Collection: Travis Binish
A FEW THINGS ABOUT THE ARTIST
1. What do you do when you’re not making art? (Day job etc...).
I am a commercial painter by trade, painting houses and businesses during the day; I make art in the evening hours. When I'm not making art, I spend a great amount of time outdoors. Some of my favorite activities include hiking and Stand-up-paddle boarding.
2. Why do you make art?
I strongly believe that spaces are meant to include art. Art contributes to our daily experience by inspiring, motivating, reassuring and sometimes even unsettling us. Seeing as art has such a powerful role to play in our lives, and that I have so many ideas swirling around inside of me, what else is there to do but create and let them out? :)
3. What inspires you?
I'm inspired by nature and the lines of movement that can be found in nature. Certain plants and trees for example have a way about them that tugs on my creativity.
4. What/who are your influences?
I would say that I'm influenced strongly by abstract expressionism. Even if a work of mine contains some representational image, it most likely began as a deeply emotive abstract work.
5. If you could meet anyone dead or alive who would it be?
If I were able to meet Katharina Grosse, I would soak up every ounce of the opportunity.