The Quintessential Miami Artist, Utterly Everywhere
Growing up in the emerging Miami graffiti scene of the ’80s, Atomik witnessed at a young age what would later become his passion and profession.
INTERVIEW WITH ATOMIK
Artist ATOMIK
From the artist’s archives
LES COULEURS: When did you start doing art and how did your passion for street art come about?
ATOMIK: I've been making art for as long as I can remember, when I started elementary school art was always interesting and fun to me. My passion for street art came about by doing graffiti for many years.
LC: What is your dream project?
A: My dream project is to paint a 10 story building and to collaborate with Nike on a pair of Cortez's.
LC: Name three artists you’d like to be compared to.
A: 2pac. Notorious B.I.G. Big Punisher.
LC: What art do you most identify with?
A: Spray can art.
LC: Who are your biggest influences? Have you ever had a moment when you questioned your career entirely?
A: My biggest influences are my family and friends. I have never doubted my career.
From the artist’s archives
From the artist’s archives
LC: Why do you love what you do?
A: I love making art because it is fun and challenging.
LC: How does your work comment on current social or political issues?
A: My work doesn't comment on current social or political issues, I like to paint my name and character,- bottom line!
LC: What are you working on now? Exciting future projects?
A: I turn 40 this month and will be traveling to Hawaii with my family. I'm looking forward to having some downtime from my normal day to day life.
LC: Tell us about your TOY? Where and when it can be purchased?
A: UVD Toys are awesome. They did a great job creating a vinyl toy out of my chatacter. Big ups to Travis and the whole team over there. The next drop will be this summer on www.uvdtoys.com
ATOMIK
From the artist’s archives
