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Romance , 2012 , Oil on Panel . Kurt Donald Cobain , 2012 , Oil on Canvas
Hello ! My name is Nathaniel Johnston . I just graduated from the University of West Florida with a Bachelor of Fine Art degree . Let ’ s hope this makes sense .
My number one motivator for making art , is art itself . Ever since I dedicated my life to art , (... no it ’ s not a cult ), life has been a multiplying series of discoveries . I have a few mantras : always know that you do not know , be present , and embrace the circumstances of your life . I learned these from making . The backbone of each of these ideas , for me , is truth . A desire for learning and the adventure of exploration . Art is part self exploration , part eye of critical examination . Every single experience becomes inspiring when you can find beauty in the most menial of things . Movies , television , video games , music ( that ’ s a big one ), and even food are all sources of inspiration and content in my work . I ’ m a recent college graduate . These are the things college kids love . Art gave me the ability to turn entertainment into a research . I don ’ t want to sound too much like a hippie , but life is all about beauty . We all want to be mystified . But I ’ m not going to sit around , and just hope something happens . I ’ m going to take what I have , a few brushes and some paint , and I am going to mystify myself .
“ What else should I be ? All apologies . In the sun , in the sun , I feel as one . In the sun .” ( Kurt Cobain )
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