Luis Ferrari

Grade: 11th
Future college: The Art Institute Of Chicago
Future Job: Graphic illustrator or designer
Years as an artist: 11
Inspiration: Vincent Van Gogh and Banksy

Wingspan: What kind of art do you do?

Ferrari: “I do graffiti, contrast art, and psychedelic.”

Wingspan: How has it affected your life?

Ferrari: “I like psychedelic art because I view the whole world differently and with graffiti you just put your artwork out there.”

Wingspan: What’s is your favorite piece you’ve done?

Ferrari: “A favorite piece I’ve done would be a project from freshman year for a concert and it hangs on my wall. It’s like psychedelic art which what got me into it and it’s probably the best people I have because it’s a lot of color, the whole form of it is really nice.”

Wingspan: What does art mean to you?

Ferrari: “Art to me means everything. I really like it, I couldn’t live without it because that’s how I express myself.”

Wingspan: What have you learned about yourself through art?

Ferrari: “I’ve learned that I’m capable of doing a lot of things whether it’s really small or big or in a short period of time. I’m capable of doing anything.”

Wingspan: What is it like to be in an AP art class?
Ferrari: “It’s a little challenging due to deadlines, and the amount of work that’s given to you. But it’s pretty easy in the end as long as you hustle through.”

Wingspan: Are you considering to pursue it as a career?

Ferrari: “Yes I’m planning to do it as I grow up because I can’t live without it. I’ll never stop doing it and I don’t plan on it.”

Wingspan: What’s the biggest challenge of being an artist?

Ferrari: “The biggest challenge for me is making art in a matter of time. You also have to focus a lot since the stakes are high.”

Wingspan: What inspires all your artwork?

Ferrari: “I skateboard so that’s how I got into graffiti because iin skate parks there’s always graffiti shown there. It’s a really complex form of art, like if you can do that you can do anything. Psychedelic art falls into that like you can make anything out of any shape, color, and when you combine it, it looks very cool.”

Wingspan: What is your advice to anyone who aspires to be an artist?

Ferrari: “Find your own style, don’t try to mimic another person. Work at your own rate, listen to your music and focus. Just go at it, there’s no wrong form of art.”