High Artist Spotlight: Romeo Niyigena
Where do you find your creative inspiration?
From social life.
Why do you do what you do?
I found it's my vocation, I love it as a role of life, and it's my daily life job.
What art/artist do you most identify with?
I identify art as the natural way of living, tradition, and culture.
What themes do you pursue the most?
Different themes of our daily life, but I am focused on the human body and life in general.
What role does an artist have in society?
In our modern society, art is a universal way for communication, education, and development.
What is your artistic outlook on life?
Rastafarian.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Follow his heart and thoughts of creativity; don't mind what people say.
Do you listen to music while you are creating? If yes, share the song and artist that you listen to while creating art.
Reggae always; Bob Marley: "Running Away"; Lucky Dube: "Different Colors."
What's the best thing about being an artist?
You see many situations in perspective differently from others, especially when you are creative and think out of the box.
What is your dream project?
Because of my local community, I want to support myself with an art center that can help many young talented artists to show and improve their talents.