Art Interview

To enhance my knowledge of the art world I interviewed one of San Diego’s very own artists. I looked at a variety of artist’s works but none were as interesting as Daren Cohen’s paintings. He uses many vibrant colors that really stand out and seem like something out of a dream. He is a master with oil paints and he works at the San Diego Art Department. His art was understandable to me and so maybe that was the reason why I was so intrigued by his work. Cohen’s art, as he says, tell a story which always relate to human nature and all the common experiences humans endure. For example, on one of his art pieces titled The Devil and the Bluebird Cohen depicts a strangely benevolent demon. The devil is showing compassion to a small bluebird even though we all recognize the devil as the embodiment of evil. According to the author’s note, Cohen was trying to tell us that there is always good everywhere. Nothing is all evil. The main thing is, is that his art tells a story it has a meaning behind it. I like that kind of art. To add to that, Cohen layers colors different colors together to create a unique visual effect. His art is definitely worth a look so here is his website: http://www.deroncohen.com .