• August 10, 2004
  • Posted by Marc

Profile: Clay

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Age: too old for this shit
/>Hometown: Lloydminister Saskatchewan(the Canadian
prairies…the middle of nowhere)
Where do you now live?:
Calgary (a city near the Canadian Rockies)
Where would you most
like to live?:
Stockholm in the summer and California during the
winter
Who was your first “hero” in life?: winnie the poo,
not by choice just because it was the first stuff that was shoved in my face.
Later on it was Gi JOE and Thunder Cats, at the moment Its my parents cause of
all the hard work and sacrifice they invested into raising me.
What
is your favorite thing to do on your day off from work?:
Hangout with
my wife, eat sushi and vegetables, and make stuff.
What is your
favorite color?:
No favorites..I like seeing colors in their natural
context. Like going to a forest and seeing thousands of shades of green, or
looking at the colors of different types of wood.
Who (or what) do
you love?:
Jesus, my wife and family, painting and drawing, dirty
cities with soul

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Who and/or what are some of your influences?

/>the supernatural, the concrete jungle, and observation of everyday
life and people in their environment. Skate culture, I have been skateboarding
ever since I can remember. There are a lot of really talented and inspiring
people out there. It inspires me to see people out there pursuing what they love
to do.

What other artists do you most admire?
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I used to watch Bob Ross paint on tv as a kid…he could make
some mean trees and foggy skies. I told myself that if I practice enough someday
I could paint for a living.


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

Simple bold and
graphic. I enjoy playing with bold shapes, color and simple forms.

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What other talent would most like to have?

/>Definetly flying…. As a kid I used to always have dreams where I
could fly. I would fly around and use ninja skills on criminals or people
attacking me.

What do you fear the most?

/>living a boring life. Being trapped in the rat race…
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What is your greatest ambition?

To
love people unconditionally…not an easy thing to do. I still haven’t got it
down

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