Name: Laur'en Rusignola

 

Age: 22 years

 

Place of birth: Denville N.J.

 

 

 

 

 

  

   Links:

 

http://www.facebook.com/LaurenRusignola

 

http://www.myspace.com/valentinopizzeria

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 Black Cat:        Tell us a little about yourself…

 

Laur'en Rusignola:          I am a painter from Sarasota Fl.

It’s a beautiful city alongside the Gulf of Mexico. The beaches are amazing I grew up here from 12 years old to now. It has charm. As a matter of fact I do have a regular job to keep food in my belly and my lights on. I work in a restaurant so I never have to buy groceries.

 

 

B.C.:    Would you make a list off the top of your head about things you are passionate about:

 

L.R.:     that’s easy, Art.

Learning about it, doing it, talking about it. Love it.

Since I started I never think about anything else. I stopped dating, answering my phone.

 

           I think I am becoming a hermit.

 

 

 

B.C.:     Do you have a Studio?

 

L.R.:     My studio is my house.

I have an awesome space to work in. I don’t even own a television. My space is solely for sleeping and making things. It’s comfortable, but to give you an idea since I have lived there and sat down on my couch twice.

 

 

 

 

 

B.C.:     Did you attend Art College?

 

 L.R.:     No I didn't attend Art College. I was schooled at home when I was a child so I could play tennis all the time.

Tennis is what I did until I was 18, everyday 8 hours a day.

Art is pretty new for me; I started painting a year ago. I think tennis has somehow given me this insane discipline with how I approach my art.

I am not ruling out school. There is a great art school here called Ringling School of Art and Design, I just need to win the lotto first.

 

 

 

 

B.C.:     What medium of art do you create in?

 

L.R.:     Well everything, Most of the things you see now is oils. I love assemblage, acrylics, I want to try it all, and I like switching between mediums.

 

 

 

B.C.:     Do you have a "typical" or preferred way of approaching a painting?

What rituals do you use to put yourself in the mood to paint? 

 

L.R.:     No rituals, it never stops. Music is good, and maybe a beer in my hand.

  

    

 

B.C.:     What artists do you admire?

  

L.R.:     My goodness there is so many with all different styles.

I’ll just give my top 3 that are all very different.

John Singer Sargent, Cy Twombly, Joseph Cornell.  

    

 

 

  B.C.:     What motivates/inspires you to create?

 

L.R.:     when I am not creating I feel like I am wasting my time. 

 

 

 

    B.C.:     Do you sell your Art?

 

L.R.:     I sell my art online and in galleries, group shows etc.

 

  

 

B.C.:     What impact has online art groups had in your life and do you sell off the internet?

 

L.R.:     It was and is huge for me. I have met some awesome people all around the country / world that inspire the heck out of me. I still think that nothing can beat actually living in an art mecca. I am very motivated, I couldn't imagine being surrounded and inspired 24/7, and I might never sleep again, but that is what espresso is for.

 

 

 

B.C.:     What are your dreams/plans/goals for the future?

 

L.R.:     My goal is to do this until I die. Whatever happens from it happens.

 

 

 

B.C.:     From your experience, what is the best advice you can give emergent artists?

 

L.R.:     Eat sleep drink it. There isn't a day that should go by that you don't create something.

 

 

 

B.C.:     Thanks Lauren for your time, good work!

 

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