Kid Carol

Kid Carol.

NB: What’s a movie you watched recently that stuck with you?

Only Lovers Left Alive.

NB: Last album or song you had on repeat?

Lait de Coco (dub) by Maya.

NB: NYC is fast. What slows you down?

I slow down for food, days at home/in my neighborhood, cannabis haha, and yoga. This year I’m forcing myself to walk slower and not give into hustle culture.

NB: Analog or Digital?

Analog.

NB: Canvas or Sketchbook?

Canvas.

NB: You mentioned that your art often uses 1-2 colors. do you feel limited by it at times?

Not at all, it makes it a fun challenge when I decide to use a more complex palette. I love stretching a single color to its limits to explore depth and form.

NB: Is there a rule in art (or life) you used to follow but don’t anymore?

Yes absolutely. One of my friends told me to keep painting titles short and sweet, which I did for about a year or two. Now I don’t abide by that, the titles come organically, sometimes more than one. Even if it's a mouthful it is part of the essence of what the work is about, and I like to honor that.

NB: If your art was a city, which city would it be? Why?​

I think my art is like a city somewhere on a Greek island, like Mykonos. Full of life and movement, but also very refreshing.

Deeply Rooted (2024) 5ft x 6ft.

NB: Religion vs Spirituality - do they look different in your art?

Can I say both? I was raised Catholic but have been more on a spiritual path since 2018. I have a relationship with God, I just have my issues with the Catholic church, I found it to be restrictive and hypocritical. I love the root of the message though, and I love learning how different religions and cultures honor and depict God. It all definitely is interconnected with my art.

NB: What’s something you’ve unlearned recently?

My compulsive habits/patterns when it comes to smoking. I’m trying to consume cannabis more consciously.

NB: What’s something you wish people asked you about more often?​

I wish people asked me more questions about what's next - I feel like a lot of my conversations are about what I’ve done/what I’m doing. I love speaking blessings into the future.

NB: And what’s something you’re tired of being asked?

I'm tired of people asking me to paint things for them that are not in alignment with my style. My art has shifted to mostly abstract works for now, please don’t ask me to paint a picture of your grandmother haha. When you commission an artist, approach them with sincerity, respect and a decent understanding of their work.

NB: Tell me about a moment outside of art that made you see the world differently.

My travels for sure, notably my first solo trip to Costa Rica last year. That was a different level of vulnerability and adventure.

NB: A childhood memory that somehow made its way into your work - what is it?

Childhood memories of growing up in and around nature are consistent in my art. Pennsylvania has some landscapes that were some of my earliest sources of inspiration and wonder.

Grief Is A Window / Birdsong 4 1/2 ft x 5ft, (2024).

NB: Is there a color you avoid? Why?

I don’t really work with black paint, I like to create contrast with deeper blues, browns, and greens.

NB: If your art had a scent, what would it be?​

The smell after it rains.

NB: If your work were an album, which one would it be?

Ego Death by The Internet.

NB: Silence or Sound while creating?

Sound.

NB: Intuition or Planning?

Intuition.

NB: If you could collaborate with any artist - dead or alive, who would it be?​

Kiko Kostadinov, I think we could make some really fun bags, shoes, and outerwear

NB: Each guest in this series leaves a question for the next creative. What’s one question you’d love to ask another artist?​

“How do you balance creativity vs consumption in a world where our attention is being stretched thin.”