Allie Kushnir Q&A

Allie Kushnir Q&A

Q: I was born in…  

A: Evanston, IL (only 6 months there before moving to Italy)


Q: My earliest art memory is… 

A: I think in preschool my art was printed in some school related program...I just remember being made to feel like a celebrity.


Q: I first realized I wanted to be an artist when… 

A: This is a hard one. It depends on how “being an artist” is defined. I was always drawn to making art. I hardly considered the idea of making art professionally. Even though I had been making art for years before, I think I really knew I needed to paint when I took my first oil class in college.


Q: My mentors are/were… 

A: My longest mentor is not an artist, he was my track and cross country coach as a kid and was a very significant part of my life. My biggest art mentor is Jill King. She is a sculptor based just North of Chicago and someone who was my teacher for years. She has always been a great cheerleader and guide. 


Q: I feel most inspired to create when…

A: on the most basic level, the weather can really impact my creativity. I feel so much more motivated and optimistic when I am up early and the sun is shining.


Q: When I feel stuck creatively, I…

A: am under pressure or too fixated on how others see me and my work. 


Q: My favorite artists to follow are…

A: Cecile Gariepy, Deborah E. Roberts, Yuko Nishikawa, Ariele Alaska, Ronan Bouroullec, Lily Stockman, Agostino Lacurci, Hillery Sproatt, Genesis Belanger, Sebastian Curi, I could never list!

Q: I can’t start my day without… 

A: a lot of water and a workout


Q: My most prized art possession is…

A: all of the paintings on my walls by my dear friend Stacy Harris


Q: Finish this sentence: Art is…

A: inescapable



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