'There is no me if I'm not painting' | Hill Spriggins Timestamp

Hill Spriggins is a painter whose work centers on memory, intimacy, and community. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, she began her artistic training at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts before earning her BFA from New York University in 2023. Now based in Brooklyn, New York, Spriggins has quickly established herself as a compelling voice in contemporary painting, with work exhibited and collected in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New Orleans. Her practice is rooted in lived experience, shaped by the people and places that have defined her life. At the core of Spriggins’ work is a deep commitment to documenting the beauty of everyday moments. Her paintings function as love letters to friends, chosen family, and the fleeting scenes that make up a life in motion. Drawing from her surroundings and personal relationships, she creates intimate portraits and scenes that feel both specific and universal. Rather than asking viewers to analyze or decode her work, Spriggins invites them to feel it, to recognize familiarity, warmth, and connection within each image. For Spriggins, painting is not simply a profession but a necessity. In conversation, she speaks candidly about the role art plays in her survival and sense of self. Painting is inseparable from who she is, a lifelong practice that began in childhood and continues to guide her through uncertainty, growth, and reflection. This sense of purpose infuses her work with honesty and emotional clarity, allowing viewers to engage with it on a deeply human level. Through her paintings, Spriggins aims to foster inclusivity and connection in a world often defined by distance and noise. Her work resists elitism and instead embraces accessibility, joy, and presence. This episode of timestamp captures Hill Spriggins at a moment of reflection and momentum, offering a portrait of an artist devoted to making work that feels like relief, remembrance, and proof that these moments mattered and that we were here. --- Explore More from Hill Spriggins' work here: 🌐 Artist website: https://www.hillspriggins.com/ 📸 Instagram:   / hillspriggins   -- Filmed and produced by Timestamp - documenting artists, ideas, and creative lives around the world. Timestamp is an arts education organization dedicated to bringing the contemporary art world to a global audience. We create a documentary series that goes beyond the artwork to explore the minds and practices of contemporary artists around the world. Through intimate, cinematic interviews and immersive visuals, we document the personal philosophies, studio rituals, and emotional landscapes that shape the art of our time, creating a vital educational resource for all. To continue this mission and keep this educational content accessible, we rely on the generosity of donations and sponsorships. Your support directly funds the production of these insightful films, ensuring the next generation of artists and enthusiasts can learn from the masters of today. — Want to support Timestamp? Donate here! https://buymeacoffee.com/mgmttimestz — Read the full story here: https://timestamp-art.com/hill-sprigg... — Timestamp - Interviews with the art world. Website: https://timestamp-art.com/ Instagram:   / time____stamp   TikTok:   / time____stamp   Learn more: https://beacons.ai/time____stamp Listen to Timestamp interviews on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/76yZVdQ... — Help support Timestamp (we're an Amazon Associate) when you buy art supplies with our affiliate links (we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you): Painting Supplies Shop for Gamblin Oil Paint: https://amzn.to/43UkZLA Shop for Winsor & Newton Oil Paint: https://amzn.to/49mSuYJ Shop for Canvas: https://amzn.to/4nG9q1I Shop for Brushes: https://amzn.to/4nJQJdQ — #HillSpriggins #ArtistInterview #Timestamp