If you weren’t an artist, what else would you be?
I’d be living in a coma somewhere in society, processing and consuming and living happily ever after.
Name 3 of your least favourite artists.
I don’t know if I want to list names but I would definitely need more than 3. The world has many shit artists and it does make me sick when I see someone’s shit work featuring all over the place. It seems that sometimes people loose their own opinion and exhibit, feature and commission artists purely because others have done it before.
Anytime, any place – which artist’s body would you most like to inhabit?
I’ll stay where I am thank you.
What was the most intelligent thing that someone said or wrote about your work?
“In times of a billion impressions a day, his work just seems to stick. Everyone is an artist these days, so it’s refreshing to see one amongst the millions that makes me go ‘wow’.” - Bitchslap. Also here’s a quote from my number one fan who sent me an email: ‘Your drawings are creepy and horribly freakish and show a warped mind that seriously needs to be examined by a psychologist. Whoever wrote the review for your work also needs their head examining and after that if they still think that your work is of a quality that other people should be subjected to I suggest that they see the work of my 3 year old niece who rivals your ‘expertise’ and sign her for a multi million pound deal that she obviously deserves!’
And the dumbest?
‘It’s Wacky’
Which artists would you most like to rip off, sorry, I mean appropriate as a critique of originality and authorship?
I did something recently where I redrew Andy Warhol’s banana, I peeled it to reveal a character saying ‘Hello I’m Andy Whorehole’. I enjoy this kind of use as it’s an original piece but refers to the original for cultural context. I do not enjoy people ripping things off and passing it off as their own.
Do you care what your art costs? State your reasons!
Not really, that seems to be for other people to decide. I do know that in this modern world, everyone just wants everything for free. Electricity and gas aren’t free though are they?
What are the three big ideas that you would like your work to express?
New, Improved and Juicier.
Are you a political artist?
Not really but if I have an opinion on something I don’t have any problems creating some work about it. Everyone is to blame not just the politicians so I prefer to comment on everything.
How do you start the process of making work?
I think with my mind.
What next?
More drawings, books, exhibitions, animations and music.
If Moma and the Tate and the Pompidou wanted to acquire one of your works each, which would you want them to have?
I’ve just finished working on an art book containing my views on the art world. It would be great to realise one of those drawings as a 3d installation.
Complete the following sentence “Blessed art the artists, for they shall…...”
start first and finish last.
Complete the following sentence “Blessed are the curators, for they shall…”
include the artists work, hang it properly and not damage it.
Complete the following sentence “Blessed are the art critics, for they shall….”
not know what they are talking about.
What is your favourite cheese?
Red Leicester
What’s next for you?
I will continue to walk down this strange road of life. I’ll meet strange and interesting people along the way, some will be helpful and others will not. During my journey I hope to create many new things.
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