We were lucky to catch up with Saiga recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Saiga, thanks for sharing your insights with our community today. Part of your success, no doubt, is due to your work ethic and so we’d love if you could open up about where you got your work ethic from?
I think it comes from the understanding that things literally will not move or change without my intervention. The fact that that I’m wholly responsible for my destiny can be at times overwhelming but also somewhat comforting. I get to say what thing comes next in my journey and if that thing is success, I have to work for it. My output is tied to my level of success, and I have big plans so I don’t let up.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
I am a visual artist who often explore themes of nostalgia and our collective perception of time. My goal is always to draw viewers in with striking colors and shapes, while simultaneously exploring deeper themes with an undercurrent of introspection.
I create work to connect with people. I’m currently working on a new collection of works that will take the shape of public drops in city centers. I encourage you to come along on the journey with me.
My work should dazzle but also make you think, If I’m doing it right.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
I’m going to distill some of the most impactful realizations I’m come to on my journey.
1. You can learn how to do the thing: We have so much access to knowledge that with practice there is almost no limit to what you can add to your skill set. There has never been a better time to acquire new abilities.
2. It’s okay to not know where something is going: Sometimes you just try something new, and even if it doesn’t work out there is value in the failure. You learn what doesn’t work and if you’re smart, what not to repeat.
3. Success has many different paths: Figure out what your goal is and draft a plan to do it your way. Your can learn from the wisdom of others but that’s very different than trying to create a carbon copy of their success. The same thing doesn’t always work for different people.
All the wisdom you’ve shared today is sincerely appreciated. Before we go, can you tell us about the main challenge you are currently facing?
As I grow as an artist one of the biggest challenges that I’m facing is adequate facilities for what I want to make. It’s super unfortunate that more often than not, artists spaces are the leftover ones. The depilated or abandoned spaces are the ones that get gifted to creatives.
What this often means is insufficient ventilation, structural insecurity and uncertainty of how long the space can be occupied. I’m always good throw my respirator on and get to work, but my hope for artists is that they have adequate and healthy spaces to create.
All I can do is connect with new opportunities as I grow in the hopes of finding spaces that support my ever growing appetite for art.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://saigasaturn.com
- Instagram: saigasaturn
Image Credits
Please Don’t Hang up Courtesy of Jamar Caldwell @Bleusol. (Phone Image)
Things Don’t Always Come Full Circle image Courtesy of Dana White @ShotbyBliss (Multiple Circles)
Serene Fury image courtesy of Michael Maxwell @photobro1. (Bat/Club)
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