ELvis IN hawaii: Interview with Marcus Gunnar Pettersson

q) Well, first of all please tell us a little about yourself.

a) My name is Marcus Gunnar Pettersson. I am born in a small town in middle of Sweden but have now lived in Stockholm, the capital town, since two years back. Here I hope to make my living with what I love to do, draw. Beside that I work at a paper sales company.

q) Had you always planned on being an artist [or had you other hopes]?

a) I have always seen myself as someone who create. Other hopes is that I some day will be a good father.

q) Do you have a preferred medium to work on? Why?

a)Ink, and coffee. I always enjoy coffee, because I often work at cafés.

q) How would you describe your style?

a)Organic. Occasionally creepy.

q) Do you go through any certain processes while trying to produce your work?

a) I don’t really know. My mind may hold the most difficult equations and thoughts, but mostly it feels like everything I do is just by chance.

q) What are you working on at present?

a)A drawing for a friend, a set of pictures for a band and something extraordinary.

q) What about recent sources of inspirations?

a)I always get inspired of watching things grow.

q) What are some of your obsessions?

a)I am lucky to be free from that.

q) Which galleries have you shown at and which galleries would you like to show at?

a)In my hometown’s gallery, some other galleries in Sweden. In Berlin Germany and also in Aalborg Denmark. I have only had 6 exhibitions so far, but the best gallery is in your home.

q) If people would like to contact you, how would you like to be contacted?

a)Eye to eye, ear to ear. I’ld like to meed the people. If not that, I think mail is a good thing nowadays. marcusgunnar@gmail.com

q) Do you have any suggestions or advice for artists that are just starting out?

a)I don’t know if I’ve done enough mistakes myself yet to give advice about what not or what to do. I hope not.

q) Who are your favourite artists?

a)Nature itself.

q) What books are on your nightstand?

a)Life of Pi, by Yann Martell - right now.

q) To what weaknesses are you most indulgent?

a)Belief.

q)….your contacts…

a)Marcus Gunnar pettersson