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Brianna Noble's work has traditionally focused on their existence in their surroundings, community, and society. Noble's long-term goal in art-making is to, "just paint something pretty".
The work has recently made a change that focuses on the figure in their environment without outside judgment. It is a step toward the goal while also dealing with the everlasting assumptions placed on a Black, skinny, femme body.
The work has recently made a change that focuses on the figure in their environment without outside judgment. It is a step toward the goal while also dealing with the everlasting assumptions placed on a Black, skinny, femme body.
Published on March 19th, 2023. Artist responses collected in months previous.
What are you fascinated with right now?
Right now I’m fascinated with something very simple. The sunset and sunrise. At the time of writing this, it’s winter so I can catch both in a day's worth of work. During the summer, I usually miss the sunrise so I’ve been cherishing catching both. I’ve been absolutely loving the pinks and purples and how vibrant the oranges can be and deep the royal blues. I have a game of seeing how many objects look completely different in different parts of the day. It’s like I get to catch a glimpse of change in action. I get to see more sides of something.
What advice would you give your younger artist self?
-Chill out and reach out. Yes, remembering names and networking IS important.
-Being panicked believing you’re missing an opportunity isn’t that real. There’ll be more opportunities and the one you resent you missed will likely open again next year.
-Trust yourself and your community to look out for you.
-Look out for others. Mention their names, first and last. Why not help out others get their names in more places?
-It’s simple, just gotta take a breath and believe it’ll pan out. Stress and anxiety are real but they don’t get to run you.
What are your tools for creative resilience these days? Do you have any methods to stay positive when life becomes difficult and perhaps when you have limited time to create?
Since doing these interviews, I’ve gotten to ponder more about this question. I tried all sorts of ways to stay “positive” or “inspired” or “being persistent”. Quite frankly, that’s not my nature. I take my time to ponder, erase, redraw, leave it, come back, forget about it but dream about it, admire it, add to it, start something else, and repeat. I am always creating because I’ve become comfortable with not rushing what’s not free flowing. My tool is that I looked into my habits that seem toughest to break and instead leaned into them to help them help me.
Plus, I use my iPad to draw a lot now so that saves space.
What is your dreamy vision for your creative career and art practice three years from now?
I think now I want to have a home with a home studio. Traveling can be had here and there, but as of late, I'd rather have a place to nurture and create in. Plus traveling can be so hectic. Maybe it’s because I’m nearing 30 but I really just want to create a cute home with a garden, fun furniture, colorful walls, and explore creativity in my home studio in the shed. I believe my art practice will be part of my life forever so I have plans but I don’t really put them on a timeline like there’s an ending. It’ll evolve, so I’m not stressed about what 3 years from now should look like.
How are you being kind to yourself as you look towards realizing your vision for your art career?
In addition to my answer for my creative resilience, I’m doing work in the time it takes and exploring more mediums and outlets. Even participating in working with museums and residencies in addition to showing and selling, I’m not in a rush to “make it”. I’m ever so working to live off of my work, but I don’t want to force it anymore. I don’t hustle or beg. I’ll defend myself but not fight. I’m giving myself a chance to take time to explore and see what I actually enjoy instead of shooting for what an artist “should do”.
What are you fascinated with right now?
Right now I’m fascinated with something very simple. The sunset and sunrise. At the time of writing this, it’s winter so I can catch both in a day's worth of work. During the summer, I usually miss the sunrise so I’ve been cherishing catching both. I’ve been absolutely loving the pinks and purples and how vibrant the oranges can be and deep the royal blues. I have a game of seeing how many objects look completely different in different parts of the day. It’s like I get to catch a glimpse of change in action. I get to see more sides of something.
What advice would you give your younger artist self?
-Chill out and reach out. Yes, remembering names and networking IS important.
-Being panicked believing you’re missing an opportunity isn’t that real. There’ll be more opportunities and the one you resent you missed will likely open again next year.
-Trust yourself and your community to look out for you.
-Look out for others. Mention their names, first and last. Why not help out others get their names in more places?
-It’s simple, just gotta take a breath and believe it’ll pan out. Stress and anxiety are real but they don’t get to run you.
What are your tools for creative resilience these days? Do you have any methods to stay positive when life becomes difficult and perhaps when you have limited time to create?
Since doing these interviews, I’ve gotten to ponder more about this question. I tried all sorts of ways to stay “positive” or “inspired” or “being persistent”. Quite frankly, that’s not my nature. I take my time to ponder, erase, redraw, leave it, come back, forget about it but dream about it, admire it, add to it, start something else, and repeat. I am always creating because I’ve become comfortable with not rushing what’s not free flowing. My tool is that I looked into my habits that seem toughest to break and instead leaned into them to help them help me.
Plus, I use my iPad to draw a lot now so that saves space.
What is your dreamy vision for your creative career and art practice three years from now?
I think now I want to have a home with a home studio. Traveling can be had here and there, but as of late, I'd rather have a place to nurture and create in. Plus traveling can be so hectic. Maybe it’s because I’m nearing 30 but I really just want to create a cute home with a garden, fun furniture, colorful walls, and explore creativity in my home studio in the shed. I believe my art practice will be part of my life forever so I have plans but I don’t really put them on a timeline like there’s an ending. It’ll evolve, so I’m not stressed about what 3 years from now should look like.
How are you being kind to yourself as you look towards realizing your vision for your art career?
In addition to my answer for my creative resilience, I’m doing work in the time it takes and exploring more mediums and outlets. Even participating in working with museums and residencies in addition to showing and selling, I’m not in a rush to “make it”. I’m ever so working to live off of my work, but I don’t want to force it anymore. I don’t hustle or beg. I’ll defend myself but not fight. I’m giving myself a chance to take time to explore and see what I actually enjoy instead of shooting for what an artist “should do”.
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