Photo by Andre Smits
Robert Soffian Los Angeles, CA Age 76
What keeps you excited in the studio? Silence.
Looking back at your trajectory as an artist, how would you say your work has developed? More complexity and freedom.
What role do you think the artist has in today’s society? Mimetic mirror history.
What’s the most important advice you could give to an aspiring artist? Do you really have the drive?
Does age matter in art? Why or why not? Yes.
What can we look forward to from you next? More experimentation.
Is there anything else you would like to share about being an artist later in life? Mortality, eternity, meaning.
http://www.robertsoffian.com @robertsoffianart
Sakura Blossoms oil, canvas 50 x 40 inches 2023