We had the good fortune of connecting with Kalos and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kalos, what do you attribute your success to?
I believe that the most important factor behind my success is the fact that I don’t like to settle for “good enough”. There is no such thing as “good enough” when it comes to my art. I strive for perfection, or the closest that I can get to it.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I would describe my art as dark dream-core, where emotions that are difficult to put into words find themselves in visual expression.

I am where I am today because of the dedication to my art. I’ve learned so many lessons along this journey- the most important one being to hold myself accountable to my art and not allow myself to get distracted by other things.

The greatest lesson that I have learned is that nothing comes before my art. You’d think this is an obvious statement, but I was in romantic relationships that completely exhausted me of my inspiration and took away my drive for creative expression, for much of my time as an artist. Being single for the past year with has allowed me to grow my artistry immensely, and I have a newfound appreciation for beholding and portraying love that exists outside of my personal life. I’ve found peace in my solitude and I am able to dedicate so much time to the nurturing of my creativity.

I am so, so excited for the creations that are to come. There are many ideas that I have, and as I continue to work in new spaces and with new people, I’m tapping into the accessibility to create art that I’ve always wanted to, but maybe did not originally have the resources for.

The only think I want the world to know about me and my art is to keep watching. Look out for me, and what I am going to do.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
No one is more deserving of acknowledgement than my best friend, Rafael Avcioglu. Also a creative photographer, he has been a staple support system for me along my journey and growth as an artist.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/kalogenic?lang=en

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