We spoke with our artist of the month, Kyle Field, and asked him some questions about superpowers, his art, life, and inspirations. Kyle has been in exhibitions with Cinders since the early days, including a 2 person show and a solo show.

Kyle’s ink and watercolor drawings playfully tap into our subconscious, echoing the limitless imagination you had as a child and wished you still had. Pastel colored magical forests full of gnomes, yetis, and wise men flow effortlessly on the page with words and minute details. The compositions are sometimes frantic, bringing your eye to a thousand little places at once and zeroing in on his intricate lines. A love of surfing, the forests of California, and a wariness for contemporary culture are at the heart of Kyle Field’s art, whether it is drawing, personal collages, making paper sculptures or playing music under the name Little Wings.

Cinders: if you could have any superpower what would it be?

KF: Invisibility?

Cinders: when did you start making art?

KF: Early childhood,maybe 2.

Cinders: what did you think you would be when you grew up?

KF: An artist.

Cinders: what is inspiring you these days?

KF:Neat pens and pencils and scissors from Japan,collecting VHS tapes from thrift stores,living in the “country” with no neighbors,my friends and their talents at surfing,art,music.

Cinders: what are you listening to in the studio?

KF: Pastor TL Barrett and The Youth For Christ Choir,Bad Brains,Aerial Pink,the Range Of Light Wilderness.

Cinders: how does music inspire your art? art inspire your music?

KF: Not exactly sure? It gives me energy…..

Cinders: how often do you draw?

KF: Almost every day I draw something.

Cinders: what are you currently working on?

KF: I am putting out some new music: a Be Gulls double 7″,new Beach Talk mix tape series,and a new Little Wings double LP.

Cinders: what are you going to be for halloween?

KF: A zombie lifegaurd.

Cinders: what is your spirit animal?

KF: A king cobra

Cinders: what astrological sign are you?

KF: Sagittarius.

Cinders: what role do you think the artist plays in modern society and culture?

KF: They help squeeze the juice from the fruits of the spirit.

Cinders: who are some of your favorite artists right now?

KF: Barrett Gentz,Landon Smith,Trevor Gordon,Aya Muto,Trace Marshall,Rachel Kaye,Jake Longstreth,Gus Thompson.

Cinders: what would be your last meal before execution?

KF: Sashimi.