You may have wondered how many snacks in the store are always full of variety and bright colors? What kind of snacks do you have a crush on?
Every time you walk into the store, snacks and candy not only have their own exclusive area, but also fill the area around the checkout counter with many candy cookies, making people want to buy while waiting for checkout. There always seems to be a cupboard or place in the home
Store these candies. They carry the smell of many memories and also open up a new one.
Painter Jeff Wilson said: "I wanted to create acrylic paintings that could be immediately recognized based on dynamic compositions, unusual subjects and vivid colors. Acrylic is an excellent medium for fast and intuitive brush strokes, and retains a certain freshness and spontaneity.
As a geologist and immigrant from Scotland, I have gained a great deal of inspiration from my close observation of Canada's landscape and architectural forms. I tend to use geometric, structural terms to organize the composition. The subject matter of the work is often those quirky aspects of Canadian life that are often overlooked.
Whatever the actual subject matter, I find my greatest inspiration from the light, color, and geometry I encounter by chance. Reference photographs form the basis of the work, and I capture the spontaneity and movement of a particular time and place. On this basis, I create a painting with scientific observation and discernment.
The "Love Letters to the Candy World" series is a critical analysis on the one hand, and on the other hand, a love letter to the salty, sweet and fatty junk food world that we are all familiar with. We all want to eat healthy, but in the stores around your home, do you have a hard time resisting the gleaming packaging near the cash register?
Junk food packaging actually has a unique personality, but it also presents a series of common features, such as bright colors, lines, stars, silver foil, transparent windows, cartoon characters, bold characters; and prominent statements about nutritional value.
I enjoy observing and thinking about all these elements, they are an important source of inspiration for works with vivid compositions and color combinations.
If I paint properly, you will feel hungry when you admire the work! ”
Canadian artist Jeff Wilson
2021 at Libang Art Harbor, Vancouver
About the Canadian painter Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland and is a professional geologist. He has worked in mineral exploration around the world, settling in Vancouver, Canada in 2004 and taking art courses at Emily Carr University, where he began his artistic journey and began a full-time career in painting in 2013.
Jeff's paintings have been widely exhibited in public galleries in British Columbia, Alberta, and Washington, U.S., including the St. Albert Art Gallery, Port Moody Art Center, Langham, Okotoks Art Gallery, Smithers Art Gallery, Gibsons Public Gallery, ACT Gallery, Bellingham City Hall, and University of Washington School of Law.
Jeff has received numerous awards, including a finalist for the inaugural Salt Springs International Arts Award, most recently appeared on the "Canadian Landscape Artist of the Year" television show, and received two Downtown East Side arts project grants from the Vancouver Foundation. Jeff completed artist residencies in Booth, Parks Canada's Art in the Park and Wallace Stegner House in the Shetland Islands.
His work is in numerous private, public and corporate collections, including Alexco Resource Corp., Children's Hospital of British Columbia, Vancouver Firehall Center for the Arts, Le Dresssay and Company, Lion's Gate Foundation, MOI Solicitors, Salmon Arm Art Gallery, SimplexGrinell, Smithers Art Gallery, Okotoks Town, Union Gospel Mission, Vancity Credit Union, Vancouver Hospital Foundation, and Victoria Gold Corp.
His work is currently represented by the following galleries: Gray Sky Gallery (Seattle, USA), Hambleton Gallery (Kelowna, Canada), Kube Gallery (Fort Langley, Canada), Van Dop Gallery (Westminster, Canada) and Art Alliance YKLM Auctions (Richmond Canada).
Jeff Wilson works at Portside Studios in Vancouver.
2022 Libang ArtPort, Vancouver
[A Love Letter to the Candy World – Jeff Wilson Painting Exhibition]
Pictures of the exhibition hall
[Love Letters to the Candy World] series of works
Jeff Wilson, "White Rabbit Milk Candy"
Acrylic on canvas
36x36 inches
In 2019
The back is autographed and dated by the author
Ask the Chinese in Canada their favorite candy, and the answer is likely to be the Great White Rabbit Milk Candy. It has been a national icon since the 1940s. For example, when Nixon visited China in 1972, Premier Zhou Enlai gave it to Nixon.
In this piece, I wanted to capture different aspects of classic Decorative Arts details on wax-paper wrapping paper, so I opted for close-ups in a bowl. In the end, it turns out that shadows are very complex. – Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson, "Miller with Cheese"
Acrylic on canvas
36x36 inches
In 2021
Jeff Wilson, "Lucky Candy Is Sugar"
Acrylic on canvas
36x36 inches
In 2021
The back is autographed and dated by the author
"Wishing you prosperity! I love their colors and patterns. This is a candy that Chinese give each other during the Lunar New Year. I've been told they mean good luck and wealth. – Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson, "Crunch and Friends"
Acrylic on canvas
36 x 36 inches
In 2020
The back is autographed and dated by the author
"I haven't eaten candy in a while, but I suddenly wanted to try last Year's Halloween pick of Cadbury mini candies. I can fantasize about it now, but you need to put them in the fridge..." - Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson,"Refreshing Ranch Salad Sauce Flavored Tortilla"
Acrylic on canvas
24x30 inches
In 2019
The back is autographed and dated by the author
"Cool Ranch is a flavored cornflake produced by the American company Frito Lay in 1986. They have been popular for a long time and are apparently known in parts of Europe as Cool American..." – Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson, "Four Caramel Wafers"
Acrylic on canvas
40x30 inches
In 2019
The back is autographed and dated by the author
The painting depicts four caramel wafers, made by Scottish tapas royal tunnock's. Each consists of 5 layers of wafers, 4 layers of caramel and chocolate coating. You usually eat it with afternoon tea/coffee, and I must admit that I really can't resist their charm..." – Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson, "Bling"
Acrylic on canvas
36x36 inches
In 2019
The back is autographed and dated by the author
"I randomly took some candy bars at checkout and found that they all had similar gold, orange stripes and cartoon cuts.
Maybe the design teams at Nestlé, Hershey and Cadbury are looking at each other...? – Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson, "Hickory Stick"
Acrylic on canvas
48x324 inches
In 2019
The back is autographed and dated by the author
"Nowadays, you'll find these slender imitation pecan smoked potato chips on the less popular, lower shelf in local corner shops. They were Hostess' last major product. Previously Canada's number one potato chip brand, Hostess is now a local Frito-Lay sub-brand. – Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson, "Kimchi Noodle Soup"
Acrylic on canvas
30x30 inches
In 2018
The back is autographed and dated by the author
"This depicts the most popular Korean kimchi noodle soup (shin ramyun), how can you not like it? Crazy colors, variable boundaries, reflections of colors, cartoon style, multiple languages, and then it's all made in the United States. – Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson, "The Toffee of Mackintosh"
Acrylic on canvas
36x36 inches
In 2019
The back is autographed and dated by the author
"Loved this Scottish-Canadian combo! Canadians have been addicted to this toffee since 1890. Originally sold as hard candy, it needs to be chewed, hence the famous tagline 'Smack Your Mack'. The current Nestlé version is a bit soft and I'm still very concerned about the stuffing of sugar..." – Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson's "Tastes Without a Brand"
Acrylic on canvas
40x30 inches
In 2019
The back is autographed and dated by the author
"A very special taste of Original Canada. This "Taste Book" uses a combination of Barbecue/Ketchup/Salt and Vinegar seasonings that are unique to Canada. Nameless uses highly visible yellow, red and idealized illustrations and guarantees visual simplicity. – Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson
Afternoon Tea Cake
Acrylic on canvas
36x36 inches
In 2018
The back is autographed and dated by the author
"The painting depicts an afternoon tea cake from Tonok, a chocolate.
Cover the mallows and wrap them in foil. It's popular in Scotland, but when I first lived in Scotland, I didn't like the sugar at all. Now living in Canada, I have to admit that I am also homesick and nostalgic..." – Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson, "Two Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips"
Acrylic on canvas
36x36 inches
In 2019
The back is autographed and dated by the author
"I have a lot of experience with Old Dutch Salt & Vinegar chips and love this package; it has a nice combination of red, yellow, blue-green, what about those characters? I guess vinegar looks happy enough..." – Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson, "Dream Magic Candy"
36 x 36 inches
Acrylic on canvas
2022
The back has the author's signature and date
Biography of artist Jeff Wilson
educate
2007 College of Continuing Education, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver, Canada
Awards
Launch online grants 2021, hosted by Alacrity Canada and British Columbia, Canada
2020 Contestant, Landscape Painter of the Year, Ontario, Canada
2017 Honorable Mention, Iconic Members Exhibition of the Canadian Artists Association, Vancouver, Canada
2017 Regional Finalist, Mumbai Sapphire Artist Series, Vancouver, Canada
2015/6 Vancouver EastSide Small Arts Grant Award, Vancouver Foundation
2015 Finalist for the Salt Springs National Arts Prize, British Columbia, Canada
2014 Iconic Member of the Artists Association of Canada (FCA), Vancouver, Canada
2013 Best Exhibition Oil Painting and Watercolor, organized by delta artists association and Canadian artists association, Tawason, British Columbia, Canada
Artist Residency Program
2022 Artist Residency Program at Castle Cannery Site, Rupert City, British Columbia, Canada, hosted by the Rupert Community Arts Council and Castle Cannery
2017 Wallace Stigner Palace, East end art association, East end, Saskatoon, Canada
2017 Mount Keno, Yukon, Canada, Alex Resources Artist Residency Program
2016 Park Art, Glacier National Park, Parks Canada
2014 Booth Artist Residency Program, hosted by the Stray Islands, Scotland, the Scottish Art Foundation and WASP Studios
Featured solo exhibitions
2022 (Exhibition title to be determined) Old School Palace Arts Centre, Quarlican Beach, British Columbia, Canada
2021 Street Dream B1 Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
2020 New Works Exhibition, Humbledon Gallery, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
2019 Wolfviero, Revelstoke Art Museum, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
2019 Wolfviero Station Palace Gallery, Lake Williams, British Columbia, Canada
2018 Above the Water, North Vancouver Art Hall, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2018 This View, Port Moody Arts Centre, Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada
2017 Back to the East End, Langham Art Gallery, Castleow, British Columbia, Canada
2017 Back to the East End, Octoks Art Gallery, Octoks, Alberta, Canada
2016 Sixty Degrees North Strand, Gibson Public Gallery, Gibson, British Columbia, Canada
2015 Land, Air, Sea, Salmon Bay Museum of Art, Salmon Bay City, British Columbia, Canada
2015 Sixty Degrees North Strand, Maple Ridge Museum of Art, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
2014 Land, Air, Sea Art Square, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
2014 Land, Air, Sea, Brotman Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
2014 Mid Century Vancouver, Port Moody Arts Centre, Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada
Selected two-person three-person exhibition
2018 Changing Landscapes, Victor Brim and Matthew Alan Clark Art Gallery, St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
2017 Progress (with Ann Vilhi), Pitchland Art Gallery, BC, Canada
2016 Selected Works Exhibition (grouped with Harold Cooggo), The Cultch Art Center, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2013 Leaves and Tides (with Ann Versie), Silk Bag Gallery, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Selected multi-person group exhibitions
2019 Richmond City Annual Group Exhibition, Richmond Art Museum, Richmond City, British Columbia, Canada
2017 Greatness and the North, Veneto Palace of Science and Art, Venice, Italy
2016/7 Art in the Park Canada, Revelstoke Arts Council and Canada 150th Anniversary Council
2016 Project Asymmetry, Unite/Pitt Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
2016 Vancouver EastSide Small Art Grants Group Exhibition, Inter-City Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
2015 Salt Springs National Art Awards Group Exhibition, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
2015 Maritime Engineering, Bellingham City Hall, Bellingham, Washington, USA
2014 Cascadia: West Coast Flora and Fauna Themed Art Judging Exhibition, Surrey Arts Centre, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
2014 PAL 12th Annual Public Jury Exhibition, Gig Harbor Museum of History, Gig Harbor, Washington, USA
2014 SCA 46th National Public Review Exhibition Salmon Bay Art Center, Salmon Bay City, British Columbia, Canada
2014 Oil painting and watercolor, 1710 Gallery, Tawasson, British Columbia, Canada
Publications and media coverage
2021 Jeff Wilson, Destig - Toronto, pp. 244-247
2020 Canadian Landscape Artist of the Year, Makeful Channel
2020 Painting by Time, The Province, Canada, February 18, 2020
2020 "Britain's Top Landscape TV Hit Gets New Canadian Oil Painting Level," Vancouver Sun, Feb. 13
2017 "Painters Bring Beauty to Desperate Communities," Octox West Wheel, March 1
2017 Oh, Western Canada! Contemporary Artists from Western Canada," Imigo Mondy, Luciano Benneteau Foundation, p. 300
2015 Vancouver Life, Vancouver Essentials 2015-16, pp. 62-65
2015 Jeff Wilson: 60 Degrees North Latitude: Islands, Gallery Guide Magazine, February-March
2014 Wilson Brings Color to the Exhibition, The Strandodo Times, March 21
Some charity fundraisers
2014-21 SPLASH Annual Art Fundraising Gala, Arts Umbrella, Vancouver, Canada
2016-19 Empty Bowl Project, A Spoonful of Love, Vancouver, Canada
2015-21 Yukon Imagination Library, Whitehorse, Canada, Yukon, Canada
Some public collections
Children's Hospital Foundation of British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver Fire Hall Arts Centre
Lionsgate Hospital Foundation
Parks Canada
St Paul's Hospital Foundation, Vancouver
The Joint Evangelical Mission
Vancouver Hospital Foundation
2021 Vancouver Lipon ArtPort interviews Canadian artist Jeff Wilson
Hello, Jeff. I have some questions I’m sure you have been asked a thousand times.
Hello, Jeff. I have some questions that I believe you have been asked no less than a thousand times.
Why did you pursue art?
Why do you pursue art?
It started as a hobby in 2010 as a stress relief from my job at an engineering firm, but became more serious over time, and in 2013, I decided to go full time.
In 2010, I made painting a hobby to ease the pressure of my work in an engineering firm, but as time went on, art became an increasingly serious matter, so in 2013 I decided to become a full-time painter.
And what do you hope to gain or achieve from pursuing art?
What do you hope to get out of art?
I’d like to make a living as an artist and if that is possible, I would feel very lucky.
I want to make a living as an artist, and if I succeed, I feel very lucky.
And do you have any aspiration as an artist as to what you want to accomplish with your art?
As an artist, have you ever wanted to accomplish anything with your art?
I would like to be known for my work as an artist in Canada and abroad.
I want to be recognized as an artist in Canada and abroad.
And how would you describe your style?
How would you describe your style?
I would call it painterly realism. By that I mean that you can recognize the subject of the painting, but you can clearly see the decisions and hand of the artist in it.
I call it pictorial realism. I mean, you can see the subject of a painting at a glance, but you can see more clearly the artist's choices and techniques in the picture.
And what inspired you for that art style?
What inspired you with this style?
It is product of my interest and process, I like to look at work and paintings I can recognize, on subjects that are personally meaningful. I want to create work which immediately impacts you when you see it.
It's a product of my interest and creative process. I like to see works that I can understand, such as topics that are meaningful to me personally. I want to paint works that make people shine.
And is there an artwork that you are most proud of?
Which piece makes you most proud?
I am very proud of “White Rabbit Candy”. Firstly, it was my first all-over painting, depicting a small piece of a much larger composition. Secondly, the painting turned out better than expected, and felt like a real progression in my practice.
What makes me most proud is "Great White Rabbit Milk Candy". First of all, this is my first full-length painting, a part of the whole depicting a big scene. Secondly, the painting was better than I expected, a leap forward.
Have you tried any of the candies yourself?
Have you tasted these sweets?
Oh yes, all my candy paintings require a lot of research!
Of course, I have to do my homework before I draw!
And which artist do you think you are most influenced by?
Who are the artists who have influenced you the most?
My dad has been a big influence. He is a sculptor, and he gave up his job as a machinist to become a sculptor. In many respects, I am following a similar path.
My father had a great influence on me. He was a sculptor. He gave up his job as a mechanic and became a sculptor. In many ways, I'm following his footprints.
And what kind of work did he do, do you mind talking about how it inspires you?
What are his creations? Can you talk about how they inspired you?
Like myself, he chose to pursue art later in life, but unlike me, he went to art college. He is best known for his animal and abstract sculptures, produced in stone, bronze, wood and metal.
Like me, he chose art in the second half of his life, but unlike me, he originally went to art school. He is known for his animals and abstract sculptures, with stone, bronze, wood and metal as the main materials.
And do you think living in Canada but raised in Scotland has affected your work or how you see art?
Do you think growing up in Scotland and living in Canada has influenced your artistic career or your view of art?
Definitely. I am strongly influenced by the Scottish landscape tradition but get most of my inspiration from living in Canada. The subjects I choose are perhaps too familiar to local people but are unusual to me, ranging from snack food, rail cars, neon signs & architecture. In contrast, I seldom get ideas for paintings in Scotland.
Definitely. While I am heavily influenced by scottish landscape traditions, much of my inspiration comes from living in Canada. The themes I've chosen may be too familiar to Canadian locals, but unusual for me, such as snacks, light rail cars, neon lights, and architecture. In contrast, I rarely think about Scottish painting material.
What are the biggest differences you see between Scotland and Canada?
What do you think is the biggest difference between Scotland and Canada?
Vancouver and Scotland have a similar climate and latitude, but different industrial histories, architecture, and food. They are similar in many ways, but different enough to be inspiring.
Vancouver and Scotland have similar climates and latitudes, but differ in industrial history, architecture and food. They are similar in many ways, but they are very different, which inspires me a lot.
And how do you think your background as a structural geologist changed or affected your work?
How has your background as a geologist changed or influenced your artistic career?
My profession certainly influences my work. I consciously arrange the world around me in three dimensions. This is something that is integral to structural geology, but can be applied to any subject, and allows me to construct interesting compositions to paint.
My profession certainly has an impact on my artistic creation. I consciously arrange the world around me in three dimensions. It's something that's indispensable to tectonic geology, it works in any discipline and allows me to construct interesting compositions.
And do you think that has helped you transition over to art?
Do you think this helps you transition to art?
Everything you do in your life informs who you become. I have worked in many parts of the world as a geologist and of course these all influenced my artwork. I like to be around other people for whom art is important, but as a geologist probably exist somewhere between industry and the art world.
Do what you do. I have worked as a geologist all over the world. These experiences certainly made my artistic work. I love to be with art friends, but as a geologist, I can be somewhere between industry and art.
And I saw you were a participant on the new TV show, Landscape Artists of the Year Canada, and could you please tell me about your experience on the show and what you learned?
I saw you on the TV show Canadian Landscape Artist of the Year. Can you tell me about your experiences and experiences on the show?
It was filmed in 2019 in Toronto. The crew worked very long days, maybe fifteen hours, to produce material for a one-hour program. I am not a plein air expert, but I enjoyed taking part in it. They chose people with a big personality who could paint, and I guess I fit that description for them. Unfortunately, I didn’t get through the final round, but it was a great opportunity and I felt very lucky to have taken part.
It was filmed in Toronto in 2019. The crew worked around the clock to shoot fifteen hours of footage, just for one hour of the show. I'm not an outdoor sketcher, but I enjoyed the course of the show. The program selects painters with very strong personalities, maybe I meet the requirements. It's a pity I didn't make it to the final round, but the chances were good and I was lucky to be able to participate.
And based on your work, you have always focused on landscape and landmark painting but what changed you from that landscape to your new series?
You've been focusing on landscape painting and urban architecture painting, what inspired your candy collection?
As part of Canada 150, there was series of articles about Canadian icons, and I saw the Cheezies. It is very famous in Canada and made me laugh, so I painted one. When I showed it to an art consultant, she thought I should do more, so I continued to create this series.
On Canada's 150th anniversary, there is an article about Canadian specialties, including Cheezies (cheese mille) snacks. It's so famous in Canada, I painted one. After I finished painting, I showed it to an art consultant who suggested that I continue to paint, so I formed this series.
And do you want to talk more about the new series?
Please introduce a little more about this series?
SuperFiller is a painting collection depicting the fabulous fat and salty and sweet world of junk food. Around the world across different countries and cultures that we all love these kinds of food. I noticed that they are advertised in the same way, with bright colourful packages with stripes, stars, and gold, transparent packages, and foil. These visual devices are designed to grab your attention, which provides a great opportunity for a painter.
The SuperFiller series depicts the fat and salty sweet world of junk food. Regardless of region and culture, everyone in the world likes to eat junk food, and the advertisements are the same, with bright and colorful packaging with stripes, stars and gold, transparent packaging and tin foil, which is very eye-catching and provides a great opportunity for painters to create.
Have there been anything surprising you learned through this new series?
Have you learned anything surprising with this new series?
Packaging is very similar around the world, whether from Asia, Scotland or North America, the lettering and the products may be different, but the other visual devices allow people to easily recognize snack food anywhere.
Packaging is very similar around the world, whether from Asia, Scotland or North America. Text and products may be different, but visual symbols allow people to recognize snacks at a glance from anywhere.
What are your experiences or thoughts on Chinese art?
What are your experiences or ideas on Chinese art?
China has an incredible tradition of visual art. I love classical painting, built of thousands of years of tradition, particularly in the depiction of bamboo, mountain, and horse. More recently, it has been supplemented an explosion of art coming out from China since the 1990s. It has taken the artworld by storm and now China is the third largest art market in the world. I would love the opportunity to be part of it.
China has an incredible tradition of visual arts. I love classical painting, which has a tradition of thousands of years, especially the depiction of bamboo, mountains and horses. The explosive growth of Chinese art since the 1990s has swept the art world, and now That China is the third largest art market in the world, I would love to be a part of it.
And what is your most asked question in an interview?
What are the most asked questions in your interviews?
“How come you are an artist with a geology degree?”
"How could you be an artist with a degree in geology?"
And what’s your answer to that?
How did you answer?
It started as a hobby that transitioned to a full-time art practice in 2013.
Art was originally my hobby. In 2013 I "turned positive".
Do you think art called you to it?
Art summons you?
In retrospect, yes, but I am fortunate to have been able to work both in the sciences and in the artworld. I am a very lucky man.
In retrospect, yes, but I was lucky enough to work in the world of science and the arts. I am a very lucky person.
What would you describe as a most momentous moment in your career?
What do you think is the most important moment in your career?
About 6 months after I started painting full-time, I was offered a very prestigious job in Vancouver, but was in Scotland on an art residence. I had to choose whether to go back to mining or to pursue art further. In the event I chose art and am happy with that choice.
About 6 months after I started painting full-time, I got a really good job in Vancouver, but I was in Scotland at the time on an art residency program. I had to decide whether to go back to geology and mining or pursue art further. I chose art and rejoiced.
Have there been any other subject that you like the most other than drew in your period?
In addition to these series, what are your favorite themes?
I like doing portraits, but this is very hard, unless you are doing commission work, as it is very hard to sell. As a result, I seldom do portraits, but enjoy them when I get the opportunity.
I like to paint portraits, but it's hard, unless it's custom-made, because portraits are hard to sell. So I rarely paint portraits, but just admire.
Would you talk about your favourite client and least favourite?
Would you talk about your favorite and least favorite customers?
Of course, any discussion with a client is confidential.
Confidential.
Those are all the questions that we have. Are there any questions you would like to further elaborate on?
Do you have anything else you'd like to cover?
No, I think ask this gentleman if anything needs to be repeated.
Without.
How do you price your artworks?
How do you price your work?
Strictly by the size. At the moment, it’s around $2.20 per square inch for most paintings. I think people should feel confident that they are not being ripped off by the artist, based on their appearance and the artist’s perception of how money they have. I prefer to be transparent in my pricing, so that everybody feels they are getting a fair deal.
Strictly follow the size pricing. Currently, most of my work is priced at about $2.20 per square inch. I think people should believe they're not being oiled by the artist, based on the quality of the work and the artist's perception of how much money they have. I prefer transparent pricing so that everyone feels like they're getting a fair deal.
What are your thoughts about the art industry itself, how it's progressing and the state of the current market?
What are your thoughts on the art industry itself, how it's evolving, and what's currently the market?
There are many art worlds. There is the academic art world, public art world, amateur art world and the commercial art world. Allow these are growing and I like taking part in all of them, and as opportunities arise, it influences how my career progresses.
There are a lot of art worlds. There are academic art circles, public art circles, amateur art circles and commercial art circles. They're all evolving and I love being part of it. As opportunities arose, my artistic career was also influenced by it.
Do you know what an NFT is?
Do you know what NFT is?
NFT? For sure, Non Fungible Tokens. It remains to be seen whether it is the future of art, whether it becomes a small part, a big part or dominant part of the art world. It might have happened already, it might be 5 years, it might be 100 years, or it never happen. However, it is an exciting part of the industry and one which I would like to be part of.
NFT？ I know, non-homogeneous tokens. Whether it is the future of art, or whether it will become a small part, or a large part of the art world, or a dominant part, remains to be seen. It may have happened, it could have been 5 years, it could have been 100 years, or it might never have happened. However, it's an exciting thing for the art industry and I want to be a part of it.
If you were to sell your art to China, what kind of art would you want to create?
If you were to sell your work to China, what kind of work would you like to create?
I would create whatever art people wish to see. I do a lot of commission work and as long as the subject is interesting and the client is passionate about the subject, I’ll do everything I can to meet their needs.
I will draw things that everyone likes. I usually receive a lot of orders. The theme is interesting and the client likes it, and I will do my best to accommodate their requirements.