We recently had the chance to connect with Paul Caranicas and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Paul, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: What is a normal day like for you right now?
every day i come to my studio.
i have a practice, and try to stick with it as much as possible; the process is sometimes complicated but always rewarding.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
i have appeared in this venue once before.
i am a painter, and in the previous entry i established the parameters of my practice: what it involves (painting in oils and acrylics, drawing and sketching in pencil and/or watercolor, and maintaining and promoting the work of another artist whose estate i inherited.
as an artist i do not have an organization nor am i interested in any type of “branding”.
i thought what could be interesting to your readers would be to pick up where i left off last time, since i have a new body of work that i am passionate about.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What part of you has served its purpose and must now be released?
at my age (79) i would say my body lol.
in the words of Bob Dylan,,, “any day now, I shall be released”.
When did you last change your mind about something important?
I change my mind about important things all the time!
i feel like they are the things we need to remain most flexible about, and cannot imagine re-examining everything when something important (to me) comes into focus.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
My close friends know that what matters most to me is Art… with a capital A. it’s what saves us from sinking into unimportant preoccupations or social constrictions, and allows us to dream and explore things that are truly important. And hopefully to be able to impart to others some of what we learn along the way.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. If you knew you had 10 years left, what would you stop doing immediately?
i know that i don’t have much more than 10 years; however i would not stop doing anything just because of that. and i would definitely not ever stop doing something immediately.. i’d think about from all sides first.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: paulcaranicas
- Facebook: paul caranicas
- Youtube: paul caranicas
- Other: https://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/89086
https://www.artic.edu/artworks/155905/cape-may-light
http://www.artnet.com/magazineus/reviews/robinson/paul-caranicas-bernarducci-meisel-4-28-11.asp
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs_anztLenR/?hl=en&img_index=1
Image Credits
self portrait by paul caranicas
1. SOUND MIRROR 8, 2024, oil on linen, 72 x 72 in
2. SOUND MIRROR 9, 2025, acrylic on wood, 16 x 16 in
3. “ENRIQUE”, 2025, pencil and watercolor on paper, 11 X 14 in
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