We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Erika Williams. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Erika below.

Erika, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. One of the things we most admire about small businesses is their ability to diverge from the corporate/industry standard. Is there something that you or your brand do that differs from the industry standard? We’d love to hear about it as well as any stories you might have that illustrate how or why this difference matters.

I like to think so, I add math to my art. I am an abstract artist and when many people think of abstract art, they often relate it to just a bunch of paint thrown on a canvas and sometimes it can be just that. However, I often described my abstract art as complex simplicity, with a touch of optical illusion. Often, it’s a numbers game within how I create, how I place my lines, squares and circles. Everything has to be in sync with matching numbers. For instance, if there’s twelve lines on the right there has to be twelve lines on the left. So yes, I think my art is different than “traditional” abstract standards whereas things can sometime be more free form.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

Hello, my name is Erika Cerese, I am a self-taught Abstract artist from Miami Florida. I have been creating art since the age of five and my current medium is acrylic. At an early age I quickly fell in love with creating all types of art like, drawing cartoons, painting and crafting to name a few. Art was and still is very comfortable for me. I feel at home when creating. What sets me apart from other abstract artist is that I often add math within my work. Everything has to be in sync. What’s done on the right of the canvas has to be the same on the left of the canvas. For instance, if there’s six lines on the right there has to be six lines on the left. Currently I most proud of being confident in what I create. For long time I thought my particular art had no value. I thought if I was creating a portrait of sorts that no would care, but I was so wrong. My art is pretty cool =)

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

For me the most rewarding aspect of being an artist is the ability to control what’s happening. I have complete control of a canvas and that moment in time. I the ability to express myself however I feel via colors, shapes, patterns. To create something unique or pretty and to see an amazing outcome when completed. You know, the old saying, making something out of nothing. =)

Alright – so here’s a fun one. What do you think about NFTs?

I don’t understand NFT’s as of right now. My main question is how does painting for example, hold value as an NFT if it is not in a physical form? How do you declare authenticity? I believe art should be admired and if the art is always in a digital form how can you admire it? Will there be no need for galleries and museums in the future? Will you always have to pull art up on your computer, tablet or cell phone? Will we no longer admire a painting on a wall? As you can see, I have a lot of questions on this topic lol. However, I will continue to do my research on NFT’s because I am an artist, and this seem to be the new wave that may become a staple in the art world.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikacereseart/
• Other: Currently updating website.

Image Credits
All art and pictures are owned and made by me.