Interview with:Isidro Bigares [isidrobigares]
ART
 | What do you do? How do you define yourself as an artist? I am a painter . I am very simple, abstract and objective about my paintings. |
| What is your message? I don't have message . My works are titleless and I would like people who see them feel happy real and spiritual all together. |
| Your biography in four lines. I was born in Arronches Portugal in 1952 and live presently in Lisbon.
I learnt print skills at GRAVURA , I did some studieds at Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes and practiced painting at sculptor Matos Simões’ studio, all in Lisbon.
I have developed my activity in the fields of painting, collage and original silkscreen printing. |
| Do you upload your work to the web? If so, where could we see it? http://isidrobigares.blogspot.com/ |
| How is an idea born? For you, what is inspiration? the idea borns from the work itself, from the continuation. Inspiration is an idea. |
| What role does technology play in your creative process? tecnology has a few role in my classic creative process |
| What is art? art is a way of pleasure |
| When do you get your best ideas? I get my best ideas when I work on my paintings or when I paint . The process itself gives me the ideas. |
| How do you evaluate whether an idea is good or not? As the time goes by . The idea needs time to consolidate itself . |
| When and how did you begin to see yourself as an artist? In 1985 when I noticed I had a lot of paintings made |
| Why do so many artists and creators have such volatile personalities? I dont know |
| Do you consider yourself postmodern? No , because is important to be original and inovator |
| How should a work of art be evaluated? through the knowledge of History of Art |
| Must an artist reinvent him/herself everyday? no, not everyday |
| Which artists do you admire and how do they influence your work? I admire Malevich, Arp and Mondrian . Also Hopper |
| What do you think about public funding for the arts? I think well |
| Is art necessary? Yes , when we are not hungry nor thursty |
| Does it pain you to let go of a piece you have sold? Yes |
| Is a work of art purchased, or is it better said, that it is the artist who is bought? The work of art is purchased. |
| In art, there is no guide. How do you know what the next step is? The next step comes always from the work done . Not necessarily a continuation of it . |
| How do you feel about the fact that the pieces exhibited in contemporary art museums are often of artists already deceased? I feel well because art needs time to be consistant or not . |
| What role have the figures of art dealer, gallery owners, representatives, and intermediaries in general played in your career? Great role |
| Do you personally collect any items? Not now, but I collected some engraving works . |
| What advice would you give to those just beginning? Never give up |
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