Neoteric Art: You studied in Chicago and New York and then traveled Europe. Discuss your early years.
Andrew Conklin: I was born in Chicago, IL, where I attended Catholic schools, and my first art school (the American Academy of Art). At the time, I was also working in a graphic design office and considered a career in that field. My first oil painting class changed that, as I became fascinated Read the rest of this entry »
Neoteric Art: Give some background history on yourself.
Helen Oh: I was born in Korea, and grew up in Seoul. In 1979 my family immigrated to the US, and settled in Queens, New York. The following year I passed the vocational high school entrance exam, and was accepted to Manhattan’s High School of Art and Design. To a teenager Read the rest of this entry »
There is a somewhat common thought that if the work is good enough, success will come to an artist. Of course, without ongoing and untiring promotional efforts, this will not happen. However, there is something else that is missing from all this. Read the rest of this entry »
Nathaniel McLin is a Chicago-based art critic whose been published in numerous publications and frequently writes for Paint magazine. He also hosts a radio show called “The Art Musuem of Chicago” on WHPK 88.5 fm in Chicago. Nathaniel also contributed an essay for Kerry James Marshall’s Read the rest of this entry »
Neoteric Art: Give us some background history on yourself.
Ruprecht von Kaufmann: I grew up on the Bavarian countryside. When I first came to Los Angeles, I loathed the place. Leaving Munich very blue eyed, I was not prepared for a city that vast and hot, and that lacked any form of decent public transport. I was not prepared for a place Read the rest of this entry »
There is a great interview with Norbert Marszalek at MW Capacity, a painter blog for no-coasters. Check it out!
Neoteric Art: You are a self-taught painter born in Canada where you still live and work. Along the way have you ever considered art school?
Holly Farrell: When I began painting it was to alleviate the stress of day to day dealings of an emotionally draining job. I was heavily influenced by folk painting/tole painting which was Read the rest of this entry »
Neoteric Art: In your current work you construct homes and buildings in very precarious situations. Discuss your intent.
Amy Casey: I think the work reflects my perception of the nervous state of things. The world has always been in some kind of agitated state, but now we can get up to the minute Google alerts on it! From my point of view, the work has been following a little Read the rest of this entry »
We can create our own community, but I think Chicago is lacking the serious collectors (or they’re hiding or something). We want to show in top-tier galleries and get a fair price for our work as well as the recognition that that garners. There doesn’t seem to be much here to sustain Read the rest of this entry »
Chicago has reoccurring amnesia when it comes to art. Every couple of decades a new group of artists hit the scene with a new aesthetic that rivals anything that comes out of the major world art centers. They have a good run, are written and talked about in the mainstream local media Read the rest of this entry »
