The Power of Passion w/ artist Evita Tezeno
Evita Tezeno takes a break from selling out shows to talk with the Noize! JBarber caught Evita before she flew out to the closing of her solo show “Better Days” at Lois De Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles to talk about new series of work and her long career in art. She tells us about the dream that changed her work, the courage it took to go full time as an artist, and how she gets all the wonderful textures into her collages
Episode 109 topics include:
sketching and drawing as a practice
dealing with multiple galleries
the problems with making larger art
working with celebrity clients
making a living off your passion
“Mothers in Waiting” Acrylic and mixed media collage on ragboard by Evita Tezeno
Evita Tezeno Port Arthur, Texas native, and graduate of Lamar University. Her works of art consist of collages with cubism influences. Her bold use of color, texture, and shape are the core of her collages. Inspired by images that she sees in her sleep, Evita translates these visions through mixed media, combining handmade papers, acrylic paints, and found objects. Pulling from experiences and children’s stories, she creates whimsical images that provoke laughter, thought and help to enrich the soul.
Evita’s work has been commissioned by the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Dallas’ Deep Ellum Film Festival, the 30th annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
See More: www.evitatezeno.com + @evitatezeno
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