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Zerric Clinton has a BFA in Art Education and an MA in Educational Leadership from Valdosta State University, and a PhD in Art Education from Florida State University. He currently teaches at Dutchtown High School in Hampton, GA. Zerric’s studio is at Hood Street Art Center in McDonough, GA. Recent shows include: Artcestry, Privi Gallery, Stonecrest, GA., ICON exhibit, d'Art Center, Norfolk, VA., Healing Humanity exhibit at Steffen Thomas Museum of Art, Buckhead, GA. NCA 2021 MLK Exhibit, New Orleans, LA., Infectious Creativity Exhibit, Kennesaw State University, 4th Annual Abstract Project, Mozaik Art Museum, Los Angeles, Fayetteville, NC, A Sense of Place, Augusta, GA., Freedom of Abstraction, Brooklyn, NY, 32nd Annual McNeese Art Show, Lake Charles, LA. Zerric created artwork for the Hawks Foundation and State Farm collaboration https://www.nba.com/hawks/inthepaint
Published on March 19th, 2023. Artist responses collected in months previous.
What are you fascinated with right now?
At this time, I am fascinated with creating multi-dimensional paper assemblages and I am also experimenting with making some of these out of wood. It seems to me that the possibilities are endless and I plan to continue to keep pushing my limits. The more I use the cutouts it seems like the more ideas I have. And the color schemes. I often have a lot of fun flipping color combinations by inserting colors that some would say don't really go together. What I have learned is that the intensity of the color makes a huge difference.
What advice would you give your younger artist self?
The advice that I would give my younger self is to continue to create no matter what and take chances with your art. Don't settle for the same thing day after day because without exploration, you cannot evolve into a better artist. Also, I would say don't wait so long to put yourself out there in terms of entering shows and selling your art. There is a market for all kinds of art. Just find your people.
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?
Wow. That is a great question. There are a few things that I go to when I experience the ebbs and flows of this thing we call life. First, I keep a routine no matter what. Even the days that I might want to just take a break I force myself to do something related to art. At times this is research for an idea, listening to an artist talk, visiting a museum (in-person or virtually). The second thing that I like to do on these days is look through some of my previous work. This compels me to rethink how I created a particular piece. I often consider what the work would look like in a different color or how would I work this idea in a different medium. Other times I call up some of my art friends and we dialogue about art.
What is your dreamy vision for your creative career and art practice three years from now?
Three years from now I would like my work to be in the permanent collections of some museums where I have exhibited. That would be an honor. Also, I would enjoy being able to have gallery representation in several places. At this point I have completed a few small commissions so I would also enjoy being commissioned to work on a larger scale. Scaling up my work is taking on a life of its own and I think that my work would look great in in large spaces that are frequented by many people.
How are you being kind to yourself as you look towards realizing your vision for your art career?
By working on my artistic abilities as much as possible. In my opinion, the only way for me to realize my artistic goals is to put the work in. Without actually putting the work in you just have dreams. Dreaming is a positive thing, but realizing a vision takes specific steps if you are really serious about reaching a particular destination. When I really want to treat myself I visit art museums, attend exhibitions and go to in-person artist talks. These are the types of things that make me happy and I enjoy them the most.
What are you fascinated with right now?
At this time, I am fascinated with creating multi-dimensional paper assemblages and I am also experimenting with making some of these out of wood. It seems to me that the possibilities are endless and I plan to continue to keep pushing my limits. The more I use the cutouts it seems like the more ideas I have. And the color schemes. I often have a lot of fun flipping color combinations by inserting colors that some would say don't really go together. What I have learned is that the intensity of the color makes a huge difference.
What advice would you give your younger artist self?
The advice that I would give my younger self is to continue to create no matter what and take chances with your art. Don't settle for the same thing day after day because without exploration, you cannot evolve into a better artist. Also, I would say don't wait so long to put yourself out there in terms of entering shows and selling your art. There is a market for all kinds of art. Just find your people.
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?
Wow. That is a great question. There are a few things that I go to when I experience the ebbs and flows of this thing we call life. First, I keep a routine no matter what. Even the days that I might want to just take a break I force myself to do something related to art. At times this is research for an idea, listening to an artist talk, visiting a museum (in-person or virtually). The second thing that I like to do on these days is look through some of my previous work. This compels me to rethink how I created a particular piece. I often consider what the work would look like in a different color or how would I work this idea in a different medium. Other times I call up some of my art friends and we dialogue about art.
What is your dreamy vision for your creative career and art practice three years from now?
Three years from now I would like my work to be in the permanent collections of some museums where I have exhibited. That would be an honor. Also, I would enjoy being able to have gallery representation in several places. At this point I have completed a few small commissions so I would also enjoy being commissioned to work on a larger scale. Scaling up my work is taking on a life of its own and I think that my work would look great in in large spaces that are frequented by many people.
How are you being kind to yourself as you look towards realizing your vision for your art career?
By working on my artistic abilities as much as possible. In my opinion, the only way for me to realize my artistic goals is to put the work in. Without actually putting the work in you just have dreams. Dreaming is a positive thing, but realizing a vision takes specific steps if you are really serious about reaching a particular destination. When I really want to treat myself I visit art museums, attend exhibitions and go to in-person artist talks. These are the types of things that make me happy and I enjoy them the most.
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