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Artist Spotlight: International
Di Melo Arte
I like to sometimes hashtag my Instagram photos and videos with relevant words in different languages. I wanted to meet cool people from around the world. I think I met Di Melo virtually on Instagram 10+ years ago thanks to either the Portuguese word for flower #Flor ⚘ or maybe it was the beautiful nostalgic word #Saudade? I did not know he was an artist back then, but I did realize that throughout the years he produced very interesting art and had a deep love for music as much as I do.
I am proud to share Lisbon's wonderful artist, Di Melo Arte. His art is like a fun cocktail between vintage music poster art, a more refined Syd Barrett: Gerald Scarfe, and a really cool modern graphic novel that hasn't been made yet. (Psst... In my opinion, I think Di Melo Arte should create a graphic novel about music.)
...and now it is my great pleasure to welcome you all to Di Melo Arte's interview and art.
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Who are your biggest artistic influences?
(Jel Ena? Vincent Van Gogh, Charmaine Olivia, Gustav Klimt?)
Jean Michel Basquiat, Bordalo II, Sergio Toppi, Tim Burton, Paula Rego...
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What is your favorite art medium?
(Photography, Paint, Pencils, Pastels, Musical instrument, etc…)
Illustration
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What inspires and motivates you to create?
(Emotions, experiences, other people's art, going to an art store, etc.)
As Pablo Picaso said, inspiration finds me working...
Of course, the work of other artists, as well as the shapes, smells, flavors and sensations that I encounter on a daily basis, serve as drivers of my creativity, but they are the goals and objectives that I define for each collection that I decide to create, which gives me the so-called inspiration.
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Do you have an art routine?
(Every Saturday morning? Late at night when everyone is asleep?)
Every day, especially at night.
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What value does art provide to the world?
Life is not enough without art…
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If you experience a creative block, how do you overcome it?
(Visit a museum? Take a walk? Social Media Break?)
Never had…
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What is your favorite quote about art?
(There are so many good ones!)
“I make art to show my soul that I am listening”
I don’t know who wrote it?
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What would your art dream project be?
(Create Street Art? Collaborate with a fav artist? Sketch in every country in the world?)
My goal in art is to be able to live “just” from art…
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What would be the dream art patron?
(Beyonce? Francoise Bettencourt Meyers? Julia Koch?)
I never thought about is…
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Is there an art medium that you would like to learn one day?
(Film a movie? Oil Painting? Sing?)
Oil Painting
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Do you have any rituals to get you in the mood to create?
(For instance: Lighting a candle and playing your favorite music? A certain time of day?)
No.
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What is an art hack that you learned or discovered that was a game changer in your art practice?
(For instance: Using cornstarch to improve cheap paint quality if on a budget. Using a scale divider to achieve accurate proportions in a drawing, etc.)
Some white tip pens that, for someone like me who works in black and white, have greatly enriched my work.
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Tell us about the art you create and what you want to achieve with it.
(For instance: To relax? Art activism? To make someone smile?)
At this particular moment, my goal is to be able to pay homage to my other great love in the arts - music, through my illustrations.
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Do you have any announcements you would like to share?
(For instance: Upcoming Art Show? Published?)
I have an illustration exhibition, entitled - LIVE, patent until November 19, in the city of Fundão, Portugal.
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