You’ve
been traveling the country with your wife Whitney installing one-night
art shows for the last six-months on what you’re calling the “Tour
of Doodie”. Off days have been spent traveling and working on new
pieces. How much of this was planned out in advance?
Whitney and I had 1 solid date for a show before we left Portland.
It was the show at Buddy in Chicago. That was only conceivable
because Greg S. hooked us up with the guys from Buddy. The next
show we had in Columbus at BLD...(R.I.P.). It was one of the few
options we new about in Columbus, where we could have a "one night
group show". But that wasn't solid until about three weeks before
it went up. Every thing else was just asking people at art shows,
record stores and friends that live in the area. It was sketchy
at times but I wouldn't have it any other way.
Six months is a long time to be traveling in a van with
cats and most of your belongings. Did the two of you ever feel
like packing it in early or was that not an option?
Packing it early was the furthest thing from both our minds. We
were even thinking of just continuing to live in our van in Portland
just to extend the road trip. The freedom of living on the road
is like no other, not knowing what day it is, what time it is, or
what state we are in, is truly unbeatable.
You have a couple of Neil Blender tattoos. I can only assume
that Blender was an influence on you? Are there any skateboard graphics
in particular that you’ve always loved?
Jeff Grosso hair for SANTA CRUZ, Neil B. speakers for ALIEN WORKSHOP,
Ray Barbie Rag Doll with cards for POWELL
Much of your income comes from selling your paintings on
the streets of Portland. Do you prefer this to gallery shows?
Hell
yes I prefer street sales to galleries. When we sell on the street
we get to meet the people and talk to them. They can connect a
face and personality to the art work, Plus our friends stop buy
to say hello and we all just kind of hang out and talk. It is
soooo much more laid back than most galleries. The best thing
about a galleries show is that, it doesn't rain inside.
(insert
one question you’ve always wanted to be asked here) What is the
name of your cat?
Eddie.
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