Maureen St. Vincent

Welcome to our sixth episode of Y2K GROUP CHAT featuring artist Maureen St. Vincent. We talk with Maureen about her framed pastel works, her relationship to the Pacific, her experiences living and working in New York and Los Angeles, surrealism, and feminism. Maureen St. Vincent is an emerging artist living and working in the Bay Area. Follow us on TikTok and Instagram: @y2kgroup Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content about contemporary art. Stay up-to-date with out Y2K Blog on our website for more news. Audio timestamps below: 0:00 - Intro music 0:15 - Y2K GROUP CHAT introduction 0:34 - Maureen introduction and bio 1:20 - Hi 1:58 - How has the pandemic effected your work and life? 4:36 - More time to think? 6:34 - What’s the scale? 7:36 - What was the transition to pastels? 9:54 - Patience 10:37 - How many pieces do you work on at a time? 12:03 - Where does the style of the frames come from? 16:27 - When did you start making the frames for your work 19:45 - Feminist work 23:36 - Pregnancy and surrealism 28:46 - New 3D works 35:13 - Art world / new approaches 45:44 - Inspiring new environment 46:57 - Daydream 47:50 - LA art world experience vs. New York 52:51 - Experiences at old Hunter and new Hunter 59:46 - Which memorable shows have you seen? 1:06:01 - Overthinking 1:07:48 - Ideas about the Pacific 1:11:18 - When did you want to be an artist? 1:14:47 - Thank you!