20 QUESTIONS

Sat, Feb 16th 2013, 12:01 PM

Artist Jessica Colebrook answers this week's 20 Questions from Guardian Arts&Culture.

1. What's been your most inspirational moment in the last five years?
Besides watching the emerging personalities of both of my daughters, I would say the most inspirational moment I had in the past five years was watching God truly move in my life and answer prayers of about 10 years ago.

2. What's your least favorite piece of artwork?
My least favorite piece of artwork would be the two tile murals that were in the departure area of the old airport. Gosh, I really hated those!

3. What's your favorite period of art history?
The Renaissance Period.

4. What are your top 5 movies of all time?
Coming to America, Clash Of the Titans (1981 version), Ghost, What's Love Got to Do With It, Scream and The Lion King (that's six).

5. Coffee or tea?
Coffee.

6. What book are you reading now?
"Mother, Stranger" by Cris Beam.

7. What project are you working on now?
I am working on my upcoming "Mother and Daughter 3" exhibit scheduled for May at Hillside House as well as ACE 3 "My Flamboyant Bowls and Cups" scheduled to open in October at Doongalik Studios.

8. What's the last show that surprised you?
Can't say at the moment.

9. Saxons, One Family, Valley Boys or Roots?
Valley Boys for sure. My husband (Carlos) is a Valley and I have grown to respect his position and love for the Valley Boys over the many years we have been together, and so I pledge allegiance to that group (for the time being).

10. If you had to be stranded on one Family Island which one would it be?
Abaco for sure.

11. What's the most memorable artwork you've ever seen?
Adrian Arleo's "Turtle/Transitions", 2009.

12. Which artist do you have a secret crush on?
None really.

13. If you could have lunch with anyone who would it be?
Adrian Arleo and Oprah.

14. Who do you think is the most important Bahamian in the country's history?
Sir Lynden O. Pindling.

15. Who is your favorite living artist?
Adrian Arleo.

16. Sunrise or Sunset?
Sunrise.

17. What role does the artist have in society?
Artists bring life to just about everything. They preserve history and at the same time create history.

18. What's your most embarrassing moment?
Can't recall.

19. What wouldn't you do without?
Spending time with God first thing in the morning.

20. What's your definition of beauty?
If God made it, it's beautiful. There so much beauty in everything, even the bad!

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