1. What is your first art related childhood memory?
I remember having to decorate these cardboard doll figures in the first grade. I made a ballerina and I was deeply concerned that people might think she was bald on the back of her head unless I could indicate otherwise. In the end, I made a ponytail on the top of her head (hey it was the 80's) out of fringed construction paper and then bent the paper so it went behind her head. My teachers thought it was great and put it in all kinds of those little art shows, but they all kept straightening her hair so that her ponytail stuck way up on the top of her head like she was an idiot and I found it infuriating that it was never displayed correctly.
2. As an artist, who is your biggest influence?
David Hockney has slowly taken over as my biggest influence. I love how he still embraces all of these new technologies in his art.
3. What did you listen to in the studio while creating this show?
Lots of audio books. I had no idea that historical novels were so captivating. Plus I now know a boat load about the English Monarchy.
4. Name three unexpected items one would find in your studio.
I have a bunch of moss, model train figures, and these glittered plastic fern pieces from Michaels.
5. What is your least favorite famous work of art?
The Mona Lisa
6. What art do you have hanging on your walls?
Lots of random stuff. Pictures of ships and birds from old books I have a shelf with a kinds of vintage and Japanese toys. Not much else though cause we moved last April and I can't ever decide where to hang anything.
7. What are you working on now?
I have another exhibition opening in Portland OR in just a few weeks so I am finishing up a large group of paintings that are a continuation of the Utopia Jet-Setter series. I am really excited to start a group of much larger paintings this winter. They will be abound 5x8 ft...maybe larger.
8.What will the title of your retrospective at MOMA be
Wait...I have a retrospective at the MOMA? Fantasy Island: The World's Greatest Hits.
Come by SooVAC to see Melissa Loop's work in person, up until
October 23rd. And there will be a closing reception Oct. 22nd 6-9pm
More of Loop's work HERE.
Thanks Melissa!
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