Featured Artist: Fannie Berlau

Q: Who was is your greatest inspiration?

A: My dad, he collects art so it’s always been part of my life, just kind of a natural thing.

Q: What is your everyday inspiration for the art you make?

A: [It’s just] just everyday life.

Q:What medium do you work in?

A: Mostly watercolors and photography. I love photography. I like to take pictures of people in their atmospheres. My painting is a lot of geometrics and patterns – different stuff.

Q: What is your favorite art class you’ve taken here at East?

A:  Photo, definitely, with Fink. I learned a lot more than I thought I would and definitely benefitted from taking his class.

Q: Who is your favorite artist?

A: Victor Vasarely is definitely my favorite artist. His work is very colorful and geometric. I like to try and figure out how he makes it.