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CHRISTIAN BAÑEZ, Artist Feature ( 3/3 )
In our most recent Artist Interview, visual artist and writer Christian Bañez opens up about his practice as an act of ongoing vulnerability, and shares what went into building a portfolio website that feels true to himself.
“A lot of my early work dissected my experiences as a formerly undocumented immigrant living in rural Missouri, and that work taught me so many lessons on vulnerability, messaging, and being unwavering as an artist.
Right now, I’m working on a series of drawings and watercolor paintings that collage all the visual references I’ve studied that are foundational to what I see and enjoy (genre art, portraiture, Greek & Roman antiquity, bit-style drawings, and anime) so be on the look out for the developments ♡
I think my previous portfolio/website served more as a vessel for imagery to be in and didn’t leave much of an impression for people seeing my work for the first time. I think now with the Artist Program, the website showcases the personality behind the artwork and also stands out as its own creative thing.
If redesigning your portfolio, and having fruitful discussions regarding how your presenting your work online has been on your mind definitely go into the Artist Program!”
— @christianbanez_
Read full Artist Interview on our Substack (link in bio)
In our most recent Artist Interview, visual artist and writer Christian Bañez opens up about his practice as an act of ongoing vulnerability, and shares what went into building a portfolio website that feels true to himself.
“A lot of my early work dissected my experiences as a formerly undocumented immigrant living in rural Missouri, and that work taught me so many lessons on vulnerability, messaging, and being unwavering as an artist.
Right now, I’m working on a series of drawings and watercolor paintings that collage all the visual references I’ve studied that are foundational to what I see and enjoy (genre art, portraiture, Greek & Roman antiquity, bit-style drawings, and anime) so be on the look out for the developments ♡
I think my previous portfolio/website served more as a vessel for imagery to be in and didn’t leave much of an impression for people seeing my work for the first time. I think now with the Artist Program, the website showcases the personality behind the artwork and also stands out as its own creative thing.
If redesigning your portfolio, and having fruitful discussions regarding how your presenting your work online has been on your mind definitely go into the Artist Program!”
— @christianbanez_
Read full Artist Interview on our Substack (link in bio)
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