What's up
with the name 425 square foot art,
anyway?
Well.... it all started in
a teeny weenie (425 sq. ft. to be exact!) apartment in
Astoria, Queens (which by the by, was labeled a two
bedroom! Ha! City livin' at it's finest!:). Anywho...I've
always had a creative side, but never really knew how to
express myself....and here I was pushin' the ripe age o'
30!!! So, feeling a bit "under the gun", I decided to try
anything & everything in the art/craft world...whatever
the heck is creepin' in the back of my lil' pea-noggen as a
matter o' fact...and well...there ya have it...fearless ( I
don't believe in a right or wrong way of creating...just
let it fly, baby!) caused by age-mixed in with a little
romanticism/inspiration from the city....& a never
ending desire to create!
A little bit about my
art and philosophy:
I guess I'm what you'd
call a "self-taught" artist. While I do have a great
appreciation and respect for taking art classes, I do not
have any formal training. I believe that every single one
of us has the ability to create (whether we believe it or
not.....you know who you are!!). It's just a matter of
whether it's important enough in our daily lives to really
give it a go. My style of art is always going to be silly
(maybe even a bit odd!) and an extension of my inner 5 year
old...because when it's all said and done-that's really who
I am....a dreamer with thoughts of funny lil' animals
dancin' thru my head!
What exactly are "outsiders"?
Outsiders
are my bigger sculptures based on my little drawings or
doodles. The term "outsider" loosely refers to the genre of
"outsider art", which is known for its large number of
self- taught artists and often primitive designs. Each
outsider is definitely unique and comes packed with a whole
lotta personality! Some are part human/part animal...with a
twist of god knows what thrown in for good measure!
Imagination sure is a funny thing sometimes!
What exactly are
"insiders"?
Insiders are really just
smaller versions of "outsiders" (made for the more
"miniature" collector in mind!). I try to keep my insiders
smaller than 3.5 inches or so...but then again...it just
depends on what happens! Since i don't use any patterns, I
really never know what the actual outcome will be! Insiders
are also made in the typical fashion as outsiders...and
although they may be smaller.....they take almost as long
to sculpt...& sometimes longer!!