Irish artist and DJ Mo Kelly has told how she knew she wanted to be a painter from a young age — and how "there was always art equipment” growing up.
“And then she brought me to the National Gallery to see them, and I burst into tears. They were so big. Each postcard-sized artwork costs €65 and features a variety of media including traditional pastels, watercolours, oils, ink, and charcoal — as well as felt, glass, ceramic, wax, and wool “I’d know some of the artists, and I’d know their work — I’d know other artists personally. You’re trying to see who did it. It’s completely anonymous — you don’t sign the front of the card, you sign the back of it.
She said, “It’s also interesting for an artist — I work quite large, most of my work would be quite big and I wouldn’t really do postcard-sized art. It’s a bit of a challenge, in that way, as well. You have to try and find something that’s your style and is true to your style, but you’re working in a different way.
Kelly told how she “developed a robust imagination or imaginary realm” growing up, which influenced her art — and opened up about her careers as an artist and DJ. "Whereas with music, it would be a very different thing. It’s a lot more social, whereas with art it’s completely isolating as you do it on your own. And then eventually, you have an exhibition — but with DJing, you’re out there the whole time. It’s a completely different thing.“I think that one on its own could get to be too much, so they balance each other out.”
“I love that sort of…I call it the trickery of twilight, but it’s that light where things are a little bit glowly and they seem a little bit abstract; things can kind of morph. “And music also inspires me. Sometimes, the vibe of the music can cross over a bit — but for the actual difficult bit, I find I need silence.”
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