Raymie Iadevaia is a painter based in Los Angeles, CA. We had a long, rollicking conversation, much like the saturated hills of Raymie’s paintings. We discussed his recent solo exhibition, Hearafter, at The Pit in Los Angeles, CA, his creative process, and various other aspects of his work, including:
The balance between serious play and solemnity in making art
How the work often unlocks more questions than answers
The concept of "the landscapist’s soul"
Inspirations from Pierre Bonnard and Maya Deren
The influence of board games, particularly Candyland
Speed and compositional format in his paintings
The sense of journey within his works
The use of animal forms, character, and narrative
The poignant and bittersweet origins of the title Hearafter
Themes of mortality and a quote about consciousness from the Gospel of Thomas
Paintings as time machines, and how the time of year and day influence his work
California as a character
Drawing as a daily practice and an engine for the work
And much, much more!