NICK ALDANA
Q: What inspires you to create?
A: I kind of feel like a fraud whenever people ask me this, because I don’t really believe in inspiration. It’s just whether or not I see something cool that’s worth capturing. A lot of artists make pieces with the intent of sending a message or practicing a certain technique, which is cool, but I like to just draw or paint what I think would look nice.
Q: How has your art shaped who you are today?
A: Art has helped me explore a creative part of me that has proven to be extremely useful in almost every area of my life. Because of art, I realized that I have an eye for graphic design, and that’s gotten me far professionally, even as a freelance designer and full-time student. Art has also been a great way for me to learn about other people’s creative processes and their relationship with their work, which really made me appreciate how personal art really is.
"Abuelito"
graphite
(Originally published in the Spring 2017 issue "Equinox")
"Baliando"
photograph