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“People have thought that some of my writing and lines are done by a machine. I'm able to move in a way that's part gestural dance performance, and it's fun for me, so I incorporate that into the painting.”

Quote by Jose Parla

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Jose Parla

Jose Parla, born in 1973, is a mysterious artist whose works blend street art with contemporary art, characterized by unique style and imagination. more

“Sometimes I think I shouldn't explain much about my work because people will just feel what they feel when they see it. They'll love it or hate it or enjoy it on their own, like how I've looked at abstract paintings of other artists and cried or felt happy because I've felt, "Wow, I've lived that, I've understood that."”

People Thinking Feels Sometimes Artist Hate Felt Enjoy Painting Understood Abstract Wow Cried Abstract Painting

Author:Jose Parla

“I think artists should define themselves. They should speak about their work and how it relates to society and what's going on in the world.”

Thinking World Should Artist Speak Relate

Author:Jose Parla

“I was a generalist in college. You take a lot of courses to feel out what you're interested in. I really felt web design was too limited for me to interested in it - [instead] I was really into typography.”

Feels Courses Felt Design College Typography Web Design Generalists

Author:Jessica Hische

“The awesome thing about lettering - which is different from many forms of art - is that you can actually see your mistakes. There are sophomore mistakes that people do at the beginning that you spot everywhere. For example, a lot of people make 'W's by turning 'M's upside down.”

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Author:Jessica Hische