On the hotline with artist Astrid Wilson

And not just about that, you’ve also recently teamed up with British fashion brand Rixo! Tell us everything about that. We feel beyond excited.
– They sent me a DM on Instagram and asked if I wanted to exhibit my art works in their Pop up store in London. First the idea was that I would exhibit my existing art works, then we talked about that I would make an art work exclusively for them, but the match between us felt so good so I ended up creating 5 unique art works made with inspirations from Rixo spring collection. The art works are for sale at my website astridwilson.com, via Rixo.com & i their pop up store in London, Kings Road 74, Chelsea.

What or with who is your dream collaboration? And why?
– I LOVE Glossier, there brand is so popping and playful. To work with them would be a dream come true.

Another question, how many bags do you own?
– Hmm.. maybe 8-12 bags.

You have to choose a total new occupation, what would that be? And why?
I dream about opening my own vintage shop where I sell vintage clothes and vintage art. It is something I would love to do someday!

Tell us about your creative process, from idea to done artwork.
– It depends on if I do art on commission or for my own brand. When I do art for my own brand I often do a lot of sketches before I even know what I am about to create, for me the best way to get started is just to play with colors and shapes and I do not think about the finished result. The difficult part for me is mostly not how I start a piece of art, it is if and how I finish it. I have hundreds of illustrations that I have started on my computer, but never finished. When I do art on commission, I have more of a structured way to work, where I work from a brief I get from the customer. In this process I put up ideas and moodboards before I start sketching, unlike when I do art for my own brand.

If you would choose four people to would invite for dinner, who would these four be? And why?
If I can choose living or dead, I would choose my Grand Mother – I miss her so often. I would also choose Silvana Imam, since I admire her music and philosophy. Gilda Ambrosio, since she is my major girl crush. And last but not least I would love to meet princess Diana, partly because I fascinated by historical royal women, but also because she seemed to be such an sympathetic and humane person.