• Self Interview

    Date Created:
    2005 06 05

    This interview was conducted in an attempt to reveal the deeper intentions
    of the artist in relation to his work.

    Q: Can you recall why it was you decided to pursue art?

    A: Making things has always felt right to me. Creating and reassembling
    pictures, objects, words, and songs.  It seems fundamental, necessary to my
    being.

    Q: Do you feel that the things you make will have an impact on world?

    A: I feel that everything everyone does has an impact on the world.

    Q: You sound confident that one’s actions are a conscious decision.

    A: That I’m uncertain of.  At times I feel we have no more choice than a
    stone, but I also recognize that the universe is continually changing and
    often consider the possibility of consciously influencing its shape.

    Q: This sounds like a conflict between the ideas of fate and free will.

    A: Well to be conflicted would inherently suggest free will, which is
    exactly what I’m uncertain of.  But uncertainty would also suggest free
    will.  If it were free will one could make the decision to not be uncertain
    so I usually end up believing in fate.

    Q: That’s convenient.

    A:  It was meant to be.

    Q: So if all was meant to be, why do I sit here asking you these ridiculous
    questions?

    A: Because you were meant to ask ridiculous questions, and I was meant to
    give ridiculous answers.

    Q: How do I respond to that?

    A: Try asking something simple like “What’s your favorite food?”

    Q: What’s your favorite food?

    A: Pizza.  I’m tired.  Can we stop now?

    Q: Just one more.  Do you find it self serving to sit here and interview
    yourself?

    A: (no reply.)