March 18, 2016
Phil Cuttance
Phil Cuttance - creator of wonderful, geometric-patterned things - talks Lady Diana and jellyfish in this week's interview.
1. Two truths and a lie about you.
I gave Lady Diana flowers when I was five, when she toured New Zealand. I think she picked me out of the crowd sympathetically due to my terrible eczema-face.
I saw a guy scull some beers out of another guy's artificial leg.
I once rubbed Vaseline over some chickens' feet to save their lives.
2. Where did you grow up?
A little town in the north of New Zealand called Whangarei. Beautiful beaches and a house with a big back yard with a plastic pool and cat graveyard.
3. Describe a regular day in the life of Phil Cuttance.
At the moment it seems to be a lot of work, which I seem to enjoy, with a bit of studio driveway cricket after lunch, maybe some food 'n' wandering in the evening.
4. What`s on your bookshelf?
A helium filled T-rex actually. It's very clever the way they fill him only enough so that he stands, but doesn't fly away. What will they think of next?!
5. What's the last thing you ate?
To be honest it was a Pepperami. A HOT one.
6. Blogs/Websites you are looking at.
L'ArcoBaleno is a nice one. It's Ambra Medda's, who used to be the boss of Design Miami.
7. Who to look out for?
Jellyfish, especially small blue ones.
8. Who has inspired you?
Many people, but my sister has always inspired me creatively as she has always made things purely for the joy of it.
9. If you weren't an artist/designer what would you be?
Maybe a birdwatcher... Oh, tough one. Can I be a pro surfer? Yeah. I'll revert back to my 16 year old ideal.
10. Song for the day?
'Loog' by The Clean.
