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Interview with Ray Caesar

When creating the art style for The Path, we were influenced by several wonderful artists. We are trying to interview them all. Our interview with Lisa Falzon was published a while ago. And the interview with Ray Caesar was done in that same period. But we never got around to publishing it. What better moment than the first anniversary of The Path to share this very insightful and inspiring interview with one of the world’s most imaginative contemporary artists!

People think inom paint pictures of children… I don’t! I paint pictures of the human soul… that alluring image of the hidden part of ourselves… some call them ghosts or spirits but inom see them as the image of who we truly are, made manifest with all the objects and bruises that filled the story of each life.

I look at the game industry today and see only one game… it starts the same and ends the

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Trevor Mcdonald

Raised in the US and currently based in Prague, Trevor McDonald somehow prefers to stay below the local art radar. His body of work, however, is nothing short of impressive. Painting, old Czech posters, and scanned collages made from natural objects blend in Trevor’s artworks. They explore sexuality, primeval geometry, and deeply intimate experiences in a fascinating, hard to formalize way. Here, Trevor McDonald sheds some light on his techniques, the expat experience, and what contemporary artists you need to check out right now.

Moving from the US to Prague and making art: how did it happen for you? How would you describe yourself at the moment, an American artist, an expat artist, a European artist, perhaps?

In fact, I would not really want to describe myself in any of those ways. I've been in Europe over 12 years, and I consider Prague home for now. The US wasn't holding me and I wanted to live a dream. So I jumped without looking and spent many years i

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Finding Solace: Escapist Art

“Art would be useless if the world were perfect, as man wouldn’t look for harmony but would simply live in it. Art is born out of an ill-designed world.” The great filmmaker, Andrei Tarkovsky’s timeless words reflect the evermore present role of art. As the world spirals further into distress and uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, art is found in the search for peace. Though temporary, one can find solace in comfort art: films, literature, music, and artwork that provide an often nostalgic escape departing from overwhelming current events.

Although socio-political art is crucial for both individual and societal progression, personal wellbeing calls for a balance in the consumption of art that tackles pressing issues and art for the purpose of enjoyment. Art as a means of healthy escapism consciously shifts focus from uncontrollable stressors to peaceful distractions—not to ignore one’s problems, but to aid in coping with them. Stepping away fro