Chris Yormick: On Perfect Imperfections

Chris Yormick is a New York based Artist, originally from outside of Washington DC.  Yormick was art director for éS Skateboard Shoes and Skateboarder Magazine and is now a critically acclaimed painter that works with mixed media.  During his interview with Behance, Yormick made the case for procrastination, and the need to run with imperfections.

To stay organized, Yormick is a self-proclaimed procrastinator, but he does believe in the merits of order as a mental organization tactic. As he describes it, "…I procrastinate work till the deadline. [While procrastinating], I think about what I want to do ‘till I have to do it, and I usually do an almost ceremonial cleaning and tidying before I get cracking on what I need to do. Then, when I am done, it is a mess."

As for Yormick’s creative process, he is careful to avoid too much order. He explains, "When I paint and make items, I try to reach a state that is loose and open. I think the imperfections and mistakes give it an honesty. I like when it works out in a very spontaneous way, without an overworked feel. For the style I try to execute it is gentle balance that can feel contrived if you are not careful. Medium is very important to me and can speak as loudly as the color and design of the item. Like Joseph Beuys and his use of felt and fat. Ever since I can remember, I have been drawn to things because of design and aesthetic without really knowing why. I like that naive thought process."

Yormicks advice for the broader creative professional community is "to not lose touch of the reasons you started creating."

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