Interview with:Roger Cummiskey [artroger]
ART
 | What do you do? How do you define yourself as an artist? |
| What is your message? |
| Your biography in four lines. I paint. I sell paintings. I exhibit paintings. |
| Do you upload your work to the web? If so, where could we see it? |
| How is an idea born? For you, what is inspiration? History and Literature. |
| What role does technology play in your creative process? I keep records on a computer. |
| What is art? OK smart ass, what is it you would like to hear? |
| When do you get your best ideas? In bed at night. |
| How do you evaluate whether an idea is good or not? I don't others determine that. |
| Three creative ideas that you would have liked to have created? The sun, the moon and the stars. |
| When and how did you begin to see yourself as an artist? Eventually I looked in a mirror. |
| Why do so many artists and creators have such volatile personalities? Haven't a clue. |
| Do you consider yourself postmodern? No, I am current. |
| How should a work of art be evaluated? Let the market decide. |
| Must an artist reinvent him/herself everyday? No. |
| Which artists do you admire and how do they influence your work? Picasso, Hockney, Turner and many others. |
| What do you think about public funding for the arts? Very little. |
| Is art necessary? No. |
| Does it pain you to let go of a piece you have sold? Never. |
| Is a work of art purchased, or is it better said, that it is the artist who is bought? Depends on the buyer. |
| In art, there is no guide. How do you know what the next step is? Keep working. |
| How do you feel about the fact that the pieces exhibited in contemporary art museums are often of artists already deceased? This market is easy for the dealers and collectors as it is finite and safe. |
| What role have the figures of art dealer, gallery owners, representatives, and intermediaries in general played in your career? Mixed. |
| What types of jobs do you usually do? Whatever is requested. |
| Which of your jobs or tasks do you most enjoy? The ones that pay on time. |
| Do you personally collect any items? Yes |
| Which websites do you frequently visit? http://www.rogercummiskey.com/ |
| What advice would you give to those just beginning? Do not expect to be an overnight success. |
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