Dive into an insightful 54-minute interview with Cuban-American artist Cesar Santos, exploring his artistic journey and philosophical perspectives on art. Gain valuable insights into Santos' education, from his time at a magnet school to his studies at the Angel Academy. Discover how he rapidly ascended to professional status, his approach to galleries, and his experimental artistic process. Learn about Santos' methods for studying masterpieces in museums and his unique sketchbook practices. Explore the dynamics of art education, including teacher-student interactions and critique methods. Delve into discussions on art philosophy, the concept of ultimate truth, and the importance of syncretism in artistic development. Hear Santos' advice for aspiring artists, his thoughts on various mediums, and his vision for the future of his art. This comprehensive conversation covers everything from Santos' favorite artists and subjects to his memorable works and personal tattoos, offering a deep dive into the mind of a contemporary master.
The Journey and Philosophy of Artist Cesar Santos - An In-Depth Interview
Overview
Syllabus
- Who is Cesar Santos?
- What is a Magnet School?
- Which College did you go to?
- Why did you decide to drop out before you finished?
- How long did you study at the angel academy?
- How did you get to that first professional level so quickly?
- Did you go to a bunch of galleries or pick the one you wanted?
- What age are you when you got into your first gallery? Fill in the gap since then…
- Do you experiment with what your art represents
- Have you been studying with anybody?
- How did you study from the paintings at the museum?
- Why Cesar Santos has so many finished paintings in his sketchbook
- Did you study from books at all or go to museums? Were there any instructional books?
- What do you do today?
- How do you go against the grain of what other artists want from you?
- Are you talking about classically trained artists vs the artists that are doing modern stuff?
- Books and videos are an aspect of learning how to draw
- Did your art teachers ever go and paint on your paintings?
- Is that because that’s the best way actually learn it or because they didn’t want their style to influence your art?
- How many students were in a class?
- How long are the teacher critiques?
- Did the students critique you at all?
- How the Angel Academy critiques students now
- Is it good or bad that teachers fix their student’s mistakes by drawing on a student’s work?
When you were studying did you start painting early on and then draw or vice versa
- Stan’s own experience
- Cesar gives advice on how to learn art
- Stan and Cesar talk about 21 under 31 awards
- What do you think about art philosophy
- Instagram story What’s the ultimate truth?
- The importance of Syncretism
- Is there such a thing as cheating?
- Cesar’s tattoos
- Wrap it up time
- Favorite artist?
- Favorite artist you’ve studied
- Favorite subject to draw or paint
- Favorite Book
Is there a painting you’ve done that’s particularly memorable or important
Out of all the paintings you’ve sold is there one you wish you could get back
- What medium do you want to learn
- What question do you hope I ask you?
- What are you working on now and what can people expect to see from you in the future?
- Where do you see your art going in the next 10 years
- Where you can find Cesar Santos
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