Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Kauri Wilson. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Hi Kauri, thanks for joining us today. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?
Currently I’m working on an undergraduate Honors Thesis project that feels important (note that only one of the photos of my work I have included is a part of this project as these paintings are currently in the works!)
For this series in progress, I am working with childhood photographs and creating a series of medium to large scale figurative oil paintings. This project feels meaningful because it provides me a space and avenue to explore painting and this internal dialogue on childhood and memory.
Kauri, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I decided to focus on being a painter within the last two years, though I have always dabbled in the visual arts. It felt like the thing to do and so I decided to put aside financial anxieties and to take a risk. I have decided to trust in the process and allow my creative interests to motivate my big life decisions. This is what I would say I’m proud of. Deciding to trust what drives me artistically.
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
For me it’s knowing that I am on the right track. That by being creative and pursuing my artistic goals, I am doing what I am intended to do with my life. I feel rewarded by feeding that creative part of me and exploring that world.
We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?
I feel I am always unlearning the idea that I’m not good enough and what I am doing is irrelevant. The learning here is that it doesn’t matter. I am compelled to create and to keep improving and learning as I go. And that has to be relevant and good enough because I am taking part in a very human thing.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kauri.c.w/
Image Credits
Madeline Bilan