Snub23 is forever 23 and active with everything that leaves a mark. Responsible for organizing beer 'n paint sessions and leaving an insane amount of work all over the place. Europe's streetart scene would not be the same without him! So, sorry it took so long, but here's it is: The SPAM! interview with SNUB23!
snub (snb) - tr.v. snubbed, snub·bing, snubs:
1. To ignore or behave coldly toward; slight.
2. To dismiss, turn down, or frustrate the expectations of.
What were you doing the moment you received these questions?
Just got in from walking the dog, about carry on cutting my current stencil.
Which cartoons did you used to watch as a kid, and which were your favorites?
Batfink, battle of the planets, vicky the Viking, deputy dawg, captain caveman, tom and jerry (original), wyle coyote and my favorite was foghorn leghorn (big southern rooster)
What is your favorite gaming character?
Jet set willy (old school)
What got you into to street art, and what makes you keep on doing it?
Was moving to brighton really and seeing stencils up by nylon and pablo fiasco round town.
Freedom, no one tells you what and where to do your art.
What was the first thing you put up on a wall?
It was a stencil of a 3d cube cut from thin plywood. Still got it somewhere. Then came the SNUB logo/text.
Legal or illegal?
You get longer and fuss around more when legal, for illegal stuff I like to use a little cunning, getting stuff up quick and in odd places. I'm sure most of it is just seen as littering by the authorities. I don't paint on peoples houses, I prefer street furniture or hidden away spots.
Which artist would you like to work with in the future?
Just more with the ones I do already really. Orticanoodles, foundry, FarkFK, hutch, Ashab, sinna... The list goes on and on.. It's really the people you meet along the way. I don't spot someones work and decide I want to paint with them, it just happens.For instance I've hung out with broken crow from the USA, I wanna paint with him properly but the chance hasn't come along yet, it nearly did but the imigration idiots at heathrow send him home before he made it to Brighton. But I'm sure our time will come one day.
Favorite city, and favorite thing about it?
- Berlin.. Great beer and street stuff everywhere.
- Amsterdam, paint, beer, sweet green and good friends
- Barcelona, awesome artists, sunshine and good food
- Milano, good food and the noodles family. What more do you need.
I could easy live in any of the above, just that my language skills are very minimal.
What is your favorite music/genre/artist/album
When I'm working on my own I like something chilled. Old blues or slow drum n bass. When out and about, Freestylers, roots manuva, dj food.. Anything ninja tunes. Big and heavy :)
What is your favorite item to take on the road with you?
Sketchbook
Best graffiti/street art spot we should check out:
Villa friekins in north Amsterdam.
Some secret spots.. But finding those is half the fun :)
If you could fill a swimming pool with something, what would it be?
Skunk
Bill (PC) or Steve (MAC)?
Both.. Big mac for design work, pc for going online.
What can we expect from you in the future?
Bigger stencil work with many more layers and detail. Larger scale freehand walls. Have a set of three skate decks soon to be released via 'route one', various exhibitions and live art events. A trip to Warsaw with VST too I think.
Please be sure to check out SNUB's Flickr and Website!:
Snub, orticanoodles and others in Milano
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