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..."
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