Kyle Saldana is an Art of Austin artist! Get to know more about him and his work!
Kyle Saldana
AoA – How long have you been in Austin?
Kyle – Technically since my conception, roughly 27 years ago.
AoA – When did you realize that you were an artist?
Kyle – When I fell in true-love for the first time, and through the pain and pleasure of a life-bond grew a deeper sense of responsibility towards being a strong individual. But, my brother showed me how to draw a cube when I was a child and I still draw them the exact same way… so, maybe then?
AoA – Can you speak to your art training?
Kyle – There’s no formal schooling to speak of, yet, but I have grown accustomed to learning from books, friends… And YouTube.
AoA – Who are some artists that you look up to?
Kyle – Mu Pan, Christian Rex van Minnen, Reinier Gamboa, Colin Marston, Freddie hubbard, Rynygyto Ouk.
AoA – Can you tell us a little bit about your work?
Kyle – It’s my obsession. Sequences of repeating numbers, orderly shifts on the micro-level of a pattern which slowly create a new whole. These things, like the passing of time, grow and dissipate, are separate and together. It’s the clashing of perspectives, and the force that drives me to make order. The patterns are satisfying because over time they build themselves.
AoA – Can you talk a little about your creative processes in creating?
Kyle –
- Clean studio
- Get inspired
- Make music playlist
- Eat
- Incense
- Stare at blank paper/wood/canvas
- Mix values and stare at colors
- Take a nap
- Wake up and paint.
AoA – If you could own one piece from a living artist, who would it be?
Kyle – Mu
AoA – Big question. What do you feel the role of art is in the world?
Kyle – To convey messages in a universally understood language.
AoA – Well said. What else do you enjoy besides making art?
Kyle – Food, mischief, haikus.
AoA – Cool. Where can we find your work? Do you have any shows planned for the future?
Kyle – I am currently working on a website, which I will post the link to here when it is ready! Other than that, you can find my work on Instagram.
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