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October 17, 2003

PROFILE : MR HERO

Age: UNDISCLOSED
Hometown: CHURCH CROOKHAM
Where do you now live: LONDON
How long have you been creating street art: 1 YEAR
What did you do last night: STAYED UP LATE DRAWING LISTENING TO TUNES
What is your favorite thing to eat for dinner: GARLIC AND BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN WITH SWEET CHILLI SAUCE
Who is your favorite fictional character: AT THE MOMENT KRUSTY THE CLOWN
What do you currently have in your pockets: A BROKEN SCALPEL BLADE AND KEYS
If you were given "more time," what would you do with it: CREATE ALL THE IDEAS IN MY HEAD
Who do you love: MY FAMILY, MY FRIENDS, MELINDA LIU

MR HERO : The Q's

How did you get started in creating art for the street?
I FIND THE STREETS A CONSTANT SOURCE OF INSPIRATION, I'VE ALWAYS BEEN INTERESTED IN ART THAT ADDS TO AND BECOMES PART OF ITS ENVIRONMENT AND WANTED TO MAKE A MARK. LIVING IN LONDON I LOVE STICKING MY STUFF UP IN THE TWLIGHT HOURS THE QUIET PRESENTS SUCH A CONTRAST TO THE USUAL NOISE, THE CITY FEELS REALLY DIFERENT.

What other street artists do you most admire and why?
THERE ARE SO MANY TO NAME ALL THE USUAL SUSPECTS. I'VE MEET UP WITH A FEW OF THE GUYS LIVING IN LONDON. A MUCH DESERVED BIG SHOUT OUT TO THE FINDERS KEEPERS CREW WHO R BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER.

What's your favorite city, neighborhood, or block, to post and/or to see street art?
I DON'T HAVE A FAVOURITE BUT I LOVE TURNING A STREET CORNER AND DISCOVERING SOMETHING GREAT I HAVEN'T SEEN BEFORE.

What inspires you now?
CYCLING ALONGSIDE THE THAMES IN THE EVENING AROUND THE SOUTHBANK

What are you currently working on? Can you give us a sneak peek?
I'M WORKING ON A NEW SERIES OF TILES 100% GUARRANTEED.


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