Who is the Rich Ant might you ask, well the name is very catchy! Rich Ant is Antwanyce Richardson, a woman, daugther, friend, a painter and an artist. I met her last year at a hip hop music event in Washington, DC. I watched her paint as rap artist introduced their songs to the audience, I am a lover of music but some how my attention was captured by this woman painting. Hey call it what you want but I was amazed, I always thought I was like a renaissance kid when I was little. I knew I could dance, sing, act, paint, draw, sew, cook, play basketball, or whatever their was to think of I thought I could do it.
So watching Antwanyce paint brought me back to that time when I thought I was a great artist(drawing, painting, sketching) but really that wasn't my niche'..lol. So I decided to catch up with her to see what inspires her to paint. Read what she had to say:
SF:When did you become interested in art? In high school.
RA:Is that the same date/time that you started to paint? Nope I started painting in 2006.
SF: What are some of your favorite colors to use?
RA:Mostly cool jewel tones.
SF:What is your most favorite thing to paint?
RA:Trees, eyes, lips, breast, clouds and bubbles. But lately I have fixated on bumble bees and sea life.
SF:What inspires you to paint?
RA:Music, other artist, life, love
SF:Do you have a favorite painter(s)?
RA:Dead: Picasso's cubist period, Dali, Klimt Living: Bryan Collins, Tatiana Saurez, Glenn Aurthor, Sherry Delorme, Natasha Wescoat the list goes on and on.
SF:Have you ever done body paint(ing)?
RA:No but I plan too
SF:What is the infatuation with body painting?
RA:Don't know but I'm a mixed media artist so I explore all mediums in which to create.
SF:Why do you think it has become so popular?
RA:Because its sexy and sex sells.
SF:Are any of your art pieces for sale?
RA:Yes quite a few.
SF:If so what are the price ranges?
RA:$12 - $1000 for now the gallery recognition the more my work will increase with value.
SF:Where do you think art is going in the next 5 years?
RA:Beyond Beyond.
SF:What are your goals with your artistry?
RA:To become full time, To picked up by a national lowbrow Magazine, and sell my art world wide.
SF:What is your opinion on Arts being taken out of public schools? RA:It is a disservice to our young people, art can help with other subjects and it healing in art.
Check out her website:TheRichAnt.com
Also if you will be in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) check out her solo exhibition on Saturday! Check my previous post about the event Attention Art Lovers
Thank you so very much!
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