Interview with:Martin Wickstrom [martinwickstrom]
ART
 | What do you do? How do you define yourself as an artist? I create illustrations for advertising, publishing, websites and more. I am a graphic artist. |
| What is your message? Depending on the assignment. |
| Your biography in four lines. Born in rural Sweden, likes to write, sing, play musical instruments, be creative. After school I wanted to see some more of this world. Along the way I moved to Spain and later on California. |
| Do you upload your work to the web? If so, where could we see it? Check it out at www.wickstromillustration.com |
| How is an idea born? For you, what is inspiration? I tend to find interesting looking lines. Color comes later for me. |
| What role does technology play in your creative process? Sometimes it is apparent, other times not. I try to keep a crafty touch. |
| What is art? What someone says is art. |
| When do you get your best ideas? When sketching, or when about to fall asleep. |
| How do you evaluate whether an idea is good or not? I leave it alone and come back five hours later. |
| Three creative ideas that you would have liked to have created? The musical notes, the written language and the coffee brewer. |
| When and how did you begin to see yourself as an artist? I try not to think like that. I try to take my profession seriously and myself very lightly. |
| Why do so many artists and creators have such volatile personalities? Perhaps their jobs allow them to? |
| Do you consider yourself postmodern? I try to avoid any -ism but when I think about it I actually really dislike postmodernism but understands its place in history. |
| How should a work of art be evaluated? Depending on art form. Graphic art should be evaluated on the balance between lines and color. |
| Must an artist reinvent him/herself everyday? The less self-aware the better. I create stuff, thats all. |
| Which artists do you admire and how do they influence your work? I admire Dave McKean for his artistic versatility and extraordinary technical skills. |
| What do you think about public funding for the arts? Good. |
| Is art necessary? Sometimes, sometimes not. |
| Does it pain you to let go of a piece you have sold? No. |
| Is a work of art purchased, or is it better said, that it is the artist who is bought? I could sell myself but immediately re-invent myslef and therefore avoid being sold. |
| In art, there is no guide. How do you know what the next step is? I donīt. |
| How do you feel about the fact that the pieces exhibited in contemporary art museums are often of artists already deceased? I donīt care about that. |
| What role have the figures of art dealer, gallery owners, representatives, and intermediaries in general played in your career? Limited. |
| What types of jobs do you usually do? Interesting ones. |
| Which of your jobs or tasks do you most enjoy? Finishing up an illustration. The fine tuning. |
| Do you personally collect any items? Dust. |
| Which websites do you frequently visit? youtube |
| What advice would you give to those just beginning? Find one style, not several. Focus on marketing. |
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