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Feat artist @CC8 interview AWFUL

Hold on I’m gonna grab me a bite to eat real quick…ok I’m back

1.First off. What do you write ?
Hello, my name is Awful
2.where does your ass sleep at night and where are you from? My ass sleeps in my comfy ass bed…an I am from Colorado
3. How did you get your name?
I was sent to a training in an oooold job of mine for work while I was taking notes they kept on saying Awful Awful and I liked how it looked on the paper…and it stuck
4. How long have you’ve been writing ?
I have been writing for a minute or two
5. What is your background in art ? Any formal school?
Background in art would be under bridges, freight yards (hoppers,gondolas back in them days ha I didn’t know any better) oh and I would sketch on paper every once in a while..no formal art school
6. You have any good graff stories?
Yeah there is a ton of em…recently we lost a can in the yard…spent an hour and a half looking for it never found it compromised with a different color…(it was a main color some faces) came home next morning looking through the bag..it was still in there haha #fail
7. What’s your favorite quote?
#fail hahaha
8. Where can someone see your work?
Flickr under Awful one or under the Creatures Crew flickr as well
9. Who are your influences in the art world ?
Art world? Umm Craola Alex Pardee Dabs Myla and so on
10. Where do your ideas come from for your style of pieces ?
Well since I started I always wanted to do wild style pieces and thats what everyone was doing around here
11. Any other mediums you work with or are in the process of using?
Umm I’m in a model train show next weekend in LA called the Steel Giants ..if your in that area go check it out! And buy one of my model trains! It starts March 10th at the GCS in Pamona CA
12. What’s your favorite paint to use ?
Favorite paint to use would definitely be Montana gold or 94…of course rusto but they are forcing me not to using it anymore with their new cap designs
13. You have any other hobbies other than painting?
Yeah I like to run,lift weights, and work on my 51′ ford
14. Favorite cartoon growing up?
Hmm.. I like the Underdog, Futurama, Bevis and Butthead and Top Cat!
15. How do you feel about graphic design being used in graffiti today?
I know lots of people that hate it but it’s getting more accepted by society and that means more walls and Commision jobs…so I’m not mad at it
16. What can you say to young kids wanting to get into this culture?
Don’t hop on to the bandwagons do what you want to do and not what every one else is doing
17. Can you give us any insight on what you plan on doing art wise in the next couple of years?
There is no telling I’m a pretty busy guy
18. Whats your favorite to paint on wood,metal,brick,glass,canvass?
METAL
19. Favorite writers in no order?
hmm.. Kwest Sigh Jher East Vogey Serval River Hex Atlas…the list goes on…everyone is super fresh now a days
20. Any places you’ve traveled to paint?
There is a few..I love to paint trains so wherever there is a good freight spot is where I wanna be!
Shouts out.
CREATURES CREW! RTDK! CBS!
Team ROBONE!
And my man DAVE FOTO!
Thanks again.

Featured artist @CC8 Exaust

1.First off. What do you write ?
Exhaust One .

2.where does your ass sleep at night and where are you from? Chicago

3. How did you get your name?
From self DC5, he said I exhaust myself trying to get my point across.

4. How long have you’ve been writing ?
Since 2000

5. What is your background in art ? Any formal school?
Had about 5 different classes in high School and only managed to pass sculpture and multimedia art.

6. You have any good graff stories? Flipping a Car four times on the way Kansas city while being asleep in the back seat and no be Belt and falling out the rear window as it stopped, buff splattered road and hissing paint cans…

7. What’s your favorite quote?
In a world full of followers, dare to be A leader.

8. Where can someone see your work?
graffiti doesn’t last forever, especially in chicago. But maybe you might find some in other cities I’ve traveled to…

9. Who are your influences in the art world ?
I don’t think art really influences me… Its more my crewmates and letter structure…

10. Where do your ideas come from for your style of pieces ?
I always liked paisley design and old English lettering… Being a part of MFK crew I grew fond of metal.

11. Any other mediums you work with or are in the process of using?
11.mostly spraypaint and acrylic.. I haven’t ventured too far into the artistic scene.

12. What’s your favorite paint to use ?
I’d have to say blackline from German Montana. Perfect pressure and great color scale for me…

13. You think 13’s a good or bad luck number?
never paid too much attention to it…

14. Favorite cartoon growing up?
has to be ronin warriors…

15. How do you feel about graphic design being used in graffiti today?
Some people pull it off and some should leave it alone.

16. What can you say to young kids wanting to get into this culture?
Make a name for yourself before joining a crew and make sure you learn your letter structure…

17. Can you give us any insight on what you plan on doing art wise in the next couple of years?
17.CT the crew I started in chicago just turned 10yrs old.. So I plan on having an anniversary show and jam to celebrate. I’m still undecided on Wether or not To have a solo show as well…

18. Whats your favorite to paint on wood,metal,brick,glass,canvass?
there’s nothing nicer than steel… Cinderblock and concrete are runners up…

19. Favoritewriters in no order?
Fons/smote, raven, sacred and cents, pose2, sofles, labrat.

20. Any places you’ve traveled to paint?
Los Angeles, Memphis, Philadelphia, new York, Indianapolis, Louisville, san Antonio, Austin, Seattle, and san Francisco.

Shouts out?
my laws, CBS, mfk and CT family…. 773 nightowl, chicago, I WUZ HERE!

Thanks again.

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