My artwork is influenced by futurism, communication, economics, racism, fashion and music.
One look at a few of these pieces and you can see that music is one of this artists influence. Born in Kentucky and raised in Connecticut, Agent X has travelled the world to show his collage work which he says is indeed inspired by hip hop as well as pop culture, fashion, and a twist of futurism.
The multi-talented artist has picked up a few awards along the way including the top prize at the Curious Art-Pie Show in London. He was also a semi-finalist in the New York Art Marathon at the AG contemporary art gallery in New York.
I’m instantly a fan, with ‘Golden Girlz’ being my favorite piece and am I pleased to interview Agent X and feature his artwork in our first Artist Spotlight.
What inspired you to become an artist?
First thank you so much and I love the blog!! How I first came to art really is around high school. I wanted to be a filmmaker and I was always visual since then. Also all my friends were into rapping, producing music and stuff so I got the best of both worlds.
I used to do big collages in college and then after I moved from Atlanta to Vancouver and went to the art institute and then got more serious after that. I started entering my artwork into contests and got semi-finalist in New York Art Marathon. After that, like French Montana says, everything a go!
Who is your favorite artist?
Hmmm, well I would say mostly I love Romare Bearden, Giacomo Balla, Andy Warhol, Bansky, Takashi Murakami, Dondi, Antonio Sant’Elia, Jacques Villegle, Damien Hirst and Syd Mead.
Most of these artists invoke a sense of social commentary, unique artistry, Futurism and Commercialism. You can see all of their influences in my artwork. Also pop culture as in music, news and film as well. I am influenced by all energy and thought.
Do you have a favorite piece?
Not a simple question but I guess I like my piece”KingZ” because it has themes of every style of collage that I use. The piece has themes of futurism, history, abstraction, pop art and music which are all things that I love.
At what point in the process of creating the artwork do you begin to feel like the collage is almost completed?
Well, my way of working is mostly this: lots of music and time. Even the simplest artwork. I usually have tons of magazines and paint, then I just go from there.
It also depends on how I feel and what statement I want to make or not. I will make pieces like “Golden Girlz” or “Ice Cream” as they are like my Norman Rockwell type of artworks or something like “2320” with a Sim card, steel wool, Memory card reader, key chain, watercolor, oil, and magazine clippings. I never make the same thing twice. Always spontaneous with extreme execution.
What is your preferred medium and why?
I really love making collage artwork. I like the viewer to be able to see the piece in many different aspects. Colors, subject matter, what’s in the piece, as I include things like Pepto Bismol, Sim cards, etc. Maybe what I cut into the piece and the historical value. I want the viewer to see something new every time they see the artwork.
Are your pieces for sale? If so, how can we purchase?
Yes, I just signed a deal with the Beauitful Crime Art Gallery in London. You can get my art at www.beautifulcrime.com or at my main site www.agentxart.com
