What is the best thing that I love about my work? Colour, evolution, and surprises.
What is my idea of perfect happiness? A cup of coffee, great company, sunshine and inspiration
What is my greatest fear? Not facing all my fears. These are the only thing that hold us back.
What is the trait that I most deplore in myself? None. All of who I am has served me, whether it has forced me to grow, or protected me for a while, or appeared to be loved. Its taken a long time, but its worth doing.
Which living persons in my profession do i most admire? Brian Rutenberg – Mark Rothko.
What is my greatest extravagance? Investment in myself, health and development.
On what occasion would I lie? When it is pointless to tell the truth and would waste my time and energy and to save lives.
What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work? The fact that it will never fully materialise properly, what is inside, as words and images are never enough. Mostly, any limitation; although limitation is the challenge, which is why I work with 2d and colour, to force the narrative through a smaller aperture.
When and where was I the happiest, in my work? Just in my studio, with good music, tea and being in the flow. Like most artists.
If I could, what would I change about myself? The idea that there is anything I should change and wasting time feeling I should.
What is my greatest achievement in work? Being able to translate a vision into very large work, and then selling that work.
Where would I most like to live? Where I live currently. Hampshire/Surrey border. I have lived abroad and there is nowhere like England!
What is my most treasured possession? My living life.
What is my most marked characteristic? Looking at things from the inside and doing things back to front, whilst being ridiculously introspective.
What is my most inspirational location, in my city? Anywhere in London, but my inspiration comes from the inside and working it through to the outside and for that, any seaside location is bliss.
What is my favourite place to eat and drink, in my city? I love Gail’s bakery, where I can have sourdough toast and coffee and be there for hours, if I want.
What books influenced my life and how? Isaac Asimov’s, I Robot. He was a visionary and a deep thinker, and created imagery through his writing. Enders Game by Orson Scott Card, for his love and understanding of humanity. I have read very old books to modern books, I was not allowed screens of any kind as a child, that as a whole was a massive influence on me. Byron Katies books as they are direct instructions for personal freedom.
Who are my favorite writers? Rumi, Isaac Asimov, David Whyte, Maya Angelou, Richmal Crompton, Orson Scott Card, Richard Bach, Enid Blyton, Nicholas Fisk, Shakespeare.
You Only Die Once. What music would I listen on my last day? Shamanic Icaros. Spontaneous songs, sung by the Amazonian Shamans, I have been lucky enough to hear them first hand- they would see me through to the other side.
Who is my hero or heroine in fiction? William from Richmal Crompton’s series about the 11 year old school boy William, written in the 1920’s
Who are my heroes and heroines in real life? Anyone who is successful from being authentic. For example, Byron Katie and John Demartini.
Which movie would i recommend to see once in a lifetime? There are too many to count! But the ones that have left a lasting impression are Eraserhead and 10 ways to lose a guy! The Blade trilogy. Matrix trilogy. Leon. Harvey starring James Stewart.
What role plays art in my life and work? I have always painted, drawn, sculpted and written poetry since I was tiny. I can’t differentiate between art and me, its just what I do.
Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime? My parents.
Whom would I like to work with in 2018? Brian Rutenberg, but maybe thats more likely in 5 years. When I say work with, I would love to be in an exhibition, or gallery, with him.
Which people in my profession would i love to meet in 2018? Chris Ofili, Brian Rutenberg, Larry Gasosian. These are the ones who are alive!
What project, in 2018, am I looking forward to work on? I am just continuing to work and following the process and evolution of my work, finding new ways to gain clarity. I am currently working on shamanism and witchcraft in Northern Europe as a thematic, but it is more involved than that.
Where can you see me or my work in 2018? Greenwich Penisula new development, London, UK.- dates depending.
What do the words “Passion Never Retires” mean to me? I am passionate about life in all its guises, and therefore my art expresses that. If you are an artist it is not a job, so there is no expiry date.
How can you contact me?
kailyn.deyn@btinternet.com
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