#mine is christine currently. i like movie & book but i put book

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edit just realized i forgot video game. sorry guys

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10, 18, 21, 22, 28, 41, 44, 65, 98, 99, 107, 114, 118, 119, 131, 148, 150, 157, 194, 201, 212, 215, 216 ( I'm sorry if they're a lot but I like them very much)

OHMYGOD greddie this is your revenge isn’t it

Okay here we go

10: The word that I use all the time to describe something great?

My bf and me use the word “beste”. It’s german and means “best”, but we use it without any articles or anything. We just look at something or indicate what we mean and then say “Beste.” Which is a bit weird, I guess, but it happened once and now we can’t stop. We use it for things, but also food, or actions. XD

In english I think I tend to overuse the word “awesome” sometimes.

18: Movie I watch when I'm feeling down? 

When I feel REALLY down, I usually watch LotR. I pretty much know it by heart by now so it’s really calming for me to watch, plus I just adore this world and its characters.

Very often I also turn toward the HP movies (to everybody’s great surprise, I’m sure), or Pacific Rim, or Pride and Prejudice... I have a ton of comfort movies.

21: What am I most afraid of?

Deep, philosophical answer: meaninglessness. I want to matter. I want to make an impact, I want to be remembered, I want to be needed, I want to BE. The idea of a meaningless life followed by an equally meaningless death scares the hell out of me.

Less deep and philosophical answer: dentists and spiders?

Putting this under a cut because it’s getting super long!

22: A good quality of mine?

I’m a good listener and I’m honest. So if you ever need honest opinions/advice on/for a situation your in.. i’m ur girl.

28: Something I miss?

Something or someone? SomeTHING I miss is my old home. I miss the house, the garden, I miss sitting on the roof, I miss walking out the door and being right in the middle of nowhere. I miss that so, so, SO much.

41: Do I have any strange phobias?

Dentists? That’s not strange, is it? My strange one is balloons. I can’t stand them. I go out of my way to avoid them. Helium filled balloons are fine, mostly, and hotairballoons are fine too. But the normal, like, kid-party balloons? I hate them, stay away from me.

44: Last book I read?

I’m currently reading “Norse Mythology” by Neil Gaiman and I’m enjoying it a LOT! Before that I read Shakespeare’s “Richard II” and absolutely loved it.

65: What fictional universe would I like to be a part of?

Hmm. I want to say Middle-earth, but I think, given the choice, I’d rather be a witch in the HP universe? But then again, ROHAN. Or maybe a captain in the aerial corpse of the Temeraire universe? I DON’T KNOW. ALL OF THEM. ;--;

98: 3 things I love?

- the feeling when i’m becoming obsessed with something new 

- when summer is over and it’s finally cold enough to wear a sweater

- meeting someone new and realizing you’re extremely similar and share so many thoughts and interests

99: 3 things I hate?

- Passive aggression, especially when it’s hidden behind fake concern. That’s extremely specific I know, but it’s something that drove me up the wall a few days ago. 

- Lies. Cliche, but, honestly? Don’t fucking lie. What’s the point. Oh, that also includes, cheating, betrayal, etc, any kind of dishonesty.

- People who treat their animals badly. Ignorance isn’t an excuse. Read up on proper animal care before you get a pet. Seriously, it’s not that hard, you have the entire internet at your disposal!

107: Guilty pleasure?

I don’t think I have guilty pleasures anymore. I used to be ashamed of liking a bunch of things, but I’ve realized that it’s my business and my business only what I like and dislike. I guess a while ago I would have said Bollywood? But it’s not a guilty pleasure, it’s just a pleasure! Bollywood movies are awesome!

114: A place I have not been but wish to visit?

Norway. I want to go hiking or camping there, or both. It looks so beautiful on images I’ve seen, and I’m so interested in its history and mythology.

118: Do I like space?

I LOVE SPACE. Kid-me was obsessed with space. I had and still have a bunch of books on various space related topics.

119: Do I like the deep ocean? 

HELL YES. Not as many books on that front, not in my possession anyway, but I’d love to read more about it. It’s so amazing to me that we’re still exploring and finding out new things about all the stuff that’s going on down there. It’s mysterious, and I live for mystery. (Same with space, obviously)

131: Am I a good liar?

Hahah. I’m the WORST liar. I hate lying, so I always avoid it. I blush and laugh. I can hold eyecontact but it’s still obvious. I’m just. The worst liar. And frankly I’m happy with that!

148: Which fictional character do I wish was real?

Temeraire. My beloved imperial social justice warrior dragon Temeraire. I love him so so so much. SO much.

150: What is the best decision I have made in life so far?

Let’s face it, I have not made any good decisions so far. Jk, idk, maybe breaking up with my ex boyfriend, and moving in with my current one? Because that old relationship was SO not a happy one, but this one is so awesome. I have all the freedom I could ask for, but at the same time all the emotional support and love I could ask for as well.

Another good decision I’m really glad I made was reaching out to my brother a few years ago because I hated that we almost never talked to each other outside of family meetings/family issues. That has changed since then!

157: What makes me nostalgic?

Looking at pictures of the place where I used to live. I miss the castle, and I miss the park, and I miss the old christmas market.

194: If I could choose my last words, what would they be?

I’m not sure I want to think about that. I don’t think I could choose my last words right now, since I don’t know what I’ll be and what I’ll know when I die. If I was dying right now, my last words would probably be “No, this can’t be it, there’s still so much I want to do!”

201: A nightmare that has stayed with me?

I had a terrifying nightmare when I was a kid.

I was running down the hall in our old house, knocking open the door to my dad’s office and running inside at full speed, not noticing that there was a trap on the floor. I ran right into it. It was a magical trap, and it didn’t hurt me, but it pulled me down to the floor so I was lying down with my arms outstretched like I’d been crucified, and I couldn’t move. My parents and brother and I think my grandma were all there, just looking down at me with really sad eyes. Then they picked up my teacup and drew a black X on it, which, in that dream, meant that the person who the cup belonged to, had died. But I wasn’t dead, I was just lying on the floor, right there! I remember pleading with them to just help me up, help me get out of that trap, but they didn’t move.

It was scary as all hell.

212: Was I named after anyone?

I was! My mum named me after her favorite aunt, Christine, who, sadly, died before I ever had a chance to meet her.

215: What is the weirdest talent I have? 

I don’t think I have weird talents. I’m not sure I have talents at all. I just put a lot of work and energy into the things I’m good at now?

216: Favourite fictional character?

Greddie. Why. Why would you do this to me. You KNOW I can not decide.

I’ll name my favorite faves, is that alright?

Eowyn, Boromir, Harry Potter, the Weasley Twins, The Fool/Beloved, Temeraire, Loki, Sam Winchester.

That’s FAR from everyone, but I tried. It’s a bunch of the ones who are extremely important to me!

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THE BIG INTERVIEW … DAN BALDWIN

(Originally published Nov 2014)

BRITISH ARTIST DAN BALDWIN RECENTLY RETURNED FROM HIS STUNNING SOLO SHOW ‘END OF INNOCENCE’ IN NEW YORK CITY…AFTER 101 DIFFERENT INTERVIEWS ABOUT THE SHOW & THE NEW WORK, WE CAUGHT UP WITH HIM TO TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING ELSE…

LTD/EDN… Hey Dan, you are so often described, perhaps incorrectly, as an urban artist.  It doesn’t get anymore urban than NYC, so how the hell was New York? Could you ever live there?

DAN…We had that very conversation out there, could we live here? We thought Yes and No .

If we had a massive loft in the Meatpacking District… Yes!

Although the TV Shows, disclaimers and adverts… that was driving us to a No!  One commercial actually announced ‘If your erection lasts for more than four hours, seek medical advice’ and they invent words like ‘ruggedise’ and ‘dramadies’!

So as long as that loft apartment has no TV, you’ll be fine! Did you get to see any more of the City on this trip, or was it just work, work work? Any favourite spots?

Some good friends flew in from Brighton, and we visited all the usual places… Central Park, Liberty Island, Trump Tower, Dakota Building, Times Square, The MoMA, Soho, Cast Iron District, Ground Zero.

The Meatpacking District was the area we liked the most – round by Chelsea market and the historic High Line. I took photos I’m going to use in my new paintings which I’ve never done before – really interesting architecture, great buildings etc.

As for that Urban Artist tag, I guess I’m not easily labelled.

My paintings can be figurative, abstract, landscape, or non-perspective and they move forwards fast –  I make sculpture and paint pots, I didn’t grow up in an inner city – but I’m not from the countryside either. My work may have urban appeal, and that may link back to my passion towards skateboarding and it’s art and music. I grew up in a very exciting time with music, that has inspired me.

When I started in 1990 (or 1996 if you exclude college) there was no Urban tags, until 2006, I guess art movements or chapters need to be boxed into a category.

Like they did with Pop Art – many of the Pop artists weren’t, like Ed Rusche, who was a young exciting painter making eye catching art at the same time as Rauschenberg – who actually wasn’t POP either, but was dating Jasper Johns, who was quite POP. I guess we all just love to categorise.

Brit’s taking and breaking the US has been a UK obsession in music and art for generations. With your management team PMM at your side are you part of a new British invasion?

Hopefully – who knows – what I loved was the response to my art from such a diverse mix of people – and selling art direct to people walking in from Texas, Canada, Australia, Germany and NYC, that doesn’t happen in my experience as much in London.

Can you tell us a little more about how it works with you and PMM Art Projects?

PMM will oversee all aspects of putting a show on for me – Pat, Roger, Richard will agree dates that work best, Roger will scout out venues across the city, Pat will then agree, then employ PR to maximise on Press, Roger will spread the word ‘like a scud missile’, Richard will deal in sales and clients, the hanging of the show, and email enquiries, Chippy will deal in decal, graphic design , show preview, lists, poster and sign, Marta will help deal in all admin, and take care of logistics; like cars, flights, hotel, crates, shipping etc -​ Pat had 700 posters distributed across NYC, and arranged a dinner for special clients and collectors the night before the opening. We all do our bit, I focus on making the art, then photographing it all, packing ready for crates and shippers,​ and I am there to hang it with Richard and a specialist hanger.

Pat and Roger also oversee any specific projects I may be asked to do, other than a show, like the deal with my recent Paolo Nutini project – If I’m approached by a company for example, I will run it past PMM.

It’s like I have a backbone of support and it all will come together on a show.

Do you pay attention to the American art scene? Feel different to London/UK?  Any current artists out there you like? We heard that Shepard Fairey is a collector…

Not really – I rarely get time for other UK shows. I am aware of a lot of artists​ and try to keep my eyes open, but I��m 6 days a week absorbed in my own work so it’s not so easy.

I went to MoMA NYC just to see if there was a Basquiat, but sadly it was in storage. I was thrilled to see my favourite Rauschenberg again ‘Canyon’, I hadn’t seen that since I was about 19. It’s a mixed media collage on canvas with a eagle stuck to the bottom on wood, with paint and cardboard and as a young artist it made me realise you can do anything in art. I also still get a buzz from seeing Warhol like the huge black red Disaster piece/car crash .

I remember going out to a show in London after my LA show and it was so pretentious compared to LA, which is very much dress down laid back in its vibe. NYC was cool, good people.

Shep isn’t a collector of mine as such, but he has a lot of art – he came to my LA show and requested to meet me, which was great as I saw him there and was like Fuck, its OBEY ! . . Weirdly I had bought myself an Obey print when I first went full time in 2006.

We had a good chat about music mainly and my art and the next day he invited us to his downtown Hollywood studio, which was amazing – he was incredibly generous and gave me 12 prints, and two books, so I pasted some onto a canvas and made a Baldwin on top of some Obeys and one was a Martha Cooper, so it’s a one off Baldwin on some Shepard Fairey Martha cooper prints! I then sent it back to him. (pictured above left).

That meeting was a highlight of our LA trip and years later I had no idea it would link up to PMM via Logan Hicks.

You have a number of other celebrity collectors. If you could collect something from a celebrity what would it be?

I think something from the classic car collection of Jay Leno would be a nice one … I don’t know.

​I do want a 50s American car, a 58 Plymouth Fury, after my top 3 favourite movie Christine,​ or some original Westwood punk gear.

I collected badges as a kid… Now i collect stuff for my art – something from Elvis’s Gracelands, perhaps or a bit of James Dean’s wardrobe, or his conga drums. One of Andy Warhol’s striped t-shirts would be cool or a Basquiat scrap of paper or something from his studio – similarly something from Bacon’s studio. A drum kit from Adam Ant was on my childhood wish list… They gave one away on ”Jim’ll Fix it’.

We covet inanimate objects – is it nostalgia? or sentimentalism? There, I invented a word! Or maybe not. I have a cabinet full of objects we collect. Old children’s dice, a dead Bee, a cats whisker, it’s memory and object – I like nostalgia.

Your Cyclone piece was recently used by Paolo Nutini on his album sleeve artwork – if you could design any album for any band through history what would it be?

Album art used to be so important, I never forget the power Frankie Goes to Hollywood had with their first album, and the symbolism they used, the heart, the bullet, the crucifix, the sperm. It made a big impact on me, as did Adam Ant, but that was more his look and that great logo.

So did Santa bring you anything exciting this year? What was on your list to Santa? Did any goodies cross over with your son’s list?

We escaped the misery of Dads Army, Quality Street, the Two Ronnies repeat from 1978 and you know, all the rest of it and celebrated Rome.

Is finding out that Santa doesn’t exist the real ‘End of Innocence’?  

He doesn’t?

Ha, so enough of Christmas, it’s a New Year…What’s up next?

Thursday (Jan 8th 2015) sees the opening of a new print show alongside Peter Blake at the GX Gallery (www.gxgallery.com/exhibition/fame-promise) I have made 5 new works on paper for it.

I also have a lot of loose ends since NYC, some commissions to do, two charity events coming up, and making new art. I am itching to continue my SUBVERT series and make more bronzes.

There will be a lot going on over the next 12 months, we are also planning to move and relocate the studio. Plus I’m already planning my new show! In my head anyway!

Lastly, talking of your head, one question about the Show…. We noticed a splendid hat, move over Pharrell…Where did you get that hat, where did you get that hat?

Ha, I’m not brave enough for ‘Child of the Jago’, yet, but you know, all in time .. but in NYC it was essential.

​I like the look of some of these www.nickfouquet.com

In the 90’s, or earlier, when England was full of casuals and mullets, if I said then imagine if all the young casuals started to dress like it was the 1940’s – braces, hats, cloth caps, brogue boots, beards you would have laughed – but now it’s  true!

Everything comes round in circles. Look at Duchamp, ​putting an urinal in a gallery in 1917, how ahead of his time was he? Anyway you know the old saying ‘if you want to get ahead, get a hat ‘…1934 that slogan was created.

Thank you Dan for your time, we look forward to new work in 2016.

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1. My middle name is Christine, and it has definitely grown on me. I used to hate it!2. I'm not artistic unfortunately3. I've had my first kiss, but we were just friends. I haven't had a genuine kiss. 4. My life goal is to get married and adopt at least 1 child. Preferably 2. 5. I've met some famous people but it was just like meet and greet style haha6. I don't currently play any sports7. My worst fear is the dark TBH8. My biggest inspiration is probably my grandma. A lot of people inspire me for different reasons9. I can't think of any cool talents of mine!10. I'm trying to turn into a morning person and it's kind of working11. I don't have an opinion on pet names12. I like reading but I don't love it13. List of shows that have changed my life? Hmmm chasing life, locked up, don't call me crazy (I think that's the name), TBH Jane the virgin I wish the was a joke lmao14. TBH I kinda do care about my follower count15. I don't dream often so I can't think of the best dream I've ever had!16. I have not kissed someone of my same gender. 17. I don't have any pets :((((18. I'm not super religious but I want to be19. I am a people person when I'm in the right mindset20. Fuck no I'm not popular lmao21. One of my bad habits is overeating22. Something that makes me vulnerable is that sometimes I have no control over my emotions23. I would name a girl Sadie or Lucy or Juliette or charlotte but Charlie for short and a boy Lucas or Jackson24. My celebrity crush is all of them25. My best subject is french rn I love it so much26. CATSSSS27. twitter is my most used social media28. My best friend's name is mackenzie29. My family consists of a brother and dad at home, I also have a mom and a ton of extended family30. Chocolate over sugar31. I wouldn't say that I've ever been on a date32. I love roller coasters!33. I can swim very well actually 34. In the event of an apocalypse I would surrender myself lol bye35. I have struggled with a mental disorder. I have bipolar disorder and it's a constant struggle. Some days are much worse than others though. 36. My parents are not together37. My favorite color is blue!38. I'm from/live in america39. My favorite singer is luke Bryan at the moment but I love jack Johnson and Bastille is my all time favorite band40. I don't see myself being famous one day41. I LOVE DRESSES42. favorite songs right now would be river flows in you and just over and love it gone by luke Bryan43. Talking about sex does not make me uncomfortable44. I was 12 when I first got my period lmao rip45. I have never shot a gun46. I have done yoga47. I'm not a horror girl48. I'm great at giving advice and want to do it as a career (hmu for advice)49. Story about my childhood: when I was 7 I was at the beach and I thought I got pinched by a crab turns out a bee stung my ass and the lifeguard was uncomfy bc my mom was trying to make him put an ice pack in my bathing suit bottoms lmao poor dude50. I am doing extremely fucking well today thank you @god51. I was the ugliest kid on god's green earth but I've had a glo up52. I can dance if it's choreographed53. I can't remember not being annoyed by every single sound ever and I can't remember a time where I didn't overshare54. I have dyed my hair and I need to again bc I started going gray at the age of 17 :))))55. My eyes are greenish hazel56. My favorite animal is...idk can't answer that57. I make a huge fool of myself daily. Last night was bad. 58. I have a great relationship with my dad and a pretty good relationship with my mom59. I have amazing friends but I could use more so hmu60. My brother is part of the LGBTQ+ group and I also have friends that are in that group 61. My favorite class is french!!!!62. I'm watching Jane the virgin rn63. Fuck no I'm not organized64. The last movie I saw was the girl in the book. It wasn't great65. I relate to Callie from the fosters66. The only thing standing between me and complete happiness is that I don't know what the future holds67. I've I received enough money to never work again, I'd buy people shit and then adopt the 2 kids that I want and we'd live happily ever after68. If I knew I would never die idk I don't think I'd change anything about myself because of that69. If I knew that nobody was judging me I'd do a lot of things differently lol70. If I could start over, I'm not sure what I would've done differently 71. Of course I would break the law to save a life72. The last time I travelled somewhere new was probably spring break senior year?73. When I think of home, my dad's apartment comes to mind bc that's where I live lmao74. I'm going to school to pursue my dreams and I did homework today soooo75. When I was a kid I wanted to be the girl in the Minnie Mouse costume 76. If I dropped everything to pursue my dreams I wouldn't have a job lmao77. I can't think of a time where I didn't speak up when I should have. I always speak up. 78. The next 5 years of my life in a single sentence: I'll be in school79. If I never wasted another minute of my life idk what id be doing80. If I could live forever, I'd spend eternity doing the same thing I'm doing right now lol81. I'm not sure how I'd spend a billion dollars82. If I could time travel I'd go to the future83. What novitiates me to succeed is that if I don't I'll be fucked84. I don't have a dream that has resonated with me the most85. I'd rather live in the city bc the woods would sketch me tf out86. I do believe in life after death87. The teacher that inspired me the most is...probably Mr. Eckels bc he was the bomb88. My fondest childhood memory is going to the circus with my grandpa and cousins89. If I could have dinner with anyone alive or dead I'd probably have dinner with my gma and thank god she's still alive90. I cry tears of joy every time I watch military homecoming videos91. The hardest lesson I'm learning in life is to stop making excuses and get the fuck over it lmao92. After we die I think we're reincarnated93. If I were invisible idk what I would do! Probably trick people lmao94. I can't parallel park no matter how hard I try95. I'm not planning on having biological offspring but I wouldn't wanna choose the sex and appearance anyway96. My first crush developed bc he gave me his toy car with his name on the bottom 97. There's not really a feeling that I'm trying to ignore rn98. Do I live or just exist hmmmm I live Thanks for asking!!!!