Jessy Nite

Miami, FL – August 20, 2015 – Somewhere over the rainbow you will find artist Jessy Nite brewing up her latest creation filled with striking colors and good vibrations. Starting her already impressive career in New York, and eventually moving her way down to Miami, Nite’s bright and vibrant personality is clearly seen throughout her multidisciplinary works. Whether its working on her latest mural, or putting extra hours in the studio, Nite uses various mediums to showcase her talents. Nite has exhibited internationally; her works are part of several prestigious art collections around the world.  She has presented fine art projects in Miami, Sao Paulo, London, Vienna, Zurich, Bangkok, Provincetown, Newport and Dallas; she has worked commercially for brands such as Fiat, Back, Absolut, Redbull, I Am Other and The Fader, and musicians Best Coast, LCD Soundsystem, Sleighbells, Soul Clap and Mayday.

World Red Eye spent some time with Nite, who let us into her colorful world and gave us a deeper look into her career as a multidisciplinary artist and graphic designer.

Jessy Nite

WRE: Was making art something you knew you wanted to do at an early age? Or did it just come naturally?

JN: I have always been drawn to the arts, and while the interest may have come naturally, it’s something I work very hard at. I have always studied art in school, but never thought of it as a profession until I grew older.

WRE: Tell us about how you got your start?

JN: It’s hard to say. I was always creating new work and trying to put it out there, which is really what it takes. I really busted my ass and eventually gained the momentum I needed to put my work out there to more people and places. I am still busting my ass to keep the momentum going because I know what happens if you let it stop.

I love anything that requires construction because the feelings related to the physicality of the process are really freeing.

Jessy Nite

WRE: You’ve just completed a new mural outside of the Electric Pickle. Can you tell us about it?

JN: The mural on the Pickle was commissioned by Becks Beer for a campaign. I wanted to do something clean so it would stand out, and also be something that was just a color composition so it would be totally open to the viewers’s own feelings and vibrations. It’s a busy street and a lot of people go past it… all different people from all walks of life. I wanted to make something that everyone can interact with in their own way.

WRE: Utilizing lots of bright colors, candy-like and jewel geometric patterns seems to be a theme throughout your work, what do these elements represent to you?

JN: I like work that challenges the viewer, both conceptually and visually. A lot of my work is constructed and three dimensional (installations, sculptures, assemblages, etc), interacting with the viewer. I try to use similar concepts in two dimensional projects such as paintings and murals. A case could be made that murals are three dimensional work because they are using the building as visual leverage, which is why I always try to do more than one wall, it’s more architectural when you consider the entire structure into your concept… or maybe thats just me dorking out.

Jessy Nite

WRE: What is your favorite medium to work with? Why?

JN: I really don’t have a favorite. I work with so many different mediums and that’s important to me because I like to show breadth and the ability to spread my concept around. I love anything that requires construction because the feelings related to the physicality of the process are really freeing.

WRE: How long does it usually take you to come up with new ideas? Where do you draw inspiration from?

JN: I am constantly coming up with new concepts and continuing to perfect others. I have volumes of notebooks and folders, full of ideas I am waiting to put out into the world. Of course, I have to wait for the right fiscal opportunities to unleash them but they’re there, marinating and gestating.

Jessy Nite

I have volumes of notebooks and folders, full of ideas I am waiting to put out into the world.

Jessy Nite

Jessy Nite

WRE: What is a typical day in the studio?

JN: I work on so many different things at once so it always varies.  I could be working on giant, 7×7 ft sculpture commission Monday through Wednesday, sorting, building and framing fifteen small collages from vintage Italian tiles Thursday through Friday, all while painting a mural overnight to avoid the sun. Those are all real scenarios and real timelines.

WRE: When are you at your most creative?

JN: I am major early bird! By 8:00 am I am already in the studio cranking, and by around 2:00 pm I am ready to take a break and chill. Those are definitely my peak hours. I always put in a round two from about 5:00 pm t0 10:00 pm, but mornings are my favorite time to be functional.

WRE: Who are some artists you look up to and admire?

JN: I admire artists who are my friends because I get to really watch them grow. I have the most respect for Jen Stark! She’s no doubt on her way to the very top, which was so obvious from the beginning because her work is amazing and she’s a special kind of human that can do it.

Jessy Nite

WRE: Can you tell us more about the pill “dope” piece?

JN: “Dope” is part of an ongoing series of pill assemblages. They all use my own typography that I create using traditional brush techniques, and are made from real pills. The sayings usually reference drug use and dependency in both the party drug and prescription drug sense. I’ve done others that say “Lean On Me,” “High Roller,” “Roll Model,” “Feels Like Home” and more.

WRE: What can we find you doing when you are not creating new work?

JN: Haha oh man, I will let you know when I stop making new work. I have a few shows to get ready for so lets revisit this questions in the spring.

WRE: Where are some of your favorite places to hangout around town?

JN: I love Casa Claridge’s in the Faena Arts area it has great vibes, South Pointe Park on South Beach used to be my backyard so I still find myself there on a regular basis; it’s also the best place to ride bikes and take out of towners. Also, I really love going to PAMM’s back deck, you almost don’t even have to go inside to see the work because it’s so beautiful and chill outside.

Jessy Nite

WRE: Any exciting things planned for the future in regards to your work?

JN: I have a few local things happening at the end of the year: I am about to start the exterior of the new Redbull Offices in Wynwood, I have a show in Miami this Fall, some exciting things in between, and of course Basel. Also, my first solo on the West Coast will be in Seattle this February. Follow me on Instagram @jessynite for all the info on that and more!