• January 2, 2009
  • Posted by Marc

Franck Duval aka FKDL: The A’s To Our Q’s

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Age: 45
Hometown: Paris
Where do you now live?: Paris, France
Where would you most like to live?: Where my heart leads me… maybe one day Brooklyn !
Who was your first “hero” in life?: A mix between Brian Jones, Bruce Lee, Marcello Mastrioani and Coluche
What is your favorite thing to do on your day off from work?: Stay with my 3 children
What is your favorite color?: Full color time
Who (or what) do you love?: People, Men, Women and Figures… (introduction to my booklet !!!)

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Wooster: Who and/or what are some of your influences?

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Jacques Villeglé

My first influence is all the paper with all that memories… but 25 years ago when I start to paint, I was influenced by the “Steamin Muslims”, a french painting group from the eighties. After that I discover a lot of pasted up and collage from different time and different artist too. Fifteen years ago I discover the work of Jacques Villeglé… and my head was “Shake it out” !!! We have to dream in that life, so life is my influence everyday… I try it. Specifically about artist in disorder… I like Matisse, Chaissac, Giacometti, Man Ray, Warhol, Basquiat and more (so classical !)

Wooster: What other artists do you most admire?

M-City, Orticanoodles, FarkFK, Gaia, Swoon, Faile, Bast, Dain, Judith Supine, Matt Siren,
> Dan Witz, Revs, Pure Evil, Fairey, Blu, Banksy, Elbow Toe, Os Gemeos and Talking Mute but also all my french peers and there are many !

Wooster: How would you describe your art to someone who could not see it?

Think about a person, think about some colors, think about a movement, think about paper…old paper !!!

Wooster: What other talent would most like to have?

Art Scotch, my second life…

Wooster: What do you fear the most?

Losing my hands…I’d lose my head !

Wooster: What is your greatest ambition?

Always have the freedom to make street art throughout all the city and make people happy with my collages

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You can see mote of FKDL’s work here and here.