Moses Foster is an artist with complex abilities. His use of colour is very elaborate and he has a certain ‘swing’ in his pieces, creating great patterns, as well as figures and shapes. I guess some of his works with white background look great in real. Read more in my interview with him:
Artition:
How would you describe your work/art/style?
MF:
I´ve been asked this question quite often… at bars, gallery openings, occassional interests from people who meet me on the street…. I´ve come to a conclusion… I don´t worry about the style… I just create and continue creating from the source which is my daily life.
Artition:
What or who inspires you?
MF:
Touch and go…. that´s the type of question this is….
Inspiration for me is also very personal. I´ve been painting since I was 5 years old… long before I beheld the massive paintings of Caravaggio and Reubens in various international museums. Light and shadow inspires me…. How do I portray light and shadow without giving away too much. The subject matter varies….color in my opinion are like piano keys…and I´m still the 5 year old… Playing with the fire of construction in the face of all the hot heads of the university whom I sum up as Nay sayers….
Rebellion inspires me… The fight to get it down on canvas in which ever medium suits the subject.
Artition:
Is there a message you want to communicate with your art?
MF:
Lately my work is moving at such a rate until I´m not so sure how to answer this question. I try to title the single pieces but sometimes I´m stuck with the mental connection I have with the works… I don´t want to trap my ideas with names or zealous titles anymore… I´ve had enough of trying to communicate on terms of public awareness. I´m making the work…. I´ll let it do the job of communicating with whom it desires. I say this because most times… I get the feeling that when people check out a painting…. they either want more than what´s physically there…or they´re projecting their own fantasies… All fine by me… but I think the only people who really understand the language of babies are mothers. It´s not until the child is at a certain age that it´s able to reach out and take account of its own existence. Translate that to painting and other creative functions !!
Artition:
How do you like artition and what would you like to be added or changed?
MF:
I woke up this morning and found this interview in my inbox….
I like that. I´ve been so busy and wanted to put it to the side…but I decided.. it´s for my future that I sit here and answer these questions as best I can…
Artition:
Who would you like to change life with for one day?
MF:
I would never consider this.
Artition:
Who is your favourite artist?
MF:
Nature
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