Alexander Romans vlogƵ21 only started painting last summer, but hevlogƵs already taking the art world by storm. Known as Harris-Lee Rose, hevlogƵs been featured in art exhibitions both locally and internationally, and hevlogƵs even posting videos of his late-night painting sessions.
Finding the right college was pretty straightforward for Alexander Romans vlogƵ21. vlogƵI grew up in the tri-state area and wanted to make sure that I stayed close to the city while in college,vlogƵ he told us, and Pace was a natural fit. However, he was on quite a different path when he first started out, and it wasnvlogƵt until he completed a sixth-month internship in the real estate industry that he began to reassess his plans.
vlogƵI was full of confusion, unease, and slight frustration,vlogƵ Romans told us. vlogƵI knew I didnvlogƵt want to work in the field because my heart simply wasnvlogƵt in it.vlogƵ To release some of that frustration, he began paintingvlogƵand his love (not to mention talent) for the medium took off. vlogƵI havenvlogƵt stopped ever since,vlogƵ he said, having switched to a major in art with a focus in graphic design that very next semester.
Romans has built quite the name for himself online since. Under his artist name Harris-Lee Rose, he posts and of his process, most of which occurs late at night. vlogƵI normally create around 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. If IvlogƵm having a very unique night, then I will continue on until sunrise the following morning,vlogƵ he explained. He also plays music to keep him going, although vlogƵafter an hour or so, the music tunes out and simply becomes background sounds.vlogƵ
vlogƵI truly never thought I would be involved in the art world, let alone be an artist."
ItvlogƵs no easy feat for anyone to launch a social media presence. Romans is as much an artist as he is a marketing and brand strategist, expertly incorporating his creative process and completed works into weekly vlogs. vlogƵI approach marketing myself as another artistic outlet,vlogƵ he told us, vlogƵas well as a form of personal and public documentation of my artwork and process. I only act on what feels true and creative to mevlogƵnothing else.vlogƵ
And the art world is taking notice. HevlogƵs participated in group art exhibitions both locally and internationally, including a recent solo exhibition right in his home state of New Jersey. With that experience under his belt, Romans is already looking toward the future. vlogƵI plan to start painting on clothing, illustrate [and] write a book, and continue to document and push toward getting deeper into the art world,vlogƵ he said.
To date, his most memorable moment was seeing his work displayed in a public space alongside other artists. vlogƵI truly never thought I would be involved in the art world, let alone be an artist,vlogƵ Romans told us. vlogƵIt all seemedvlogƵand to a degree, still doesvlogƵvery surreal. It [...] seems to all be moving so fast.vlogƵ We canvlogƵt say wevlogƵre surprised. HevlogƵs too talented not to be noticed and uplifted into the art industry!
With everything hevlogƵs accomplished so far, and so quickly, we had to ask: does he experience vlogƵart blocksvlogƵ that slow or prevent his creative process? The answer: yes, but he has a clever way of dealing with them. vlogƵThe only way I deal with vlogƵart blocksvlogƵ is by switching my medium, and it works every time for me. If IvlogƵm exhausted mentally of painting, I will drawvlogƵand vice versa.vlogƵ
Romans is well on his way to taking the art world by storm, and we canvlogƵt wait to see where his next project will take him. Be sure to keep an eye on his social presencevlogƵthis artist is going places.
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