Interview with Philippe Pissier

q)What is your name?

a)Philippe Pissier.

q) Where do you live and work?

a)I live and work in a schizoid village from South France : Castelnau-Montratier.

q)What is your creative process like?

a)I just let things going through me.

q)What is your favorite medium?

a)Collage, photo.

q)What is your current favorite subject?

a)Death, and She. Same thing for me.

q)How long does it take for you to finish a piece?

a)It depends. Can be two hours, or one week.

q)What has been your biggest accomplishment so far?

a)Exhibition in Novosibirsk Art Museum (Siberia, 2000) and Paris Erotic Museum (2003).

q)Are there any contemporary artists that you love?

a)Araki.

q)Can we buy your art anywhere?

a)Just write to me.

pissier.philippe@paganguild.org

q)Anything that people should know about that we don't??

a)I'm so secret.

q)What is your best piece of advice for those who would like to rise in their level of artistry?

a)I have no idea about artistry. Be true towards yourself (and others), that's all.

q)What inspires you to keep going when the work gets frustrating or tough?

a)Faith.

q)How do you describe your work to those who are unfamiliar with it?

a)I don't care about describing.

q)What kind of training did you have which helped you achieve your current level of artistry?

a)My own training.

q)Is there a tool or material that you can't imagine living without?

a)Women & children's smiles.

q)Who are your influences?

a)Patrick Geoffrois, Unica Zurn, Bosch, and so on.

q)What inspires you to create?

a)There is no what, no you, no me.

q)…your contacts…

a)Too much people.