City Talks: Grant Levy-Lucero

PLUS MAGAZINE: What is the first thing you do when you wake up?

GRANT LEVY-LUCERO: The first thing I do when I wake up is kiss my wife and dog.

P: Where is your favorite (go-to) restaurant in LA?

GLL: My favorite go-to restaurant in LA is either Houston’s or Bar Restaurant. Good service and great food every time.

P: What are your ways of recharging/ taking breaks?

GLL: I walk my dog around the block if I need a little mental break. If I need a physical one, I take a nap.

P: What song are you into these days (and why)?

GLL: “Carry the Zero” by Built to Spill. I don’t know why, but lately, I’ve been listening to my old high school favorites again.

P: How do you choose the form/imagery for your work?

GLL: I usually work on groups of pieces at a time, so I will gather a large pool of imagery found on the pedestrian level of LA—things I see walking and biking around. Then, I decide which image seems to match with which blank sculpture. It’s a pretty intuitive process.

P: What role does dimension/ size/color play in your practice?

GLL: I love color and always try to use as much of it as possible. Again, as I’m working on a group of pieces, I start seeing which colors work well together amongst the others.

P: If you could have any artwork in your house, what would it be?

GLL: Richard Serra, Tilted Arc.

P: How would you describe the art scene in Los Angeles?

GLL: The art scene in LA is super supportive. We have a really strong community of artists sharing ideas and resources with each other.

P: What changes would you like to see in the art industry at large?

GLL: Larger public art funds and a larger public collection.

P: Which three qualities in yourself are you most thankful for?

GLL: I’m healthy, happy, and hungry.