Thursday 13 October 2011

Mik Artistik

What is your name?

Mik Artistik

How old are you?

56

What value do you think your art offers art?

I don't know, but it offers me a lot.

Peace, joy and good will to me.

If you were a shape which would you be?

I am a solid beige block.

If you could speak any language which would you choose?

Spanish . I visited years ago and it felt like coming home.I'm Irish, by the way.

Can you quickly list five words that rhyme with draw?

Guffaw, Heehaw, McDunough, jackdaw, Jack straw.

Do you consider yourself to be an honest person?

no

Would you prefer to be loved or hated because of the art you produce?

Loved.

Tell me something you like?

icecream

Where do you work?

In pubs, theatres , fields,the spare room upstairs and my kitchen

Ask yourself a question and answer it.

Why are you dishonest?

Because I am a coward.

Monday 19 September 2011

Joe Hanshaw

What is your name?

joe hanshaw

How old are you?

30

What value do you think your art offers art?

It’s more like what space raiders are now… 20p not 10 so what im trying to say is that what space raiders offers the crisp world is what i think i have

If you were a shape which would you be?

a line

If you could speak any language which would you choose?

japanese please!!!! best 10 days in a row of my life was had in Tokyo no place now can top a shop that sells old nickers and a vale of skol girl spit for ¥48,500

Can you quickly list five words that rhyme with drunk?

pink

pink

pink

pink

wink

Do you consider yourself to be an honest person?

why?

Would you prefer to be loved or hated because of the art you produce?

i think loved in a Kentucky way, its not all bad if your sister is your wife and kinda your step mom!

Tell me something you like?

talking to people in the super market with a odd crooked smile on face that makes them smile back and think "do i know this person" but they carry on talking, i walk off with a zip in my step

Where do you work?

at my desk and some times out side

Ask yourself a question and answer it.

falafel flavored chewing gum

Thursday 8 September 2011

Jimi Crayon


What is your name?

Jimi

How old are you?

27

What value do you think your art offers art?

I think that art is very lucky to have my art as I am extremely lazy and don't really make very much art so arts lucky I've even made the art I have made so far.

If you were a shape which would you be?

Well I am a shape. I'm kind of Human shape so I'd probably stick to being human shape because I think people who are circle shape or triangle shape probably find it quite hard to get girls.

If you could speak any language which would you choose?

Spanish cos its the best. I keep trying to learn but Rosetta Stone is a gold digging beeeyatch!

Can you quickly list five words that rhyme with style?

nail file

Nial (from One Direction)

Jeremy Kyle

smile

Plymouth Argyle

Do you consider yourself to be an honest person?

YES

Would you prefer to be loved or hated because of the art you produce?

Loved, why would anyone want to be hated? if anyone answer hated then they my friend are an absolute idiot, in fact can I have a list of everyone who's ever answered 'hated' so I can write them a group email with the subject line 'IDIOT' and message body that reads... 'I love you for the art you produce... gutted'

Tell me something you like?

Nandos

Where do you work?

Spitalfields above Nandos

Ask yourself a question and answer it.

Q: Jimi, do you feel a little bit weird and insane asking yourself a question like this? A: yes

Tuesday 6 September 2011

Lex Thomas

What is your name?
Non gender specific!

How old are you?
Old enough to know better

What value do you think your art offers art?
Only time will tell

If you were a shape which would you be?
I'd like to say ship shape but it's probably more like an obtuse triangle

If you could speak any language which would you choose?
Dolphin

Can you quickly list five words that rhyme with paint?
Faint, feint, saint, taint and complaint

Do you consider yourself to be an honest person?
Honest enough to admit I probably took a little longer over that last question than I was supposed to

Would you prefer to be loved or hated because of the art you produce?
Depends who's doing the loving or the hating

Tell me something you like?
Life

Where do you work?
On the border between the idyll and the abyss

Ask yourself a question and answer it.
Q: When will I get a holiday?
A: You're a long time dead!

Wednesday 17 August 2011

Edward Mirza

What is your name? How old are you?
Edward Mirza. 34

What value do you think your art offers art?
A return to traditional technique, but dealing with contemporary symbols

If you were a shape which would you be?
a square

If you could speak any language which would you choose?
French came first, but after reflection - Italian

Can you quickly list five words that rhyme with brush?
rush, crush, thrush, flush, blush (I bet everyone thought of that)

Do you consider yourself to be an honest person?
Yes, except I tell white lies

Would you prefer to be loved or hated because of the art you produce?
loved

Tell me something you like?
love

Where do you work?
at home

Ask yourself a question and answer it.
Are you Edward, yes

Tuesday 12 July 2011

Arth Daniels

What is your name? How old are you?

Arth Daniels. Old Enough to have a few grey hairs, young enough to wear High Dunks without looking like a dad.

What value do you think your art offers art?

As much as Adrian Chiles offers to the world of presenting.

If you were a shape which would you be?

Circle, Probably..I think.

If you could speak any language which would you choose?

Back Slang / Pig Latin

Can you quickly list five words that rhyme with oil?

Yes

Do you consider yourself to be an honest person?

Shockingly so

Would you prefer to be loved or hated because of the art you produce?

Hated like Margaret Thatcher hated, or hated like Snape Hated?

Tell me something you like?

Saturdays (The Day, not the band)

Where do you work?

Near that easel over there..

Ask yourself a question and answer it.

Whats it like Ron?

The intimate times? - Outta Sight my Man.

Tuesday 5 July 2011

Jef Aérosol

What is your name? How old are you?

Jef Aérosol. I was born on January 15th 1957

What value do you think your art offers art?

I can't say whether my art offers any value at all, but it helps me stay alive...

If you were a shape which would you be?

an arrow

If you could speak any language which would you choose?

I can speak French and English, and a wee bit of Spanish too... But Art is an international language!

Can you quickly list five words that rhyme with spray?

say, way, day, stay, pray

Do you consider yourself to be an honest person?

what is honesty?

Would you prefer to be loved or hated because of the art you produce?

love and hate are good friends... but who really enjoys being hated ?

Tell me something you like?

being moved

Where do you work?

in my studio, in the street, in galleries...

Ask yourself a question and answer it.

why ? because !

Tuesday 28 June 2011

Simon Claridge

What is your name? How old are you?

You know my name. Legal.

What value do you think your art offers art?

I believe in it... that is all that matters

If you were a shape which would you be?

!

If you could speak any language which would you choose?

The language of LOVE

Can you quickly list five words that rhyme with fame?

Game, Dame, Blame, Lame, Shame

Do you consider yourself to be an honest person?

Maybe

Would you prefer to be loved or hated because of the art you produce?

I am happy with either as long as it’s an option.

Tell me something you like?

I like beer

Where do you work?

In my head

Ask yourself a question and answer it.

Are you sure?

Yes I'm sure down deep inside.