Sometimes you come across artwork that you instantly gravitate towards knowing little or nothing about the artist. This was the case earlier today when I came across a video interview (via Juxtapoz) with street artist Swoon. She’s already made her mark in various museums and galleries, so it goes without saying that she is incredibly talented. But aside from her work, it was her genuine personality and raw emotion in her interview that further peaked my interest.
The interview (courtesy of Walrus TV) follows the petite street artist plastering her work on city walls, a trip to the laundry mat and her studio, and ultimately showcases a glimpse into her first solo exhibition held at 76 Grand Street gallery in New York City. However, if you have to watch just one part, I suggest hitting the the 2:19 mark, where Swoon briefly details a story about her peephole series – it’s quite adorable.
Although the video above is a few years old, Swoon and a group of fellow artists recently teamed up for a new project, the Swimming Cities of Serenissima, which set sail (literally) last month:
The Swimming Cities of Serenissima is a fleet of handmade boats and a crew of artists traveling the Adriatic Sea from Slovenia to Venice this May and June, 2009. We made art boats from junk and will be performing the dreamy story of a drifting metropolis during the Venice Biennale, a celebrated contemporary art exhibition.
For updates on the group’s voyage, you can check out their website, Flickr page, or Twitter feed as they post tweets from Venice.