David Anthony Magitis interview - 2010

Name: David Anthony Magitis
Place of birth: U.K

Black Cat aka Didi: Hi David, please introduce yourself. Could you tell us where you’re from and how you got started in the field?
David Anthony Magitis: Hello I'm from the U.K. I started painting at a very early age, mostly walls/ doors ect. Unfortunatly this was not appreciated so I decided to move onto better materials such as paper.
Though out my education art was my biggest passion inspired by all the fantastic album covers you used to get back in the day. So I thought I'd like to have a go at that. After leaving school I went straight to college and after 2 years got a diploma in graphic design. Spent the next 3 years at university and earned a BA Hons degree in graphic design.

B.C.: What’s your favourite mediums(pen,charcoal,paint,canvas,etc…)to work in/on?
D.A.M.: I don’t really have a favourite medium, I'll have a go at anything I can get my grubby hands on. Currently playing around with Oils which is interesting. But if I had to choose I guess the airbrush, the flexability freedom and speed suits me best.

B.C.: Which artists do you admire and how do they influence your work?
D.A.M.: To many to list both living and dead. As an artist when I see a fantastic piece of art it inspires me to improve and to try to reach a standard that I am happy with. I'm still trying and still learning everyday.

B.C.: How do you define your style and how would you describe your art to someone who could not see it?
D.A.M.: Disturbing but with a slight humor.

B.C.: What kind of release do you get from your images and paintings? Are they in some way cathartic?
D.A.M.: For me it's an escape from realism. When I paint I go off into my own little world kind of a hypnotic state. Hours can pass like minutes. I get so engulfed it's often difficult to come up for air.

B.C.: What do you fear the most?
D.A.M.: Escalators, man made heights and logical thoughts.

B.C.: What do you hope the viewer will take away from your paintings?
D.A.M.: They will either love it or hate it, any reaction is a +

B.C.: What about the art world do you find frustrating?
D.A.M.: Not much my only concern is censorship.

B.C.: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
D.A.M.: I'll be painting unless I have have both my hands removed. Then I'll give foot art ago.

B.C.: Which are your future plans?
D.A.M.: Defeat censorship in art and destroy logic.

B.C.: Thanks for your time and your attention. Good Luck for your art work.

Links : If you seek you shall find me.

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