See One, See All: Canvassing Cultural Utopia
Posted: August 3rd, 2009 | Author: Javi | Filed under: Arts, Lifestyle | Tags: fashion designer, illustrating, Jemal McClary, Lo-Lifes Clothing, Paint on the Pavement, painting, See One | 2 Comments »
Jemal McClary knew from an extremely early age that he was going to be an artist. Sure, he probably drove his parents nuts as a toddler when he drew and colored on the walls and floors of their home but it was evident that he had discovered his innate talent for art.
Today, the artist has long graduated from his box of Crayola’s, and is better known as See One within New York City’s art scene. McClary draws – no pun intended – inspiration from the cultural utopia that the Big Apple presents everyday.
Monday through Friday, McClary runs the day-to-day operations of 101 Nine Studios, where his team of artists stylizes illustrations and paintings. But when he’s not at his art studio painting canvas, designing fashion and graphics, you can probably find him out and about in SoHo creating one of his series of live public paintings dubbed “Paint on the Pavement.”
Although his weekend paintings are mostly for pleasure, the rest of the week is business as usual for McClary, who is the creative director for the clothing brand Lo-Lifes. Besides being in charge of creating apparel, he also helps market the brand online.
Recently, Scribe Culture caught up with See One where we discussed his art inspiration, painting in the street and Lo-Lifes.
