Paul Rolfes

Minneapolis, MN

ABOUT

Currently producing a lot of new work, from abstract to pop and stencil to digital images and concepts. I have lived and worked in the cities for since 2006, I draw inspiration from the city culture, vibe and counter cultures. My motive for creating is an obsession with art, history of art and the theories surrounding all forms of visual and audio media. The materials I use range from media to media, when traditional painting I use oil paints, bristle brushes and palette knives on stretched canvas. These works are large in size (30x40 inch or larger) and take multiple sessions to complete. When working with spray paint, I use Montana Gold spray paints, xacto-knives to cut into the poster board. These stencil works I usually complete on a smaller sized stretched canvas. My work theory right now is to produce, create, and produce more…the more you do the better you become. Plus getting my work out there is key, I must have a lot of work in order to get it to the public.






INSPIRATIONS

Everything and anything, from the laughing street lights to the super model with a awkward walk.






FAVORITE THING ABOUT RAW

Artist Exposure and the venues.






MAKES MY WORLD GO ROUND

art, music, liveliness, coffee and a good drink