5 Questions with our Resident Artists: DAVID PEYOTE

WHAT IS YOUR RULE TO CREATE?

"the better the contrast, the better the design. a great design is when all elements meet halfway to create a perfect symbiosis, just like the yin yang. "

Photo by Ruth Alraei

WHAT IS YOUR SOURCE OF MOTIVATION FOR CREATING?

My goal is to be creating to inspire others, the same way that others inspire me to create. I chose to make my work explorations in color to add some life to this urban concrete jungle we live in.

WHY IS DESIGN IMPORTANT TO YOU?

Design is the fundamental of everything. Take one good look around and you’ll notice that everything is or has been designed by someone (shoutout to Mother Nature for being the best designer ever). What I love about design is not only its aesthetic, but also its practicality.

IF YOU COULD SAY SOMETHING TO YOUR PAST SELF FROM A YEAR AGO, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

I would tell myself from a year ago to learn 3D earlier and to put more time in the preparation of my musical project. It would have saved me a lot of time this year if I were more prepared.

IF YOU COULD SAY SOMETHING TO YOUR FUTURE SELF FROM A YEAR LATER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

I would encourage my future self to keep going and to always remember to enjoy the journey. I also hope that he won’t be too impacted by the exponential growth of artificial intelligence that threatens every possible sector in the art field.

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE YOU FEEL YOU FACE AS AN ARTIST?

My biggest challenge is to continuously evolve and innovate. I tend to feel comfortable very quick with my style, and that’s when I become somewhat stagnant. I strive to bring new things to the table of any art sphere I partake in.

Find more of David Peyote's work on Instagram.

Interview and Art Direction by Saska Akopian

5 Questions with our Resident Artists: KARINE P. ELLIOTT

Photo by Ruth Alraei

WHAT IS YOUR RULE TO CREATE?

"all creation needs a catalyst whether you call it heart, soul, tension, fascination or psychedelics."

WHAT IS YOUR SOURCE OF MOTIVATION FOR CREATING?

I have a need to formulate ideas on order and meaning through icons and images. I think it comes from the fact that I am a deeply visual person. Designing answers this need and in its process brings me purpose and clarity.

WHY IS DESIGN IMPORTANT TO YOU?

It is the most intentional way I found to communicate with people. The format drags cleverness and authenticity out of you, it can be precise and vague.

IF YOU COULD SAY SOMETHING TO YOUR PAST SELF FROM A YEAR AGO, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Don't invest in crypto :(

IF YOU COULD SAY SOMETHING TO YOUR FUTURE SELF FROM A YEAR LATER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Run from complacency and learn to get pass moments of discomfort.

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE YOU FEEL YOU FACE AS AN ARTIST?

Proximity with my work. I find it very hard to have an accurate perspective on it. This distorted perception comes with lots of doubts and anxiety.

Find more of Karine P. Elliott's work on Instagram.

Interview and Art Direction by Saska Akopian

5 Questions with our Resident Artists: VICTOR DEVENIR

Photo by Ruth Alraei

WHAT IS YOUR RULE TO CREATE?

"composition is one of the keys for a good design. It's like the foundation of a building, it must be solid because everything rests on it."

WHAT IS YOUR SOURCE OF MOTIVATION FOR CREATING?

I don't have a single source of motivation, but rather a basic need to draw to feel good. Another element that motivates me is the desire to learn. When we try to create something we fail and when we fail we learn.

WHY IS DESIGN IMPORTANT TO YOU?

Design allows me to exteriorize a lot of things, in particular my emotions, my periods of doubt and ill-being. Design is the link between the people I tattoo and me.

IF YOU COULD SAY SOMETHING TO YOUR PAST SELF FROM A YEAR AGO, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Try the coil (tattoo machine) today, don't wait another day.

IF YOU COULD SAY SOMETHING TO YOUR FUTURE SELF FROM A YEAR LATER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Don't forget to do what pleases you.

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE YOU FEEL YOU FACE AS AN ARTIST?

Reinvent yourself while remaining the same. Do different and new things without losing the thread that connects my older creations.

Find more of Victor Devenir's work on Instagram.

Interview and Art Direction by Saska Akopian