I’ve been posting the work of Sickboy for some time, a prominent name in the UK graffiti / art scene & someone who’s work I really admire.
I caught up with him briefly after his latest show in London, check out what he had to say below along with some exclusive, never before seen photos taken by the one & only Viktor Vauthier .
Q1.Who are you & what do you do?
I am the artist and habitual line-stepper known as Sickboy. I eat, sleep and paint the majority of the time.
Q2.Tell us about your latest show & how it came about?
Heaven & Earth is a show that just dropped in London. The loose idea, without getting over-complex, was to represent my own version of the world I live in. In the two-years leading up to the show opening,
I developed an unhealthy interest in alchemy, cubism, spirituality, surrealism and disco which formed a lot of the work that carried me to the finish line. I also worked on a collaborative install with 12 amazing artists such as Anthony Lister, Word to Mother, Ben Eine and Conor Harrington, to name a few.
Q3.How was it perceived?
The opening was heaving. I work independent of the galleries so the guest list is the thing I sweat over on the opening night. The response was fantastic. A solo show is a chance to refine your creative voice and I hope I made good use of that.
Q4.What’s next?
Rehab and roast beef. I think living and dying for your art has its place
pre-show, but post show is a temporary gathering of thoughts, before you move onto the next big thing. I have a very interesting plan for next year – I’ll keep you posted (www.thesickboy.com).
MINDBLOWING
Amazing painting.
paintings*