can understand it or at least get their own ideas from it, then I can probably relate to them more than most people.
2. Is there a concept behind your work? If so, please tell us about it
It really depends on what I am doing. I can do realistic sketches and painting, which I find boring and unfulfilling. I use realistic pieces are practice between my art pieces. The surreal or abstract pieces are everything that is in my head. Every stroke, line, color, or shape is how I perceive the things around me.
3. Why do you use the medium that you use?
I mostly use acrylic paint because it dries quicker and goes farther. It is easier for me to get out any frustrations without the wait. I have more control with pencil, but it is more time consuming.
4. What is your favorite color and why?
I would have to say my favorite color is green. It can be calming and energetic. Surrounding myself with green can usually cheer me up when I am feeling blue. Pun intended.
5. What is the role of the narrative in your work?
No matter how crazy or intense thoughts can get, I would use art to make them more real so others can see what I see. When you see something that is like nothing you have seen before, it is nearly impossible to describe it to someone else. If you create an image for them, they are able to understand more. So for those that cannot create these images, my art is there to confirm that there are so many things that are possible.
6. What is the role of the artist in our society? And in Oklahoma?
I think artist exist to help people to understand what they cannot explain themselves. If someone cannot draw, paint, or write about how they are feeling, they may be able to find comfort in some art form that helps them realize they are not alone. That is the role I play, anyway.
7. Is there a comment that someone said about your art that has stuck with you? If so, what is it?
When in high school, my art teacher said, “If you can’t see it, you can’t draw it.” This really upset me because we were being forced to stay within this box and color inside the lines. I hate to have people tell me or anyone else that their art is not art just because it is not their style.
8. Have you ever encountered someone/something that is anti-art (believes that art is not of high value)? How did you react to that?
Just about everything or everyone that I have known has been anti-art in some way. There have been maybe a handful of people in my life that have been pro-art. Most of my family tries to stomp out anything artistic because they considered it embarrassing and childish. Since I never really cared if anyone approved of my art, I just ignored it. If anything was said that did upset me, I would just draw or paint it out.
9. As an artist how do you deal with rejection?
As an artist, you cannot take rejection personally. You just find a different crowd. I see it as a way to find people that understand you and allow you to be true to yourself. However, I would take any criticism and try to use it to improve.
10. What does art mean to you?
Art is what keeps me going. It is life. It is one of the few things that hold meaning to me anymore and it keeps me going. When people or anything else lets me down, I have art to help me keep my chin up.
See more of Christy's work at: http://iwantyerbum.deviantart.com/
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