High Artist Spotlight: Danyelle Lakin
With an inquisitive stance and both a love of color and concept, Raleigh based artist
Danyelle Lakin’s aim is to create pretty yet provocative paintings, in essence, about the Human Condition. In striving to portray the wonderfully interesting world of dysfunction and imperfection (and hence, the beauty found within), cheerfully kitsch imagery is playfully used in contrast to the deeper, more ominous undercurrents and implications when the surface is scratched.
Danyelle Lakin’s aim is to create pretty yet provocative paintings, in essence, about the Human Condition. In striving to portray the wonderfully interesting world of dysfunction and imperfection (and hence, the beauty found within), cheerfully kitsch imagery is playfully used in contrast to the deeper, more ominous undercurrents and implications when the surface is scratched.
We recently asked Danyelle some questions about her inspirations:
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Q: Where do you find your creative inspiration?
A: " My dogs"
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Q: Why do you do what you do?
A: " For Love"
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Q: What art/artist do you most identify with?
A: " Mark Ryden "
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Q: What role does an artist have in society?
A: "
Entertainer and decorator "
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Q: What is your artistic outlook on life?
A: " The truth is always interesting"
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Q: What advice would you give your younger self?
A: " Feel the fear and do it anyways."
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