Monsieur Qui
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It is already a while ago since we reached out to Parisian street art Monsieur Qui on Myspace, because of his amazing artwork we found in the streets of his city. It took a while, but we got our answers and today we harvest our ‘spam’ from the always humble street artist extraordinaire: Monsieur Qui! Mr. Qui is an artist that should not be slept on! Beautiful illustrations of woman and motorcycles find their way to the streets of Paris in form of paste-ups. We’re proud to present you a ‘spam’ interview with Monsieur Qui!
What were you doing the moment you received these questions?
I was drawing ladies and Mobylettes like I do every day.
Which cartoons did you used to watch as a kid, and which were your favourites?
I’ve never been a TV kid; I preferred playing outside in the rain!
What is your favourite gaming character?
Again, I never really played games, sorry! I’m a boring boy!
What got you into to street art, and what makes you keep on doing it?
The streets are the best ephemeral galleries to show my fashion and illustration work. It is to diffuse glamour in the city. Also, there is more place to work with in the streets than in my bedroom.
What was the first thing you put up on a wall?
A big “SPEO” letter piece I made in 1989. It was purple and pink with a black outline. At least that was my start in graffiti. The real first thing I put on a wall was a pure stink cheese…
Legal or illegal?
Illegal is tastier…
Which artist would you like to work with in the future?
Oh wait, I can answer what I want? Ok… I would like to work with the Faile collective, perhaps Audray Kawasaki and if I have enough time: WK interact!
Favourite city, and Favourite thing about it?
I have never travelled a lot so it would be Paris. It is a very stimulating cityWhat is your
Favourite music/genre/artist/album
I love French punk music, dub, Drum ‘n Bass, Soul, all energetic music. It changes like the weather though.
What is your favorite item to take on the road with you?
Some head scarves and paper to draw on.
Best graffiti/street art spot we should check out:
I do not have the travel experience to answer this, but NYC would be a place I would love to visit.
If you could fill a swimming pool with something, what would it be?
Hhmm… I would fill it with some pieces of majorettes and flourish (lol!), I have a real passion for it!
Bill (PC) or Steve (MAC)?
Paper and street (but to answer your question: Mac is better!)
What can we expect from you in the future?
Working with Faile in a swimming pool filled with majorettes. And continue to progress with my drawings (my dialy struggle).
