First of all, why don't you introduce yourself to those of us who
don't already know you?
My
name is Bobby and I am the monster behind Perfect T.I.M.E inc. In a few words or phrases, how
would you describe your art to someone who has never seen any of your
stuff? I would describe it as a
story, each piece or project that I’ve worked on has a story/ point/
meaning nothing is really random. Most of the projects I feel could be ads
for companies like the Il’ Bullshift for Lamborghini or the Hopefull
project for Nike. Some of your favourite techniques when creating
art? The weird thing about the
art I am involved in is that I am merely the art director, I’ve worked
with many artists raging from sculptors to acrylic painters, singers,
actors , pretty much every type of artist under the “art” umbrella. How did you become an artist in the first place,
and did you receive any kind of formal education on the subject? And what
can you tell us about your artistic evolution? Well I would always have
these daydreams about how things should be or how I would do them if I had
the opportunity which led me to start on mini projects, a couple friends
of mine encouraged me to produce a solo show and so I did. I’m not to
sure how to answer about my artistic evolution, I feel that I haven’t
evolved into that next stage yet. I’ve
learned a lot - mostly that it isn’t easy to make in any industry for
that matter but if it were easy everyone would be doing it.
I still work on my commercial concepts but I have also begun script
writing I should be finished with my first one this quarter.
Do you
still remember the first art show you headlined, and what kind of a
feeling was that? The first art show was cool
really cool. Everyone was
engaged in everything. I was a
little nervous as to what people thought, most of my friends didn’t know
I was into art. So after the first waves of reactions were all great and
the art was well received, things moved smoothly but in slow motion.
It was like being at a 70’s party, I was on a natural high. You do art for art's sake as well as
commercial art - where are the similarities and differences, and which do
you find more inspiring, more satisfying, more whatever else? I think one of the
differences between my concepts and most other artists is that the
projects/artwork just for art's sake are somewhat commercial. I
feel like I find lines between two things something non commercial no
mainstream and look at it in a totally different view, giving it symbolism,
and then use that to define something or explain. For example I had this
project called the dopplegangers - and I had several characters that had
nothing to do with each but I found symmetry - like Angry Gorb which
involves Mikhail Gorbachev and Anthony Mason. You
often include references to films, comicbooks, pop culture, even
advertisments in your art. Would you like to elaborate on that?
I’m not going to fully
explain Perfect T.I.M.E inc, but it is a recollection of things I’ve
seen throughout my life and I use these memories to make points or
definitions or analogies. Furthermore I remember almost every TV show,
commercial cartoon and movie that I have ever seen, so most of the art is
a mashup of things that make sense in my head. Some
of your favourite creations?
All of my creations I love
but some of my favorites are the Miami Monstars graphic, and the Against
All Odds painting. Any future projects of
whatever kind you'd like to talk about? I am working on a script,
which should be finished shortly as well as a project involving Nike
boxes, I don’t want to divulge but stay tuned for that. Basically, where
do the inspirations for your artworks come from? The inspiration pretty much
comes from advertising and pop culture, I think things that are relatable
are comforting the audience will “agree” with what they are seeing or
hearing if they are for familiar with it, they will be more inclined to
like it.
Artists
who inspire you? I am a big fan of Jeff
Koons, Damien Hirst, Kaws. ... and since this is first and
foremost a movie site, your favourite and least favourite movies?
My favorite movies… I love
The Matrix, I am a big fan of mythology and there is so much in the movie
that relate to life - the meaning of life -, God, why we are here, why things
are the way they are. I love
Mission Impossible I, Gone in 60 Seconds, I have a lot I’m a big movie
watcher, Batman I, Days of Thunder, Risky Business,
A Few Good Men, The
Bruce Lee Story. Your
website, Facebook, whatever else?
I have a site, Perfecttimeinc.com, and my
Twitter @bobbyzoom. Thanks
for the interview!
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