How did you start and discover that you wanted to be a designer?
I discovered "Photo-shop Art" when I was on a rap battle forum at the age of 16. There were crews who had illustrations of their crew logo and what not in their signature. I didn't know how nor where to start at making one, so I paid someone to crop a specific picture for me. He did so and i thought what he did to the picture was impossible, which intrigued me. That is when I learned about Photoshop and the "lasso tool" where I began to experiment the program and its use.
In reference to your iconic logo (man w/ graffiti respirator)...are you a graffiti artist too?
Lol.. I wouldn't call myself an graffiti artist, but I did some tagging in my day, with stencils preferably. The logo is inspired from my love of graffiti art and my favorite video game "Jet Set Radio", where graffiti artist go around town "bombing" using the metropolis as its canvas. (No Terrorist)
When creating graphics, what do you feel is the most important aspect: planning, technique, originality, or implementation..and why?
All of them are important of course, but the most important to me is originality. Being original is expressing my self in the art I create. Saying just that expresses my love for the art I come up with, keeping an open and creative mind to all that I see, read, feel, think, hear and with that, I find in my own way new treasures that exist there. And hope others do as well.
If you could have a drink with one artist, living or dead, who would it be?
DOOM, Take it from the dude who wears mask like a tarded helmet
Can¹t stand:
The World we live in today.
Favorite images:
I discovered "Photo-shop Art" when I was on a rap battle forum at the age of 16. There were crews who had illustrations of their crew logo and what not in their signature. I didn't know how nor where to start at making one, so I paid someone to crop a specific picture for me. He did so and i thought what he did to the picture was impossible, which intrigued me. That is when I learned about Photoshop and the "lasso tool" where I began to experiment the program and its use.
In reference to your iconic logo (man w/ graffiti respirator)...are you a graffiti artist too?
Lol.. I wouldn't call myself an graffiti artist, but I did some tagging in my day, with stencils preferably. The logo is inspired from my love of graffiti art and my favorite video game "Jet Set Radio", where graffiti artist go around town "bombing" using the metropolis as its canvas. (No Terrorist)
When creating graphics, what do you feel is the most important aspect: planning, technique, originality, or implementation..and why?
All of them are important of course, but the most important to me is originality. Being original is expressing my self in the art I create. Saying just that expresses my love for the art I come up with, keeping an open and creative mind to all that I see, read, feel, think, hear and with that, I find in my own way new treasures that exist there. And hope others do as well.
If you could have a drink with one artist, living or dead, who would it be?
DOOM, Take it from the dude who wears mask like a tarded helmet
Can¹t stand:
The World we live in today.
Favorite images:
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3199/94959916.jpg
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/5640/30708625.jpg
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/2030/whazxjanet.jpg
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/5695/71457359.jpg
http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/5035/66439740.jpg
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2526/dreamingt.png
If you could wake up in a different place tomorrow morning, where would it be and what would you do?
That would have to be Osaka, Japan doing what I'm doing now. I love the culture they have over there.
Last Album you bought or downloaded:
Champion Sound - JAYLIB
Can’t live without:
GOD
What influences your style?
MUSIC, VIDEO GAMES, LOVE AND WEED.
What piece or project are you most proud of?
My old bedroom wall that i painted.
Milwauke vs. Chicago...which city wins and why?
Chicago Joe, because its larger, which brings a lot of diversity, innovation, and opportunity. And it be Jukin! lookin ass..
Gift from Whaz to M.A.A.R.S. ......Thanks homie
Interviewers : Hanan Siham & Karl Reeves
7 comments:
nice karl! and this whaz guy is fresh
Finally...... this is good, what's his contact info?
Good shit. I need to step my game up!!!
THAT'S MY DOG!!!!
How exciting! He works extremely hard and is in love with his artistic creations. Im sure there will be more coming from WHAZ. I look forward to it!
Im excited! This dude is skilled. I have seen alot of his work and you can see from the detail that he truly loves what he does. I look forward to seeing more and reading more about him!
WoW! This is great. Its bout time. He's very deserving of the recognition. :)
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