Interview with Jeremy Jasher Lynch
q) Something on you ….
a)Will surf for food.
q) When did you start to make art?
a)I doodled since I was a kid and then I started to paint later. It became more natural to paint in my early twenty’s and every year I become more submerged into it.
q) Explain your inspiration?
a)Colors and placement are important. I start with backgrounds and rack my brain for endless hours trying to figure out what to paint on top. I also have a backlog of reference material.
q) In what way does your inspiration transform into ideas?
a)I pretty much just let it happen. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn’t. I try not to be to premeditated.
q) Could your ideas be portrayed in any other medium? If so which?
a)I’m sure it they could. When I get the time I would like to explore Sculpting some wood creatures and playing around with vinyl toys is fun.
q) What does being an artists mean to you?
a)It’s my therapy. I have surfed, and skated my whole life and I think they are my aggressive outlet. But art is different, there’s no aggression, its peaceful and serine, so yeah it’s definitely my therapy.
q) When does your art become successful?
a)Successful or not, that’s not my goal. I paint because I have to. If I didn’t have painting I wouldn’t be who I am, so it has become more a part of me rather than a career. Don’t get me wrong I love it when people enjoy my work, it is just one of the reasons I paint, not the only.
q) Who prices your work? And how is the price decided upon?
a)At first I did until l I got schooled by a gallery owner. I learned I haven’t been in the game long enough to think I know how much my art’s worth. So now I let my buddy Seth Carmichael, curator and owner of Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art in West Hollywood. Pretty much I would rather someone own a piece rather than worry about the price.
q) What is your next; move,project,show etc?
a)I am in a Collaboration Show “He, she, me makes we!” opening this weekend Nov 17th-Nov 29th, at the Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art (www.carmichaelgallery.com) in West Hollywood. I’m also in a small, affordable art show at the same gallery Dec 1-12th. There are a also a few more shows in the works and some t-shirts from Jedidiah Clothing I designed coming Spring08 and summer08.
q) What are the pros and cons of the art market?
a)Pros I guess would be exposure and making a few dollars from having fun painting. As far as cons I haven’t come across any yet. Aside from when people expect a silly, pretentious story behind all my work.
q) Which pieces would you like to be remembered for?
a)Any pieces that made someone think, made them happy, made them cry, or just provoked any kind of feelings or emotions.
q) Who has been the biggest influence on you?
a)My family, my wife and kids definitely push me. Also my Mom has painted since I was a kid and I had always looked up to her work and still do.
q)Other visual artists that you like…
a)Too many to list them all. I have really been feeling James Jean lately. I will try and name my fav’s here: Twist, Andrew Helm, Elph, Ekundayo, Thomas Campbell, Andrew Schoultz, Amy Sol, Stella Im Hultberg, Egon Schiele, Brendon Monroe, Audrey Kawasaki, Ben Tour, Jeff Schultze, David Chow, Damon Soule, David Ellis, Dave Kinsey, Gregory Euclide, Ian Francis, Ben Horton, Jeff Soto, Jason Sho Green, Kelsey Brookes, Ric Stultz, Shawn Barber, Dennis Brown.
q) How much do you think hype affects the public perception of what good art is?
a)A lot. There are definitely some artists who have little skill and major companies back them and portray them as revolutionary artsists. But of course art is subjective, so no matter what hype art gets some will still disagree.
q) Last CD you downloaded ?
a)Beastie Boys-the Mix Up
q) What makes you happy?
a)My family, good friends, Coffee, Art, Glassy Barrels, new surfboards, fresh pair of vans, film making, and being blessed with the life I have.
q) What makes you sad?
a)Small, mushy surf is the worst. Sore throats suck too.
q) Last book you read?
a)Killer Instinct by Jane Hamsher. And I can’t wait for “Solstice of a Troubled Mind” by Nicollo Gullo
q) What else do like other than art?
a)Surfing, skateboarding, movies, videos, magazines, art shows, and good food.
q) Final thoughts…
a)Thanks to all of my family and friends who have helped and supported me along the way, and an extra thanks to the haters, you pushed me even more.
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