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Interview mit The Yok

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Heute beehrt uns ein Streetartist aus Down-Under mit seinen Antworten zu unseren 9 Fragen. The Yok hat nichts mit dem Berliner Akkordeon-Spieler Quetschenpaua zu tun, denn er kommt aus Australien und ist hier der erste, der komplett auf Englisch antwortet.

berlinpiraten: What does streetart mean to you?
Yok: A form of expression and a great way to freshen up a concrete city.

berlinpiraten: How much does streetart influence your everyday life (your job, training, study, …)?
Yok: Art filters its way into my everyday life, when i’ see someone else’s work from the train that inspires me to think about my work and how i can make it better or more thought provoking. I enjoy making art so its amazing how much i let it surround my life in every way from friends to work.

berlinpiraten: How did you came to the idea of making streetart and what do you prefer (paper art, graffiti and so on)?
Yok: I like the idea that it is an interruption to peoples day to day. like a little time out to wonder what this is all about. It usually depends where i am, and what materials are on hand when choosing which meduim to work with. Paint is def more fun.

berlinpiraten: For how long are you activ/ making streetart?
Yok: Around 2001.

berlinpiraten: Where (country, city ..) can people admire your work?
Yok: Australia and around.

the yok graffiti face

Graffiti Face

berlinpiraten: Which artist or group of artists inspired you?
Yok: Twist, Phill Frost, AM crew (Perth) www.brookebobridge.com, www.theayems.com, Everfreah crew, Twoone, Bonsai, Nails.

berlinpiraten: Do you connect any aims (political, artisitical…) with your streetart?
Yok: Just interruptions really, making people think, consider doing something a bit out of the ordinary, rather then what program is on TV tonight.

berlinpiraten: What would you recommend to people who want to get active themselves?
Yok: Have fun!

berlinpiraten: What do you think about the rising commercialization of streetart and graffiti? Are there pros and cons?
Yok: Cons its making it too commercial,
Pros some people are getting paid,
cons some people are getting paid.

Thanks for your answers Yok!

Mehr von The Yok gibt es auf seiner Website oder bei flickr.

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2 Kommentare zu “Interview mit The Yok”
  1. [...] langem mal wieder eines unserer Streetart-Interviews und wie schon zuvor, beim Interview mit The Yok, beehrt uns ein internationaler Artist mit seiner [...]

    Geschrieben von Interview mit Bandit » berlin streetart blog | July 10, 2008, 18:15
  2. that are very cool characters you have their . how long do spray ?

    Geschrieben von pas*fsk | August 12, 2009, 09:19

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