Can you share with us your major likes and dislikes? How do these preferences affect your art and your process?
I like quality, simplicity, and integrity. I dislike bureaucracy, incompetence, and smelly cheese. My process is far from simple, so when we get to the end of making a piece I try to look at it with a fresh simple perspective - does it work? Personally, I think my best work has purity and simplicity. It's an x-ray of a car and you can see the engine... No degree in art history is required to get where I'm coming from.
What do you enjoy surrounding yourself with?
Music, music, and more music. I get lost in the music and can really cut out all the (bad) noise and concentrate.
When we can't find you in your art studio, where are you most likely to be?
Walking the dogs, being with my kids, avoiding the wife...
Who is your biggest supporter in life?
My wife! I owe her everything. She gave me faith in my own ability. Before I met my wife, I was just a chancer really; now I'm a married chancer.
Who is the person you admire the most, and what is the defining human trait that they possess that makes you admire them so?
Muhammad Ali. He was an example of a man with integrity. He stood by his beliefs, a black man in a white world, a pacifist in a time of war, and supremely talented and entertaining. The word "inspiring" was made for Ali.
What has been the proudest moment in your artistic career? What about the biggest disappointment?
My proudest moment was my retrospective exhibition at Fotografiska Stockholm, the world's largest photography museum 120,000 visitors in eight weeks, and they all paid to get in! It was the real deal. I even got to show Kate and Wills around.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة July 2022 من EL Singapore.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة July 2022 من EL Singapore.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
A Sustainability Journey
Sustainability continues to be a buzzword in the furniture industry and Danish design and lifestyle company Bolia is taking it a big step further by publishing an annual e-book that gives full transparency around every detail of its sustainable credentials. We take a closer look!
Do You Know What You're Breathing?
From air purifiers to mould remediation, there are ways you can help create a healthier home environment for yourself and your family. We asked the team from Initial Hygiene and Rentokil in Singapore about how to breathe better air indoors.
Start the Day Right
Rise and shine! From a trendy neighbourhood café and bistro to a brunch option that lets you still have a lie-in, Singapore's breakfast scene is buzzing. Here are a couple of our favourite tables!
A Magical FOREST
Expat Living's MELANIE LAM heads to a small Japanese island for hiking and forest bathing in an exquisite setting.
Cool & Classy
Chic looks from Silk Walk's different collections that will keep you feeling breezy, whether it's in the Singapore sun or on a tropical holiday.
Ankle Agony!
Our ankles are heavy lifters when it comes to keeping us up and about. So sufferers of ankle osteoarthritis know only too well how debilitating it can be when this joint is affected. Here, consultant orthopaedic surgeon DR KEVIN KOO gives advice on symptoms, causes and treatments to ease this painful condition.
Smiles for Miles!
Early intervention dental care is in demand, and treatment options now go well beyond traditional braces.
Harnessing Art for Therapy & Growth
A look at a non-verbal therapy that helps patients navigate the complexities of trauma and aids in personal development.
Profile: Danielle Van de Velde
Tapping into Singapore's spiritual side.
Walking to Help: The MacRitchie Challenge
Since early 2023, British expat TOM PLATTS has been doing a great job raising money for the Singapore charity Dementia Singapore. What's even more impressive is that he's done it in a healthy, social and fun way!
