I Create Birmingham: Celeste Amparo Pfau
“I know the impact [public art] has on a community when you create art in spaces where people wouldn’t typically hang out. Art making in community spaces encourages people’s senses.”
I Create Birmingham: Al Elliott
“Everybody is making things up as they go. The successful seem to plan as much as possible and find the team of people they need to accomplish the task at hand.”
I Create Birmingham: Josh Haynes
“Starting small has really been more of a necessity than a strategy – but it’s been paying off either way..”
I Create Birmingham: Brent Kendrick
“When you are engaged with a group of people who are all trying to move an idea forward, it’s great to feed off each other. It forces you to realistically look at your idea and find the problems.”
I Create Birmingham: Miriam Omura
“You need the support of people around you – your family, friends, etc. That support gives you miles of advantage over people who are being told ‘you’re never going to make anything of yourself as an artist.'”