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linzie hunter volume 2, 2006, #030
linzie hunter studied art history and theatre at the university of glasgow, and illustration at chelsea school of art & design, london. she is a native of scotland who now lives and works in london, where she creates fresh, lively images that reference the kitsch and retro things that she loves. she works digitally, incorporating found papers, drawings and her own textures that give her work a natural feel. linzie enjoys regular commissions for editorial, design, publishing (both for adults & children) and advertising clients on both sides of the atlantic. 1. how would you explain 'art' - in 19 words or less? something too complicated for me to explain, even if i did have more words, which i did - until now... 2. what is the first work of art you ever loved? portrait of a young girl in a green dress, tamara de lempicka. i was at high school when my art teacher gave me a postcard of this painting … i was 13 or so. i was taken by how sensual and strong lempicka's women were painted, and how often melancholic their expressions were. i also remember making shockingly bad homages with painted, torn and curled paper in art class. sorry about that. 3. how important is theory to your art? in varying levels, depending on if it's a commissioned piece or a person project. i suppose in many ways i have my own little rules but it's a bit of an exaggeration to say it's a whole theory. 4. describe your ideal art workspace. huge. with a sea view, yet also within a five minute walk to a major city. a shared studio with other creatives where they would all magically disappear whenever i needed my own space. 5. describe your current art workspace. ample, but not ideal. a bit too cluttered - mostly filled with my books and collections of 50s stuff and kitsch bits 'n' bobs. i work from home, which has pros and cons really. 6. if you could be placed in suspended animation and safely reanimated at some time in the future with the sole purpose being to see how history treated you / your art, would you do it? 7. who are some of your favourite artists (contemporary or canonical)? off the top of my head: gauguin, picasso, the boyle family, chapman bros, jim flora, gary baseman, shag, bob staake, gary taxali, and allan sanders. 8. tell us about a gallery (online or physical space) that you think rocks, and why you think it rocks. living in london, i am spoiled for choice. tate modern and the photographers gallery both rock for providing free access to amazing contemporary art and endless hours of superior book shopping. i'm also a big fan of the V&A, who work hard to make art and history accessible to all. 9. would you choose the baked bean jaffle or the caramelised pumpkin and red onion tart with crispy radicchio and hazelnut salad with apple vinaigrette? i've eaten enough baked beans during the lean times that i'd probably go for the second - but i'd have to pick off the hazelnuts. 10. finish this sentence: "the work of art can / cannot be considered separately to the artist because ________." i'd rather not, if you don't mind - unless of course there some sort of prize involved! check out more of linzie's work at: www.linziehunter.com also check out linzie's side project, we like it and you might too: www.onmydesk.com |
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