American Gothic
Jesse Quam
Name:
Jesse Quam
City/State:
Callaway, MN
Email:
info (at) onequam.com
Website:www.onequam.com
MNartist.org
profile: http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?action=info&rid=136026
Facebook
page: http://www.facebook.com/JesseQuam?ref=tn_tnmn
Bio: Jesse
Quam is known for doing surreal, abstract, cartoon-infused carnage that
stimulates the visual cortex and transcends your mind to a place of none
existence. His unique style is influenced by primitive video games from the
seventies, pop music, and average everyday people.
Tell me about your work? What are you
currently working on? How is this different from past projects?
I’ve been
creating abstract, cartoon-infused carnage for the past ten years.
I’m
currently working on ten new paintings 30 inches x 30 inches, acrylic and spray
paint on canvas. I’ve been creating art full-time for the past five months. I’ve
had more time to focus on style, depth, and color.
The Harvest
How did you decide to become an
artist?
I’ve been
an artist my whole life. But, I was given the opportunity to create art with
Richard Mock in North Dakota at the Plains Art Museum in 2000. Richard Mock
said to me “You’re a fucking artist.” It stuck! It also helped hearing those
words of encouragement from an amazing artist. Richard Mock
What was the best advice given to you
as an artist?
“Good
luck!” -Judy Chicago
The Invasion
Many artists struggle to find ways to
sell their art. How do you sell your work? How do you market
yourself?
I’ve struggled a lot with this for the past ten years. I’ve made it a point this
year to put more time into using social networking on the internet to promote
my work.
Where do we go now?
Who are some of the Minnesota artists
you enjoy?
Rob McBroom
Nick Howard
Rudy Fig
Sara Kathryn Udvig
We’re Here
If I were to follow you around to see
art in Minnesota, which places would we go? What would we see?
BeanstalkProject Mural in Northern Minnesota
In addition to
www.Local-Artist-Interviews.com, where do you go online for good art resources,
whether to find a new artist, or to see what is going on in the art world
locally and otherwise?
I Love Minnesota
What can we expect to see from you in
the future?
Ten new
30”x 30” paintings projected to be finished in early 2013.
Jesse Quam
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