Local artist Hans de Castellane is a painter and muralist. His work often captures scenes from the peninsula he grew up on. We sat down with him to learn more about his art and career.

When did you know you wanted to pursue art as a career?

Truthfully, my first choice was to be a Formula 1 race car driver, but that didn’t work out! I had markers in my hand for my entire childhood and just never really stopped making art. My grandmother signed me up for painting lessons when I was six and always made me feel like I was good at art, which helped. She got me a job at a t-shirt shop, designing logos when I was in high school, so I decided to pursue graphic design, which led me to Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and a degree in Communication Design. I came home from school and did a couple of murals and painting commissions. Who have been your greatest influences as an artist?

As far as painters, I love how Edward Hopper paints light and shadow, how James Michalopoulos warps things and uses such bold colors, and I have always loved Vincent van Gogh’s work and his story—if he only knew!

In what ways has the Cape influenced your work?

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I was the first person in my family to be born here, so I am technically the only local in a family of “washashores.” It is interesting to grow up in a place that has such a fluctuation of population from the off season to summer. I am not a fan of the cold and things do get quiet around here, but there are also fewer distractions, so I get more work done.

For inquiries: hans@decastellanegallery.com Purchase his prints: decastellanegallery.com

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