I recently answered a few questions for Canvas Rebel about the divide between illustration and contemporary painting, and how maintaining both practices has shaped my thinking about art.
Much of the conversation touches on a tension I’ve been navigating for years: illustration and contemporary painting are often defined in opposition to simplified versions of each other, even though both demand a distinct point of view.
“Illustration and contemporary painting have different goals. The problem is neither side respects what the other is actually trying to do.”
You can read the full interview here:
Meet Frank Stockton — Canvas Rebel →
https://canvasrebel.com/meet-frank-stockton/
