We caught up with Havoc Hendricks, the mastermind behind those bold, textured mountain landscapes that somehow feel both rugged and refined. With a style that fuses sleek minimalism with intricate detail, he’s carved out a niche that’s as striking as it is unique. In this chat, we dig into his creative process, his journey from class clown to celebrated artist, and what really fuels his laid-back, yet curious approach to life and art. Spoiler alert: it’s as chill as a sleeping rabbit wrapped in curiosity (his words, not ours).

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Let’s talk about your signature style. It’s so distinct! How did you develop this bold, textured mountain vibe, and what’s the story behind your line work?

I always knew I was a creative person, even as a kid, but when you're creative at a lot of mediums the hard part is choosing just one to focus on. So first I was a class clown, then I was a creative writer, then a stand up comedian, then a professional musician, all before I decided to give painting a real try. Even when I became a painter I still had to experiment with dozens of styles & techniques for years before finding the ones I really wanted to pursue. It's because I kept experimenting & reaching into the unknown that I eventually found a style that was unique & really contributed to a world already full of beautiful things.

You’ve got some serious swagger in your photos. How does your personality translate into the art you create? Are the mountains as chill as you look next to them? 

Thank you for the compliment! I take the same approach with my personality as I do my artwork: explore & embrace. It's interesting that the year I started to pursue art professionally is the same year that I gave myself permission to be a "selfish person". To me that means I no longer try to be who I "think" others want me to be & instead I lean hard into being exactly who I am. Turns out, I really love myself & I love embracing the oddities within myself. It also helps that, being an artist, society almost expects me to be a little "different". If I were a layered onion, the center would be as chill as a sleeping rabbit, covered by a blanket of insatiable curiosity, in a room of witty banter, in a house of kindness. My art is a reflection of the soft, perfect sleeping rabbit- my innermost persona.

Your work feels like it’s a mix of modern minimalism with a rugged, natural edge. What draws you to combine those two worlds in such a striking way? 

This exact combo (minimalism with extreme detail) has been a life-long obsession of mine. Even as a little kid I spent hours staring into flowing rivers, camp fires, watching clouds move, etc. Much more than most other people I know. I was struck by finding the same line patterns in moving objects (water, air manifest in cloud patterns, sand, fire) as in semi-stationary objects (rocks, mountains, wood grain), As an early artist I intentionally chose to not paint realistically because I knew I could never capture this concept in a way that would outshine the real thing. So, instead, I purposefully sought an abstract style that could show nature's elegance with a new voice.