Current Artist Statement
I make art because I have to. It is an addiction and a compulsion, keeping me balanced and sane. I've been making art, designing, arranging, and problem-solving since my bucket of crayons melted into one. Instead of crying about it, I popped out and drew with the newly-formed chunk of multicolored wax.
The work has always been crafted carefully, as opposed to expressively and messily. I have a tangible sense of control in my art that I don't have in other realms of my existence. Currently I am making work based on the whimsical drawings of my five year old nephew, Arlo. Mediums include yarn, acrylic, gouache, graphite, collage, and collaborations with the community. I am attempting to capture our common childhood creativity, renewing our collective vigor for rulelessness, abstraction, and multiple meanings.
Josie Mai
April 24th, 2014
The work has always been crafted carefully, as opposed to expressively and messily. I have a tangible sense of control in my art that I don't have in other realms of my existence. Currently I am making work based on the whimsical drawings of my five year old nephew, Arlo. Mediums include yarn, acrylic, gouache, graphite, collage, and collaborations with the community. I am attempting to capture our common childhood creativity, renewing our collective vigor for rulelessness, abstraction, and multiple meanings.
Josie Mai
April 24th, 2014
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