All photos used in this article are from Serena Velvet’s IG account

What's been going on in your world and circles lately?

Serena working with a client at the Hair Art Institute. Photo by Megan Risner

I have been in school to become a hair stylist for the past year. It’s been exciting and very hard but has also helped me realize how to balance my technical and creative skills, which has also helped me to reconnect with and create art and not worry about monetizing.

Any particular projects you've been working on?

I am currently working on a few projects. The most current one I’m working on is my graphic novel “Anonymous “ which I started years ago as to test out ideas and has snowballed into this massive project. It’s a sort of coming of age story loosely based off my life. Big projects are intimidating so it’s hard to stay focused sometimes.

What initially got you interested in making art?

I first got into art when I would watch shows like Pee Wee’s Playhouse, and I mean the 90’s and 2000’s were filled with overwhelming visual stimuli that I obsessively consumed. My family is filled with artists. My mom a photographer, my grandmother a poet, my aunt and grandpa illustrators. My aunt started drawing with me when I was 9 and I haven’t stopped since.

Future thing you are looking forward to?

I am looking forward to working with other artists and putting together art shows to showcase the amazing creative community we have out here. There are seriously so many amazing artists here that are so kind and helpful.

Favorite bands / albums lately?

Recently I’ve been listening to Sparks, Donovan, and all the disco I can get my hands on. But my taste in music changes quite a bit.

Watch any good films recently?

Oh don’t get me started ha! I obsessively watch horror movies. Some of my favorites are “One Cut of the Dead” , “Witchboard 1and 2” , “Pulse”, “Salem’s Lot” and many many more. Non horror related are mainly Things like Community and food travel shows such as The Hungry and The Hairy.

Poster for past art show at Resonator featuring art by Serena Velvet and Garrett Young

Visual artists (or whatever people) you've been digging lately?

I have so many but I’m always a massive fan of Garrett Young. I also love the work of Milo Manara ,Katie Skelly,Marena Skinner, Dakota Cates.

To see more of Serena Velvet’s work or book a hair appointment with them, check out their IG account:

https://www.instagram.com/_serena_velvet_

Serena’s Design, “I’m So Happy” is currently available for preorder on both a black tie-dye t-shirt with white ink or a long-sleeve black tee with neon green ink.

This Featured Artist Preorder is open until this Thursday, February 10th (end of day). You can place your order here: oscillator-art.com/pre-orders

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