Our Current Condition is the second year of Fortuna Circuit, an annual exhibition featuring artists from all around the Philippines. To give more detail on the artists and their work, we've decided to feature a few interviews with the exhibitors.
What art piece(s) are you bringing to the exhibit? What’s the story behind it?
Quick sketches using pen and ink on index cards
by my friends and I. For my part, they were the state of mind that I was in at
the time I was drawing them. They can be anything from gratitude for certain
things, political statements and struggles with depression and anxiety.
What school of art do you follow? Who are your
influences?
I generally work digitally for comics and
illustration but also do pen and ink on paper occasionally. Some of my
influences are Rebecca Guay, Alphonse Mucha, Jo Chen, Daisuke Ishiwatari, Jim
Lee, Kim Jung Gi, James Jean and a bunch of videogame, anime and animation
artists.
What’s your art process? Do you have any habits
or practices that you do before making a piece (eg taking a walk, or drinking
beer before painting)?
I like to immerse myself in the themes I want to
portray in my work. It also depends on what the project calls for.
I collect images to make a “mood board” to guide me, visually. I also listen to music that coincides with the imagery. If I have time, maybe even watch a movie or delve into a videogame to get the gears turning.
I collect images to make a “mood board” to guide me, visually. I also listen to music that coincides with the imagery. If I have time, maybe even watch a movie or delve into a videogame to get the gears turning.
Where do you want your art to take you? Where do
you see yourself and your art in the future?
Originally, I wanted to be in animation but my
route veered towards comics, professionally. I want to be able to do animated
shorts or animatics in my spare time.
I also want to put out my own comics and art books someday. I see myself continuing to work with comics and illustration. Story telling is essential to what I want to do with my art.
I also want to put out my own comics and art books someday. I see myself continuing to work with comics and illustration. Story telling is essential to what I want to do with my art.
Advice to budding artists out there.
Explore outside of your comfort zone, do not be
afraid to socialize now and then (that is how I got most
of my professional work) and go at your own pace. Everyone progresses
differently and as long as you are a better you, that is good enough.
