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You also published a book of the project – where
can people get hold of it?
They can get hold of a copy from me at R300
each excl postage. Just contact ssSkullboy@gmail.
com - signed and numbered 1 of 350. Shameless self
promotion over!
In ‘A Sum of Parts’ you started working in textiles
and embroidery. You’v e also shown skateboards,
T-shirts, street art – do you have a preferred
medium/platform?
Usually I’m happy as a clam using pencil and a
sizey sheet of Fabriano but I think the diversity in
medium is what keeps things fun and interesting. If
art’s not fun then what’s the fucking point?
Do you get attached to your work and do you have
any standout favourites?
Obviously there’s a very strong emotional
connection with what I do but what my years doing
street art and graffiti have taught me is not to be too
precious about my work. There’s definitely a few
favourites, but all for different reasons.
On your blog you alluded to a recent trip to Hong
Kong. What happened while you were there?
I went across to Hong Kong to visit some friends
and check out the vibe. It was an awesome trip but I
don’t think it was particularly ‘cultural’. Just skating,
tagging, drinking and getting up to mischief with my
mates. I was lucky enough to do a few murals and
a live painting event with the awesome people at
Above Second Gallery. Yeah, it was a fun trip, man.
What’s next?
Busy working on the 2nd issue of Art Wurld with
Russell Grant and then the branding for the Durban
Night festival. Not particularly ‘arty’ shit but still fun.
Yeah: Work, work and work.
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