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T'S ALL ABOUT not taking life too seriously but also showing a bit of who you are on your walls. Art truly does reflect your per- sonality and what you are passionate about, so surround yourself with the art that makes statements you love, whether through the images or text, let your art be a reflection of you. is is why luxury-themed artwork sells so well at all of my galleries: Palm Beach, Aspen, Beverly Hills, Boston, DC, Miami, Las Vegas (in Caesar's Palace) and many more. ey are located in very high-end areas of their respective cities. What piece of your artwork would you like to be remembered for? I'm only as good as my last piece. I'm always trying to create something better and outdo myself so I don't think I can choose one piece. Proba- bly if I had to choose now, I can say that my "Material Girl" (shoes) piece has been extraordinarily well-re- ceived not just in the States, but worldwide. It has incredible recogni- tion. I make art so others can enjoy my creativity. It's not just about one piece, it's about creating new art that's outside the box. e more people I touch, the more people I reach; that's what I'd like to be remembered for. If you could work within a past art movement, which would it be? Why? Probably the Surrealist artists of the '30s, '40s and '50s. I was inspired greatly by Magritte, who is one of my favorite artists, and Dali. I even creat- ed what I called my "Pop Surrealist" series with the Donut Queen and Little Miss Cupcake. My pop surreal style "Martini Pomme De Magritte" was inspired by Magritte's famous Son of Man, along with a few other fun Magritte's I did. I also have used Dali's e Persistence of Memory to serve as part of my own take on pop surrealism. I V U E N J . C O M 92

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