Congratulations to Dion Terry for being voted by YOU as Commune’s Featured Local of the month! I met up with Dion to congratulate him on winning and also to get the dirt on what he has going on.

1. How would you describe your art?

My art borders random aspects of what is created during the daily consciousness of human thought that exist when people stare at something for too long. Meaning, when I’m finished with a painting I’m already thinking of projects 2 or 3 series ahead of what I’ve accomplished. As for now, my art consists of giving the bird subject a presence of stature, a simple personality that completes the painting.  But the origin of my undernourished relentlessness to paint was of the advice from two well-established artists named Frank Gonzales from NYC, and Richard Salcido who is from San Diego. They simply told me to just paint birds.

2. What inspires you?

Honestly, my girlfriend Tassia. She gives me ideas and I figure out how I can spin her inspiration and we toss ideas back and forth. She’s my live in muse.

3. Where can people find your art? Any upcoming shows or cool things you are working on?
Yeah, people can find my art hanging at Guru Tattoo in Pacific Beach and at Feelit Boutique in downtown San Diego.  I also attend the Hillcrest farmer’s market and the OB farmer’s market from time to time. As for upcoming shows, I have ideas, but you might find me on the streets or Frankfurt and Amsterdam in the next month slinging shit.

4. What is your favorite thing about Commune?
I love how Commune gets so many creative people together to show off their talents. San Diego, as a community lags in the art department. San Diego is sleepy. Who in our demographic likes traditional watercolors and boring art school trained oil paintings of landscapes? The Commune keeps it fresh like Kool N the Gang.

Why do you think it’s important to stand up against tobacco corporations?
If you’ve been under an orca-sized hooker for the last decade somewhere near Borrego Springs, and were recently freed from her clutches during the last earthquake… then you have some serious emendations of thought awaiting you. The truth of what exist when it comes to the pandering from tobacco companies is unreal. Tobacco corporations are evil. Don’t smoke.

For More on Dion Terry check out his myspace.

Congrats again to Dion Terry and thanks to everyone who voted.

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