/>Age: 31
Hometown: Lake Charles,
Louisiana
Where do you now live?: Williamsburg,
Brooklyn
Where would you most like to live?: Paris or Hong
Kong
Who was your first “hero” in life?: Han Solo
/>What is your favorite thing to do on your day off from work?:
Work on my street art
What is your favorite
color?: Green
Who (or what) do you love?: I love
waking up and having so many ideas that I can’t possibly do everything in the
next week.

/>Who and/or what are some of your influences?

I spent almost
a month in Hong Kong last year and I was really blown away by their print ads
and billboards. I really enjoy the facial expressions in their advertising.
People look way too excited.

What other artists do you most
admire?

Right now I really love Loretta Lux’s photography.
I’ve always been a huge fan of Ralph Eugene Meatyard. As far as street art goes,
I always look for Swoon’s work.

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

Wheat pasted cut-outs of
characters that see everything you do.

What other talent
would most like to have?

I wish I could play the piano. I
grew up in Louisiana listening to great jazz and all types of other music that
has had an incredible impact on my life. I’ve played guitar for 15+ years now
but lately I really wish I could play the piano.

What do you
fear the most?

Ignorant people that try to run things their
way and think they know what is best for the rest of us.

/>What is your greatest ambition?

Above all else I would
really like to be at a point in life where I have the freedom to constantly
create and make new pieces without the stress of trying to make a buck so I can
eat tomorrow and pay rent.


You can
see more of me_otch’s work here.
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