Today we’d like to introduce you to Maya Pegues.
Hi Maya, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself
I started with dance as my creative outlet while painting on the side. My mother is an artist, so we always did little art pieces here and there, and I also made art in a few of my high school classes. I planned to become a professional dancer and pursue that side of art, but I then toured SCAD and fell in love with energy of Savannah. Then and there I decided to make the choice of going to art school and pursuing a major in Painting. From there I tried other artistic outlets, and fell in love with all of the different art forms. I did photoshoots, acting roles, dancing roles, choreography for film, production design, costume design, modeling, and painting. In the first year or two of SCAD, I still tried to make Dance be a major part of my life, but I realized that I had done it for so long that it was now time for me to try other things. That is how I got into film and to adding a minor in production design. It brings us to today where I am working on some senior thesis projects and my own film. My hope is to work in the film industry after graduating, within the art department, and work my way up until I can freelance.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Definitely not, but definitely not a terrible experience. It has been hard in the sense of identity, stress, work/life balance, and expectations. I kind of had to un-teach myself a lot of things I had been taught and learned before college, because it was holding me back from reaching my full potential. Once I got past those mental blocks, I was able to really put myself in my work, figure out who I was, which is still a work in progress, and work towards a good, healthy lifestyle.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
My goal is to be a creative consultant and grow a network of other people and artists to collaborate with and be commissioned freelance for projects. Currently, I am a painting student and production designer for student films. In painting, I work with acrylics and posca pens, sometimes mixed media, focusing on abstracting rooms, buildings, and furniture. It kind of ties in to how I became interested in production design and creating spaces for characters and scripts. In that aspect, for production design I work as an art director, so focusing on the overall look for a film, while connecting the set design and sometimes the costumes. On a smaller level, I do work as an actor, I have done some extra work for “The Girl From Plainville,” model, I modeled a SCAD students garment for TIbi, photography, and then dance or choreography. I am proud of my creativity and being able to share that with others. I really do wish to inspire those around me and show that being an artist is worth the time and effort. I think me being interested in so many different aspects of art is helpful to my portfolio and future job opportunities, because it one, keeps me from being stuck in one place, and two, gives me options if my plan doesn’t work out.
If you had to, what characteristic of yours would you give the most credit to?
I think that keeping my creativity going, growing my skill sets, and networking are all key to being successful. Most specifically networking, because that really is how you can get a job or even get your own project going.
Pricing:
- “I Am Just A Toy” is for sale and priced at $1,200
- “Maybe You Don’t Know” is for sale and priced at $300
Contact Info:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: mayapegues.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayaartinsta/
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/maya-pegues-326472516?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
- Other: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-tears-of-our-reality-film/x/28348105#/
Image Credits
Maya Pegues
Hannah Rodbell
