Frequently Asked Questions
What are you going to do next?
Promote arts and culture through the Comox Valley Art Gallery, apply for grants, make art, do some gardening. I'd like to travel and do some artists' residencies abroad eventually - my goal is to do at least one a year. Starting next year.
Can I use your art for a tattoo on myself?
yes, please contact me so I can give you a better quality image.
Can I have a higher resolution version of a particular artwork?
yes, please contact me
Do you take commissions?
yes
What do you use to paint with?
usually acrylic paints and not always with brushes...I've tried newspaper, sticks, household objects - but I don't do a lot of paintings
How long does it take you to finish a painting?
that depends on the painting, size, intricacy - but I don't do a lot of paintings
How much time do you spend making art?
maybe 8 hours a week, but if there's a deadline looming, then it's 12-14 hours on days off and 4 - 8 on work days
What is your favourite medium?
i like working with everything; it just depends of what the idea that particular piece of art is getting across and the media will be chosen accordingly - video for comments on media for example
Art school must be so much fun, is that true?
its hard work and has fun times and hellish times, just like everything else
How long have you been an artist?
since forever
Who is your favourite artist?
I have many artists I admire: Christo & Jeanne Claude, Tom Freidman, Doh Ho Suh are a few.
What kind of art do you like?
There are too many answers to list...a lot of contemporary art, a little of modern, a little of classical and Baroque, urban art, digital and new media art,
What kind of art do you dislike?
This is difficult to answer...it's like saying what kind of people do you dislike, words come to mind, but try and describe what an unlikable quality in a person generally looks like...
What does NSF mean?
not for sale
Will you sell something that says NSF anyway if I ask really nicely?
usually
Would you recommend art school to someone who is good at drawing?
no, maybe, yes
Would you recommend art school to someone who wants a stable income?
no
Would you recommend art school to a student just out of high school?
no, maybe, yes
Who is Wendy Chiang?
She is a character I created. A motivational speaker for artists. She wears a power suit and gives seminars on how to be extremely successful as an artist. She has written a million-copy best selling book and travels the world promoting her seminar and giving advice.
Will you ever take Wendy Chiang on tour?
no, maybe, yes
What are you doing now?
I have some ideas for text art installations in public spaces...words in unexpected places
