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Yasi,
In reading your blog, I’ve noticed that you’re always mentioning your tastes in literature and music, but what about the visual side of things? Who is your favorite visual artist? (if you have one, I know not everybody gets down with that type of stuff)

-Scott Malkinson
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Scott,

I guess I reference literature and music most because I am enamored by words (which in music translates into lyrics).
But that doesn’t mean I don’t like visual art (I can see after all). I don’t pretend to know much about art but I do know what I like. In terms of older artists, Egon Schiele is probably my favorite. He worked mostly with nudes, and his grotesque, distorted view of the human figure is reflective of his views on sex and death. I also love Aubrey Beardsley, the illustrator who illustrated (amongst other things) many of Oscar Wilde’s works. In terms of contemporary artists, I love Barry McGee, Mark Ryden, and Miss Van. I also like Matt Furie, Meryl Smith, and Vanessa Prager . I love Ed Templeton (especially his 3D stuff with the word ribbons). In terms of photography, Rick Rodney is amazing, and so are Angela Boatwright , Amy Stein, and Shaniqwa Jarvis.

Also, everyone needs to check out Gino Hollander because he is fucking incredible.

I’m sure there are more but I can’t think of them at the moment so that’ll have to do. I’m sure you are unconvinced that I am at all an aesthete which is ok because I’m really not.

xx,
Yasi

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