We’re looking forward to introducing you to Krista Awad. Check out our conversation below.
Hi Krista, 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?
I’ve been working hard to balance my creative practice with content creation. I usually set up my camera to record in the most noninvasive way possible and try to forget it’s there. Lately, that balance has been paying off, my YouTube is about to hit 100k, which is both exciting and mildly terrifying.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Krista Awad and I’m a visual artist based in Los Angeles originally from Flint, Michigan. I work primarly with oil paint. My style blends contemporary abstraction and surrealism to explore the intersections of memory, place, and the subconscious. Shaped by my Midwestern roots and cultural heritage, my work transforms personal histories into vivid, dreamlike worlds.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: Who taught you the most about work?
My parents. Despite so many challenges that faced them, they continued to work together to provide a safe and loving home for our family.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
This week! (Just kidding… kind of.) Being an artist is hard. But I’ve realized that no matter what happens with my income, being an artist is separate from that. It’s not something I can turn off. Artists just see the world differently, that’s what makes us who we are, regardless of how we make a living.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. Is the public version of you the real you?
Unfortunately, yes. I’m not sure I know how to be mysterious or if I thought about it too much I would end up not showing up at all.
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. If you retired tomorrow, what would your customers miss most?
Like most artists, it’s a lifelong conversation with the world. So if I stopped creating, I think people would mostly just miss me being alive. Hopefully, they’re all getting rich off my work to make up for it.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.kristaawad.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristaawad/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristaawad/
- Twitter: https://x.com/KristaAwad
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KristaAwadArt
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristaawad
Image Credits
Sammy Moir and Ryan Reyes
