Carlos Encinas
Tucson, AZ
Age 72
What keeps you excited in the studio?
Getting involved in a painting and showing it off to people
Looking back at your trajectory as an artist, how would you say your work has developed?
More mature, less insecure, more sure of myself.
What role do you think the artist has in today’s society?
entertain people, stimulate or provocate ideas
What’s the most important advice you could give to an aspiring artist?
Be yourself
Does age matter in art? Why or why not?
Yes and no…the older you get the more self assured you become.
What can we look forward to from you next?
A variety of ideas…from Latino Star Trek characters to painting interpretations of Neil Young’s song CORTEZ THE KILLER
Is there anything else you would like to share about being an artist later in life?
Get a job with some social purpose, make your money and later on make art…don’t try to make money with your art starting out or you’ll become a trendy sellout…do something of social value first and cut your teeth on that.
https://encinas6.wixsite.com/paintings
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