We get a lot of great emails from a lot of talented people introducing us to their work. From time to time we'll be sharing their work here in our mini interviews segment... To be considered for a mini interview send a few jpegs to: mini(at)fecalface.com
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I haven't quite figured out yet how to describe all my work correctly. A lot of my most recent work I would say has something to do with the connections us humans have with nature or the animalistic qualities in a persons' character. It changes, but that would be the basic theme for right now.
Influences?
Well, people, animals, nature, human perception, time, skateboarding, music, silence, and everything else that exists that I have ever known.
Describe your process for creating a new piece.
If I have something in mind I want to do, I usually just get started without having much of a plan. I never sketch anything out or have my ideas completely figured out before I start, but I usually work all that out as I go along, and the piece evolves into something. The process is my favorite part and is what excites me, much more than the finished product.
Day job?
No day job. I tried all summer to find a job, no one would hire me, not even ‘In-N-Out Burger. So I've just been making some t-shirts, to try making a little money.
Best thing that happened to you this week?
Got a new computer.
Tools of the trade?
Acrylic paint, brushes, micron pens, ink, maybe some spray paint, colored pencil, but never graphite pencil.
Upcoming?
I'm starting school at the San Francisco Art Institute in a couple weeks––which means moving out of the house finally.
The best and worse thing about Fecal Face?
There are too many good things. The worst thing would probably be this interview.
Comments
///////// ACE!! oh wow, each are amazingly awesome! great interview by the way. i cant keep my eyes off the 3rd to the last one. but to sum up, just awesome and mos def keep up the good work.
-rios Written by Danny_Rios on 2008-09-30 11:16:19
///////// I would love to see a follow-up interview at the end of the 1st school year to check on progress and debrief the transition to art school. Written by urbantradingpost.com on 2008-09-30 12:57:03
///////// great talent ! Written by emmanuel on 2008-09-30 13:16:07
///////// damn henry! off to a strong start, when i was 17 all i did was listen to wu tang and smoke weed in the forrest. keep it up
and of course go to west wester westest! dummy Written by ryan travis christian on 2008-09-30 14:50:33
///////// Keep up the great work!
Best of luck with school and stay true to your vision, it's unique. Written by Josh Keyes on 2008-09-30 16:13:24
///////// Nice, man! Lets hope SFAI doesn't ruin your natural talent. Written by Nancy on 2008-09-30 19:03:43
///////// the worst thing about fecal face is this interview? wow. thats stupid. its probably the best thing for you buddy. Written by wrath on 2008-09-30 19:49:02
///////// wow really good Written by denver on 2008-09-30 20:59:04
///////// so into this. i also spent my post highschool years smoking weed in the forest, shoulda been doin this instead! Written by bencap on 2008-10-01 15:45:43
///////// wrath - pretty sure he was just being modest when he said that this interview was the worst thing on fecal face. Written by fuffuffuff on 2008-10-01 18:10:28
///////// im 17 too wooo great stuff!! hope art school goes well for you. Written by lauraclairetaylor on 2008-10-02 01:02:28
///////// hey, wrath...i think he was being self-deprecating, as in, FOR THE REST OF US, his interview was probably the worst thing. take your meds, pal...hes 17.
///////// oops...guess i should take mine...i'm repeating the same thing as fuffuffuff Written by no mayo! on 2008-10-02 09:16:52
///////// this guy is AMAZING Written by rachtaylor on 2008-10-02 18:33:10
///////// holy crap. his pen and ink work is sooo great. and at that age? I'm keeping my eyes on you Henry Gunderson. Written by ErinMorrison on 2008-10-03 08:03:31
///////// 17 years old? Damn, I might as well quit now! Written by Spastichorse on 2008-10-03 09:55:13
///////// (Awesome work by the way! Keep it up) Written by Spastichorse on 2008-10-03 09:56:12
///////// DAMN,, this kid has some amazing talent!!! can't wait to see more from him. Written by fawn on 2008-10-03 16:44:12
///////// dude, really cool shit man, i also cant stop lookin at the 3rd to last one good stuff. Written by the big dirty on 2008-10-04 01:33:21
///////// His style is very eclectic and whimsical but I definitely see a lot of potential. He had a few really strong pieces but his style is more or less consistent. I sound like I'm qualified to critique his work, but I'm really just sitting in a cubicle at work. Good work and good luck in Art School. I myself just completed my first year at The Art Institute of California - Orange County and I'm 28!!!! Good to get started young...if I only had a time machine! A follow-up interview would be great for this guy. Written by Sicky McFacepunch on 2008-10-07 13:46:14
///////// I really love that someone at 17 can be so in love with the process without destroying the potential for a great final project. I also think its great when someone, espescially a developing artist, isn't so hooked on the end result-- a love for the process promotes future works better than any one successful piece.
I love the discussion his pieces seem to have with one another. You see recurring themes of animals, and hidden human interaction, there's this great depth of character and a soft (or not so soft) tension in all his works, but each piece reflects these themes differently and strongly, supporting the imagery in the other works. A really strong portfolio; I also would love to see the evolution of his work in a year. Written by ut_pictura on 2008-10-07 17:14:13
///////// I'm actually smoking weed in the forest right now, and can't stop staring at the seventh one down. A bear just ate my leg, but I don't need it anymore because I am in love. Written by Reynard on 2008-10-09 00:59:27
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