What inspired your latest project ?
Inspiration for Reality Check was a result of a desire to understand and communicate the essence of existence; How we shape and are shaped by our realities. It’s a call to reflect on our roles in the systems we inhabit and recognize the significant impact of our very presence and connection.
How did you get into your creative field?
From a young age, I loved drawing. While I wasn’t the best, I was always excited about capturing people’s likenesses. I’d approach anyone and ask if I could draw them, creating scrappy versions of their faces that I thought looked great. As I grew, I challenged myself to improve my skills and started drawing more complex subjects. One day, maybe at 7 years old. I sketched an engine and showed it to my dad. Being an excellent student in school at the time , he was thrilled and shared it with others, telling them I was going to be an engineer. I began to think of myself that way too and shifted focus from art to engineering. Despite this, my natural inclination toward creativity resurfaced time and again. When I was in my first year of studying software engineering, my dad gave me money to get a laptop to help with my coding. With that laptop, I ended up designing a graphic tee for a fashion brand I direct today, Murano Frat Club. This was my first venture into fashion design. Eventually, I felt the urge to do more and took a leap into starting Mobcat; creating fashion and finally art.
Describe your Creative process?
An idea, a feeling, or an image which sets something off in me-it'll all start My creative process. From there, I begin the preparatory work- making blueprints and graphic collages. They are not yet so specified, just enough to kick-start the baseline and reverse into the atmosphere. Over time, these elements seem to talk to me, showing me how they want to come together. Once I have defined the concept at a graphic level, I move on to work with materials-acrylic, textures, rhinestones, and gems are few among my favorites-and this is where the actual building starts. So, I experiment layering and arranging, letting the piece develop naturally. Of course, I go through periods of not being able to create. When this happens, I don't try to force it. Instead, I walk away, and return with fresh eyes. Every time I come back, it's like I'm a totally different person, and I'm ready to allow the art to take shape again.
Are there any projects in the works that you would like to share with us?
This year, I plan to experiment with new textures and different forms of acrylics to create new unconventional pieces.
