St. Petersburg and Tampa unveiled the first U.S. exhibition of work by an exciting new generation of Chinese artists this fall. In the first of two special issues of Tampa Review celebrating fifty years of literary publishing, art from My Generation: Young Chinese Artists adds a global scope and youthful perspective. In this exclusive online feature, … [Read more…]
By Cynthia Reeser with Andrea Pejack Cynthia Reeser (CR): What inspires you as an artist? Andrea Pejack (AP): Anything can inspire. Sometimes inspiration comes at the most unlikely moments. For instance, if someone is speaking, a word will stand out for me and an image will flash in my mind and I’ll build from that. … [Read more…]
By Cynthia Reeser with Carolina Rodriguez CR (TROn): Your artwork is wildly imaginative. Where do get your ideas? What inspires you? Rodriguez: Well, I use everything that surrounds me, the places I go, the people I talk with, the plants, the bugs, the water, the fire, the space, the stars, the galaxies and comets, the … [Read more…]