Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Interview with Jim O'Raw






q)Who are you? Where are you from and where do you live now?

a)My name is Jim O’Raw, I’m From Birmingham England, after living out of the city for a few years I have returned, but I intend to move on soon-ish.

q)What is it that you do? What media do you use?

a)‘I am prostitute’ I specialise in silk screen printing, but I dabble in all media. Generally I’m an artist.

q)What do you think sets your work apart?

a)I believe my use of CMYK halftone when screen-printed is fairly unique.

q)How long have you been showing your work for? Did you have a “big break?”

a)No big break yet. While I was at Brighton University I used to sell my work in an independent record store, my work has developed a lot since then, I try and get it up as much as I can.

q)What are some things that have inspired you?

a)Apart from my peers, I collect old books and magazines ranging from a complete collection of microwave know how magazines to rare vintage porno magazines. Photography is my other passion. Holidays and bull-shit jobs always inspire me to create and avoid the rat race.

q)What have you been working on recently?

a)I collect interesting quotes and I’ve been trying to illustrate them.

q)Do you listen to music while you create your work? If so, would you give some examples?

a)Music is essential in my practice, I’ve been loving most things off the brainfeeder record label,

Mount Kimbie ‘crooks & lovers’ was the last c-d I brought, I deffo recommend it. Unbelieveable du by Scientist is playing as I type these words now. www.gorillavsbear.net is my favourite music blog.

q)Do you do work in any other media? Other projects not necessarily related to your main body of work?

a)Photography is important to me.

q)What advice do you have for artists looking to show their work?

a)Do it, just make sure it’s dreader than dread.

q)Do you have any upcoming exhibitions of your work that you can mention?

a)Last weekend I finished putting up a solo show at LCB skate shop at the top of BrickLane.

(by the bagel shops)

121 Bethnal Green Road
Brick Lane
London

E2 7DG

q)Where can people see more of your work on the internet?

a)www.jimoraw.com

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