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Q: You use spray paint in almost every piece of art you make these days. What is it about that medium that first spoke to you?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Amber Goldhammer:<\/strong> I love that each brand and color of spray provides a uniqueness and when combined can cause different chemical reactions that looks really cool. Happy accidents and experimentation happen in every painting and I love that aspect of spray paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Amber Goldhammer:<\/strong> I loved being a gymnast! The beauty of choreography and the discipline needed to succeed was at the core of the sport. If I fell off the beam in a meet, the next day I would be back on the beam repeating the move 100 times. My coaches were tough, but through repetition I got to learn about myself and my strength to keep moving forward. This also allowed for variances in choreography because I kept growing and getting better and better. That\u2019s how I approach my art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Amber Goldhammer:<\/strong> Unfortunately my gymnastics career left me with multiple fractures and injuries that are life long and that I constantly deal with. So physically, it\u2019s tough on my body, but knowing I\u2019m making a difference and seeing smiling faces is why I want to keep doing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Amber Goldhammer:<\/strong> It\u2019s very cool! I get calls from people who are just as excited to tell me they saw my art on TV as I am excited I am that it was featured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Amber Goldhammer:<\/strong> Haha, well, it was interesting being up that high \u2014 that\u2019s for sure! I was a little off balance at first, but once I got into my rhythm of painting, that all went away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Amber Goldhammer:<\/strong> I walk to the beach everyday to clear my mind which sets me up for creating very freely. Life experiences, current events and random finds inspire me also.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Amber Goldhammer:<\/strong> I would love to see my art branded in a very large way such as collaborating with large companies that seek to inspire and create unity and love through art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/kevinbarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/amber-02.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nQ: Some people may be surprised to hear that in a past life you were a competitive gymnast. In what ways do you think your experience in gymnastics prepared you for the work you do now?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Q: What is the hardest part of working on large-scale outdoor murals? What is the most validating part of doing it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nQ: What is it like having your work be a part of such high-profile television series like \u201cG.L.O.W\u201d, \u201cCrazy Ex-Girlfriend\u201d and \u201cScandal\u201d?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Q: During our work together on The STRAT you worked on several pieces located at the observation deck 109 floors above ground. We want to know: are you afraid of heights?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nQ: Where do you go to get inspired?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Q: If you could look into a crystal ball and see where you\u2019ll be in your artistic career in 10 years, what would you hope you\u2019d see?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n