Interview in Providence

Friday was an interesting day, I got some decent feed back from 3 RISD students and 1 Brown Professor. With the RISD students I didn't tell them anything about my self or my work just had them simply critique it as it they were at a gallery. I was pleasantly surprised as my ideas of graffiti/sub culture juxtaposed with victorian patterns were understandable to the students. The RISD students commented on my color being a little drown out, perhaps more vibrant choices. The Brown professor thought fondly of my work (ask Lauren she was there!) She would like me to push my paintings further perhaps pointing out more juxtaposing elements that exist in society. She also commented on my colors as well, less muddy and more defined. Finally she spoke about the lack of touch in my paintings, I interpreted this as the lack of my own hand in the work, since they are very 2D. All in all I was great to get out of the RWU environment, wish it had not rained, but my paintings are fine and I am dry.

Also I am going to follow up what that professor said about being critiqued by RISD painting faculty.

-Brent G.