This month we caught up with our artist Oscar T Wilson in between two creative experiments. Raised in a family of artists, art has always been inherent to Oscar’s life and creating for him is as natural as breathing or walking. Oscar’s creative process is an intuitive exploration of new avenues of expression through materials and techniques drawing from different influences to create his own unique style. His practice is deeply influenced by his South London roots, his own life experiences of growing up in a squat house environment and the sense of freedom it gave him. Keep scrolling to get to know the artist behind the work.

What are the three things you take with you on a desert island?

Lighter, machete, toothbrush

What is your favourite shape?

Circle!

What are your favourite studio clothes?

Undies

What is your one tip from artist to artist?

Keep playing!

Spatial awareness is an important part of your practice – tell us what it means to you?

Spatial awareness is vital in a painting it’s something that is intuitive you will no when you’ve achieved it!

What is the most random tool you have used?

The most random tool I have used? Hahah well I’m looking at a Japanese wood saw at the moment and it looks like an interesting brush-type scraper…

What are your sources of inspiration?

I take inspiration from my life. What I have seen and been through. My family. My opinions on life. Inspiration comes in all shapes and sizes and you might not realise at the time that you are being inspired so there is a constant backlog of inspiration. And it keeps on coming!

What is your favourite book?

There are too many books to decide on a particular one but I’m reading The True History of the Kelly Gang at the moment and working my way through Philip Kerr’s Bernie Gunther series. But that’s fiction, there are many books on art in the house which I hold very dear. They are amazing references and sources of inspiration. Good for picking you up and getting you back on the horse.

What is the most challenging part of being an artist?

The most challenging part of being an artist is managing to do everything that is in your head. It’s always on your mind there is no escaping being an artist- you’re always looking, thinking and reflecting. It’s non-stop.