2. Be Supportive |
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Basic advice for success in any marriage: a supportive relationship enables one to achieve more than they could on their own. Yet, what defines support and mutual benefits may differ from person to person. Add the element of an artist who has poured blood, sweat, and tears into birthing a creation, and support is a more emotional need required of both parties.
Q: Do You Ever Critique Each Other’ s Work?
Nishiki: Only when asked.“ It is important to separate personal opinions and stick
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to a formal artist interpretation.” A teacher by nature and profession, she selects her words carefully.
As for receiving feedback, Nishiki says she needs Bartosz’ s eye, especially when stuck, and won’ t finish a piece without his okay.
Bartosz:“ Feedback helps make progress. It is important to avoid sensitivity and give your honest thoughts.”
Their relationship forged when Nishiki was a professor and Bartosz a student. They discussed his work over Skype. Though now,
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he relies on his instincts in the studio.
Q: Even Though You Work in Different Mediums, Do You Ever Feel Competitive with Each Other?
Nishiki:“ No. It would be difficult for one in the relationship to share a happy moment if the other is frustrated.”
Bartosz:“ Nishiki has ten years more life experience.” Bartosz picked up his brush as a young child of seven, and has enjoyed many honors in his career, but realizes the importance
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of being in the physical space of galleries and exhibitions in order to expand one’ s audience.
Q: Other Than When You First Met, Have You Ever Shown Your Work Together?
They were in a show as newlyweds in June 2014 for Viewpoints at Aljira, Centre for Contemporary Art in Newark, New Jersey. Afterward, they ventured into New York and bought their wedding rings.
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3. You Must Like Each Others’ Art |
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Art is an expression of one’ s self. If you dislike your partner’ s art, you reject a piece of them. Both Nishiki and Bartosz agree that you must enjoy the art your partner produces to fully respect them as an individual and an artist.. |
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Q: How Many Paintings Do You Work at Once? |
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Nishiki:“ I recently completed six panels for my current show,” displayed at the Prichard Gallery. |
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Bartosz: Counting as he points to each painting,“ Seven. If a collection were a novel, then each painting is part of the same chapter.” |
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ARTIST BARTOSZ BEDA |