At 29 years old, Anna Weyant is one of the art world’s hottest names. Born in Alberta, Canada, and discovered on Instagram, of all places, she’s the youngest artist ever represented by renowned art dealer—and ex-boyfriend—Larry Gagosian. Weyant has been called the “millennial Botticelli,” and her autobiographical scenes, which trade for upward of $1 million, blend current, hyper-online sensibilities with old-world techniques, from chiaroscuro to Dutch-master-inspired dark backgrounds. Touching down in London for Frieze and her new show, “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolves?,” she details her travel routine (and love of The Sims 4).
What do you wear to the airport?
Sweatpants and a sweatshirt with sneakers or Birkenstocks.
Check bags, or carry-on only?
Carry-on, unless I’m traveling with paint. Oil paint has to be checked.
T.S.A. PreCheck, or regular?
Regular.
What do you buy in the airport terminal?
Sour Skittles and Trolli gummy worms.
What do you do while waiting to board?
If I can, I wait in an airline lounge. If I can’t get into a lounge, I find a bar.
Item you can’t fly without?
Earbuds.
Window, middle, or aisle seat?
Window.
How do you pass the time on the plane?
“Work” (play Sims 4). Or movies.
Do you buy Wi-Fi?
I usually get itchy for it mid-flight and buy it then.
Best drink to get on a flight?
Mimosas throughout and vodka in times of turbulence.
Do you talk to the people sitting next to you?
No. I can’t talk while I’m working (playing Sims 4).
Keep shoes on or off on the plane?
Shoes off—sorry—but socks on always.
Worst part of the flight?
Boarding is stressful.
First thing you do when the plane lands?
Send an unsolicited “landed” text to my mom.
Advice for travelers?
Ride the waves.
