1 If you weren’t an artist, what else would you be?
a stay-at-home dad, oh, I am one of those too.
2 Name 3 of your least favourite artists.
me, myself, and I
3. Anytime, any place – which artist’s body would you most like to inhabit?
how rude
4 What is your favourite ‘ism’?
realism
5 What was the most intelligent thing that someone said or wrote about your work?
were you depressed when you painted that?
6. And the dumbest?
no comment
7 Which artists would you most like to rip off, sorry, I mean appropriate as a critique of originality and authorship?
I’m already ripping off alot of artists
8 Do you care what your art costs? State your reasons!
don’t care really
9 What are the three big ideas that you would like your work to express?
just one idea would be enough
10 Are you a political artist?
probably not
11 How do you start the process of making work?
I pick up some paint with some kind of tool and apply it to the surface
12 What next?
I’m going to do some rock climbing
13 If Moma and the Tate and the Pompidou wanted to acquire one of your works each,which would you want them to have?
Halifax I, but they would have to display it – not stick it in storage
14 Complete the following sentence “Blessed art the artists, for they shall……”
be able to afford a studio at Second Floor Studios
15 Complete the following sentence “Blessed are the curators, for they shall…”
curate
16 Complete the following sentence “Blessed are the art critics, for they shall….”
critique
17. What is your favourite cheese?
cathedral city or a lovely stilton…
18. What’s next for you?
who could know?
You can see Richard at Second Floor Studios and Arts, one of the largest communities of artists in the UK, Viewing days – Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th May 11am – 6pm
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