First generation Mexican American artist, Fee Dominguez, is a dual degree graduate from Millersville University. Majoring in Art Education and Art. She took her first teaching opportunity in Karlstad, Sweden as a textiles teacher. Lancaster-based artist Fee Dominguez explores reality through intuitive illustrations. Depending on their intention, mood, and current call to action they will switch between mediums. This keeps their work very fresh and playful. Some of their favorite mediums to work with include printmaking, textiles, mixed media, sculpture, and more recently graphic design. Art has always been a creative outlet for Fee as long as she can remember. Art allows her to share her personal thoughts with the world around her. She hopes to inspire people to look inwards and believe in their own magic. This past summer she participated in a community art show, Home is Here, to raise awareness on affordable housing. In her free time she leads an organization, PERIOD of Lancaster, focused on providing period products in public places.
We met with Fee at her studio apartment in downtown Lancaster to drink coffee and tour her creative space. As we got to know Fee a little more and viewed a larger selection of her work the prevalent themes of feminine expression and human reflection emerged from the collection of pieces that showcased a signature style of playfully dreamy motifs inspired by Japanese art and a diary-like flair of various existential and confessional phrases.
“Art is constantly teaching me how to problem solve, how to love, how to be confident, and how to be patient with myself when I can’t produce anything. I think these are all unexpected discoveries when they aren’t lessons coming directly from the creative process. These are lessons that I am able to apply to different aspects of my life which I think is a bonus, art rules.”
E: If you had an opportunity to create a festival, what would be the theme?
F: Powerpuff Girls 4ever. Or maybe just a kawaii themed festival, which means “cuteness” in Japanese culture.
E: What is your favorite color?
F: Yellow and sometimes Orange.
E: If you can speak another language fluently, what would it be?
F: Francés, I listen to french music yet have no idea what it means. It just sounds so beautiful and poetic.
Name five songs you like to create to:
(1) Wait a Minute! x WILLOW (2) Fake Loathe x Blue Iverson (3) Sink In x Tirzah (4) What Once Was x Her’s (5) Ghost Ride x Crumb
Name 5 people or things that have inspired you creatively:
Yayoi Kusama, Abby Jame, my tia Alex, and two grade school teachers who significantly pushed me to believe in myself; Mrs. Sanchez and Mrs. Rakers. Those small moments where others see you and your greatness really had an impact on me.
E: What is your favorite film genre? Why?
F: Above all else I love a good mystery. Murder mysteries have me on the edge of my seat, I love the suspense.
E: Do you have a signature piece of clothing that never goes out of style for you?
F: Classic black tank top paired with a fun accessory to steal the spotlight.
E: What hobby or career would you be in if it wasn’t what you do now? Why?
F: Interior design, I have an excellent eye and love arranging furniture to find the perfect Feng Shui. Or a miniature interior designer, making super tiny replicas.
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