Today we’d like to introduce you to Bao Pham.
Bao, we’d love to hear your story and how you got to where you are today both personally and as an artist.
I didn’t start doing art until late 2012 shortly after my Euro trip. Following my return, I had a near death experience which changed my perspective on life, and how I wanted to be remembered.
The feeling of being destined to do something great, but never knowing what it was till now. It felt like my life was destined to be short and that I was on a race against time. So from that moment forward I’ve been running towards any opportunity to paint around the world leaving my mark in every city I’ve landed in.
We’d love to hear more about your art. What do you do? Why? And what do you hope others will take away from your work?
My work is mainly going against the idea that I should be working for the rich, which has been historically the case. And although I have no problems working for money I mainly enjoy having full creative control of my art. To not only paint for myself but for those who have never been to an art museum, or cared to seek out galleries.
I like using spray paint because it’s medium has always been foreseen as of a lesser quality than fine art. Being solely associated with graffiti or tagging. Which in its own right is as beautiful as any other art form in my opinion.
In my earlier work as a muralist, I used a lot of ugly lines to make beautiful images because I didn’t think good art should only be about one’s ability to draw versus their ability to paint, and realizing that those two things are very different.
I’ve been trying to find room in this contemporary world for less pretentious art and more inclusive to any individuals.
I wanted my art to be relatable. Most importantly I wanted my art to inspire others to do so too. It’s completely obtainable for anyone to become an artist at any point of their life no matter what their medium is.
What do you think it takes to be successful as an artist?
At the end of the day, success is a very personal experience for me. First and foremost I paint for myself, and then for the people who have to see it every day since I mainly do public art.
If the people around it like it then I’ve succeeded but if I fall in love with it myself it’s even better. To survive off doing what you love is a blessing and a success within itself because not all artist need to aim for millions of dollars or to be the next Jeff Koons.
Do you have any events or exhibitions coming up? Where would one go to see more of your work? How can people support you and your artwork?
Most of my work is found online at www.Instagram.com/baoist_art or www.instagram.com/baoism1.
My website is being fixed right now as www.GeneratorsPlayground.com which is an open platform for many artist to gather within my event coordinator business I created in Houston, which featured artist, musicians, filmmakers, and comedians.
Contact Info:
- Address: 5210 Canal St. 77003 (aka canal st studios)
- Website: www.GeneratorsPlayground.comhttp://www.GeneratorsPlayground.com
- Phone: 4196996246
- Email: Bao7891@gmail.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/baoist_art
- Facebook: www.GeneratorsPlayground.com/baopham
Image Credit:
@Mimles on Instagram and @mirrorspaceface
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