4.29.2009

Teacher Feature: Christian Schmit


This time the CAC took over the interview....

"CAC: When did you first realize you wanted to become an artist?

Chrsitian Schmit: I have always known that I would be an artist. I did stuff all kids do—draw comics, make little animations and movies, sculpt my own Star Wars characters—but I've always known that I would make art for the rest of my life. I still feel this way.

CAC: Are you influenced by any artists currently?

CS: Oh yes, Kveta Pacovska, Peter Sis, Lisbeth Zwerger, Tove Jansson—these are all children's book illustrators. Camilla Engman, Marcel Dzama, Saul Steinberg, Misaki Kawai—more artists I really like. I love Hayao Miyazaki's movies, they are so imaginative and personal. I could go on and on..."

Read the full interview

No comments: