VISCAYA WAGNER

Viscaya Wagner is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and curator based in Vermont (and having recently moved from Brooklyn, NY).

ROCKAWAY: Where are you from?

VC: I grew up in Lincoln, Vermont - it's the sweetest little town in the Green Mountains. 

ROCKAWAY: You recently moved from NYC. What did you love about summer here?

VC: I'm missing picnics along the river at Transmitter Park. And I'm always missing the incredible food and amazing nooks and crannies of the city you're able to just stumble upon.

ROCKAWAY: You work with a lot of color, what influences your work?

VC: I love neutral, tonal colors, but I'm also drawn to brighter, more energetic schemes. The most important thing about color is making sure there's balance in the composition. I'm drawn to earthy colors found in the natural world. I use a lot of rusty oranges, grey-blues, and mustard yellows. 

ROCKAWAY: Where do you look for inspiration? 

VC: I'm inspired when I'm out in the woods or at the river. I love picking up stones and finding plants or mushrooms to draw forms from. Travel is inspiring to see other materials, colors, and methods of making and living... It's something I've deeply missed this last year and half of COVID!

ROCKAWAY: How do you balance work and play?

VC: I'm not sure I've found balance yet, but it's something I work on every day. It’s tricky when your work is tied to your identity. I try to keep my work to typical hours and limit social media. I’m also trying to take a real lunch break, instead of eating at my desk!

ROCKAWAY: What’s your summer mantra?

VC: Slow down and soak it up!