Brie Moreno, Unknown Burning an Eggbird, 2020. Felt Tip in Newsprint, 12 x 11 in.
Tell me a little about your featured work! What did your process look like and what were your inspirations?
My piece is entitled “Unknown Burning an Eggbird." The drawing started with a sketch of the character in the foreground (the “Unknown”) and from there everything gets added in, taken away, added in again, scrapped and refined. Once I’m happy with the sketch I can proceed to finalizing everything with felt tip. I’m heavily inspired by comics, so when I approach a drawing I’d like to convey the idea of a potential narrative or passing of time. For this particular piece I wanted the “egg bird” in the background to swoop in to save the “egg bird” getting burned. The narrative never has to make sense.
As an artist, how do you suggest creatives find inspiration in times like these?
Take breaks! Indulge in a movie (I just subscribed to criterion channel and its been an endless source of inspiration), spend a few hours drooling over your favourite designers on ebay, read up on some fables and myths, try a different medium, have a long zoom meeting with friends. I’ve had moments where it feels self indulgent to be making art in such a scary time, however I quickly remind myself that art is what’s keeping everyone else who’s stuck at home entertained and happy.
What are your top three songs right now?
"So Blue" by Prince, "No Water" by True Blue, "Secret Love" by Mariah Carey.
What is the first thing you will do when we are out of physical distancing?
I’m looking forward to seeing my family and grabbing a burrito with my best friend Sarah.