My first concern was to take care of my drawing. I did not have any knowledge in arts, especially Haitian arts, apart from the paintings I saw in my father's office.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I did not know how to paint a mural. I did not know how to prepare the surface. There was nobody from the Renaissance around who could advise me, and I did the best I could.
I began drawing as a very young child and had a grandfather who experimented with photography, so those things constituted my first exposure to art.
Until I began to learn to draw, I was never much interested in looking at art.
I have been surrounded by artists and paintings throughout my life. My father Ted Dyer is an artist, and from a very early age I have spent time painting and drawing.
I think the most important thing you can do is to keep drawing no matter what. And to not be afraid of drawing whatever interests you. If there is something that you want to draw, to make, then I think you should pursue it and not let anybody tell you that you can't do it.
Art needs to be socialised, and you need a lot of context to understand that, and that doesn't mean having read a few art history books.
I had parents in the business and they made sure that the art was the biggest concern.
What I am really concerned about is what art is supposed to be - and can become.
I've been drawing since I was about 3 and I come from a family of artists.
I don't think there is too much art involved in what I do.