Globe trottin ‘ graffiti fetish-ist  - INSA takes time out from takin over the world to talk to us . . .

1. Tell us who you are – what you do and how long you’ve been doing it ?

I’m INSA I use to write my name a lot now a paint shoes a lot. I do do a lot more than that put I guess that’s the easiest way to put it. Been alive 30 years been painting over half of that

2. Favourite 3 colors?

Pink

Black

White

3. Favourite 5 pieces of all time and why –

Any of Mode 2’s early characters could have been used but this is a good example of what I love.

Jeff Koons ‘Rabbit’ has always been since I first saw it in a book in school back in the late 80s one of my fravourite pieces of art. And last year I saw it for real at the TATE for the first time- I found it quite mad to think I had loved this piece for over 20 years but it had only ever been a photo I had seen.

This again isn’t the exact piece I am thinking of but an early DELTA piece when he wrote MESS it was in blue and had little white arms on each letter posing and was flat and 3D at the same time- it could have something to do with seeing it in the flesh aged 15 in Amsterdam after discovering northern lights for the first time- but it has always stuck in my head as one of the best pieces ever!

Soyayrama is one of my all time favorite artists- and his sexy robots are as cool as it gets.

The BIG DAVE’S GUSSET piece you see from the train between London Bridge and Waterloo- this has made me laugh for years and years!

4. Favourite city and why ?

Tokyo- cos no matter how long i could be their i don’t think i’d ever get to a point that i know it well and was bored.

5. Favourite food / drink /?

Sashimi or pork belly

Beer

6. Biggest vice ?

Beer

7. Biggest Gripe ?

Capatislism

8. Favourite shoe?

Predictablely the air max 90…

9. Favourite 5 tracks ?

Outkast- Get up Get Out

Masta Ace- Jeep ass niguh

Prince- Contvoversy

Dr Dre- Let me ride

Lil Wayne- A milli

10. Perfect day?

Waking up in another country hung over from a great night before but not bothered cos you’re too excited about the spot/gallery you’re about to paint- then after that a big fat meal in a good recommended local joint.

11. Whos the most famous person on your phone?

Hhhmmmm probably Jay-Z

(but that is just on mp3)

12. 3 people you would love to have a pint with ?

My mates Toby,Matt and Chris

13. 3 things you cant live without . . .

Heart- brain- penis

14. i am lucky/unlucky because . . .

I have never had a job….

15. Last time you were caught doing something ?

Last week not having a bus ticket- FUCK THE MAN J

16. 5 things that are within arms reach of where you are right now?

Keyboard

A sample heel for INSA HEELS

A ‘STEAKBOWL’ trophy

My blackberry

A biro from ‘Hooters’

17. what would u grab from your burning house?

My collection of topless girl disposable lighters

18. 3 things to do before you die ?

Have kids

Visit at least 20 more countries

Figure out whats the point of it all

19. earliest memory

Can’t remember….

20. any upcoming projects- shouts – final words !

Making lunch then doing some more emails……

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