Wow, it already seems ages ago we set up the first version of crackforyoureyes, and not long after that, met with Michael de Feo. We decided to reach out to Mr de Feo to find out that he's still as busy as ever. Travelling around from Boston 'till Buenos Aires he still leaves his famous marks all over the city. Luckily Michael de Feo still had some time for a CFYE SPAM! Interview, so check out what he has been up to!
Questions
What were you doing the moment you received these questions?
I was sitting in the art hallway of the high school I teach at.
Which cartoons did you used to watch as a kid, and which were your favorites?
I loved all the Warner Brothers and Hanna Barbera cartoons.... Disney stuff was great, too. Then it was Ren & Stimpy and now it's the Simpson's and Family Guy.
What is your favorite gaming character?
I don't have one, I don't play video games.
"New York City got me into it... I wanted to contribute something to my favorite city in the world and be a part of it's fabric and culture. I keep doing it for that reason but now in every city I go to"
What got you into to street art, and what makes you keep on doing it?
New York City got me into it... I wanted to contribute something to my favorite city in the world and be a part of it's fabric and culture. I keep doing it for that reason but now in every city I go to.
What was the first thing you put up on a wall?
Hand painted paintings on blueprint paper in Soho, New York.
Legal or illegal?
Illegal.
Which artist would you like to work with in the future?
My five year old daughter, Marianna, and I are going to do some collaborations.
Favorite city, and favorite thing about it?
New York! Everything.
What is your favorite music/genre/artist/album
This is a tough one, however, I probably have to say the Grateful Dead.... I'm a bit of a hippie.
What is your favorite item to take on the road with you?
My Blackberry, I-Pod, and Canon 5D.
Best graffiti/street art spot we should check out:
In New York there are so many spots... I hear that Melbourne is insane... I'll find out when I'm there in April.
If you could fill a swimming pool with something, what would it be?
Water so that I can lay on a float along with a floating cooler of ice-cold beer.
Bill (PC) or Steve (MAC)?
Both.
What can we expect from you in the future?
More paintings, travel, street art, and a new kid's book.
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