Angie Jerez
In June of 2019 Angie Jerez was kind enough to answer a few interview questions for the Atlanta Street Art Map:
How do your early years in Bogota, Columbia influence your artwork today?
I grew up in a place that was surrounded by kitsch elements. This aesthetic wasn’t that popular at that time (as it is today) but for me it was a visual introduction to design, and I started integrating them later in life as a student, graphic designer professional and I still apply in my current work.
You could have become anything. Why an artist?
I just enjoy drawing / painting, making things with my hands. Becoming an artist is a big process and i’m still working on it
You were a web designer. What made you decide to pursue your own art?
The challenge, at some point my work as a designer on an agency required a lot non creative tasks, routine and I had no interest on escalating positions. I started working as a freelancer, I still do, but this transition made me find freedom to creating my own work and see what happens
You could paint whatever you want. Why do you focus on everyday things?
Not a specific reason, is just an excuse to paint, sometimes I find them charm, unique. Maybe in the future I will paint something different or find inspiration somewhere else.
What are your favorite artistic media?
Pencil is my favorite media, I love the strokes and the imperfections they can create.
Your murals are popping up all over town. What do you like about murals?
They are for display for everyone to see without restrictions, you don’t have to go to a specific place to see it. As for why I like painting murals, is because every time the experience is completely different, the wall texture, the people around, even the weather, Every mural is a whole new journey.
What message do you hope to convey through your artwork?
Some of my pieces are inspired by nature, so I’d like to get the message of taking good care of our environment, Sometimes I don’t have a specific message I want to get across with my art. I want everyone to interpret it and give it a meaning.
Please share a bit about your education, awards, and accomplishments
I studied graphic design in Bogotá, Colombia (Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano). No awards. I consider getting into the art scene on my thirties, on a new country and on my second language, a big accomplishment. 🙂
Link to Angie Jerez’s website: http://www.angiejerez.net/home/
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