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Atomica Magazine: Could you explain your technique and aesthetic?
Sougwen: My work to-date has been informed by investigations into drawing processes.

AM: What exactly is “mark-making”?
§: An atomic unit of drawing.

AM:Do you consider yourself a formalist or an emotionalist? 
§: No.

AM: What inspires you for a certain piece, or is it more spontaneity and current mood than anything else?
§: It depends on the piece. The drawing videos are inspired by music and environment.

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AM: How did you first get into the live drawing and what for?
§: I first began live drawing when directors Josh and Jonathan Baker of Rabbit Content (http://www.rabbitcontent.com/) approached me to record my drawing process. The performance played alongside a roster of other New York artists in a playlist of music and video.

AM: What special skills must an art director possess/what does it take to become one?
§: It’s pretty easy to acquire the role of art director, becoming one is a lot harder.

AM: What is something that you like and dislike about the art world? 
§: The commercial art world? I dislike that it’s commercial. At least for now. I resonate more with artist/researchers, which is sometimes overtaken by the inefficacy of academia, but thankfully not always.

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AM: As a young artist, do you foresee any emerging movements?
§: Yes.

AM: Looking back, how has your style shaped itself into what it is today?
§: Experimentation, examination, collaboration.

AM: Any upcoming projects or ambitions you might want to share?
§: You can follow my projects at my website (www.sougwen.com), and some other pablum on twitter (@sougwen) or facebook (/sougwen)