It's funny how the ways in which different artists live their lives reflects their work. Do you remember Jeff Koons's studio a while back? Like some sort of art production line, where a team of helpers creating these giant shiny inflatable prawn swimming aids and collaged pop art. Very regimented, very precise.
Then you have Futura, whose office is a cross between a lost property department and a curiosity shop. He's got Dunks wobbling at the top of shelving racks, 4ft tall Pointmen, and boxes of clothing, and computers, and paint cans and more toys. Then a table full of (Sony) remote controls, and enough rails of military inspired fatigues to equip an expeditionary force.
He probably doesn't do his art in there. That paint would get everywhere.
But I know where I would rather work. You might have your art lab Mr Koons, but I bet I know who's having more fun.
PS: The whole point of this post was to show you the video, above. He gives you a potted history of his career. It's well worth a watch.
Oh, and there's a couple of people I didn't credit in that last post. Futura's daughter Tabatha part of the girls' clothing label Married To The Mob, who filmed the video, and his son Timothy, known as 13th Witness who took the pictures. And I said Futura was in the army when it was actually the air force. It's a wonder he didn't send a Lego Stealth Bomber after me.
Video via Slamxhype
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