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Jess Holt is an Illustrator, Painter, Chef and Resident Therapist for The Fire Drill. Known for her giant works and deep textures, she has made a name for herself in the local art scene by ignoring anything dumb you have to say. We sat down with Jess for a brief Q&A about her plans for 2010, her process and what it's like to baby sit the other members of The Fire Drill.
Q: So aside from the Bulgarian balderdash of Humperdinck...what else are you excited about for 2010?
A: Well I must say that's a long list but I can summarize it with these choice selections of movies as well as other joys of the mind:
Pieces 2: The Return of the Eyebrows of Doom; The Water Bed Debacle-To Wear a Tampon; Chainsaw-The Musical; That Damn Bastard- played by the Phil Harmonica; It came From this Corner- A night of Sloppy Duck Noises; and the awe inspiring play- Fist Pumping and Face Planting a love story for the ages...or just simply stated New Jersey- The desecration of the garden.
Q: Interesting, yet not surprising. Now I see you are affiliated with the super-group collective know as The Fire Drill. How did your contribution to this begin?
A: On a dark and scary night when we danced a jig of ABBA induced madness..I fell victim to dance fever and awoke two years later apparently apart of aforementioned group as well as the Coalition for Better Mustache Awareness. Much sobbing was had.
Q: You must either be truly honored or absolutely horrified. Now from stalking you on the Internet, I see you are mostly known for your enormous works and bold color schemes. Do you think this is threatening to your counterparts in the fact that they usually work in inches while you are more commonly known for working in feet. In short... does size matter?
A: Only if you live in Canada.
Q: I will be sure MBS doesn't read that part, but what about those of us who feel it's not the size of the wave, but the motion in the ocean?
A: If there's a big enough motor why not.
Q: Quite interesting. So if you were to work on smaller media is it safe to say you would rather engage in a wrestling match to the death with an angry, yet cuddly polar bear?
A: Only if there was crotch padding for said bear, I like to use spears....to start.
Q: Apparently I have no idea what I'm talking about. Would you agree?
A: Do birds crap on freshly washed windshields? I think so.
Q: Now that we have reduced me down to a scared little girl in a hall of mirrors, how does that make you feel?
A: Like a new person.
Q: Quite empowering indeed. Now as far as your illustration work goes, I hear you are currently scripting and story boarding your first graphic novel. What part of the process are you on and can you tell us a little bit about it?
A: No, it's a secret and you can't have it. Just kidding, it's just like a zombie hamster soap opera..full of furry fury and tiny bites of love.
Q: That sounds immensely intimidating... as a matter of fact I contemplate ending this interview now, but I digress. Will this venture be done completely on your own or do you plan on compiling a team or talentless hacks to obey your every whim in order to gain completion?
A: Yes and no all I have to say is beware of ninja ceiling penis's and life will be fruitful plus injury free. I can't say anymore without angering them.
Q: I'm sure the beatings will help more then one could imagine. Now as for slaves, do you prefer them to wear the standard loin cloths or do you save those for any Amazonian woman you keep caged within the depths of your home studio?
A: Beatings? I do not condone violence, Damn it man I'm an artist not a dominatrix....a dominatrix of the art world maybe ha no that's not cool. Where's my spear?
Q: That reminds me of a quote I read once by you which you state "hey.. you... shut the fuck up" Do you think that applies here now and if so.... how?
A: Most definitely, So shut the fuck up.
Q: Absolutely inspiring. Now any other new projects in the works you care to fill us in on?
A:Yes, there are many coming in this the year of productivity but I do not wish to divulge such information yet seeing as they are all still in the process of severe birthing by a wildebeest. It's going to be spectacular.
Q: As our time here wraps up I thought it would be fun to try a bit of word association. Feel free to say the first thing that comes to mind:
Slow-Motion Karate: Your face, my foot; the first time they met.
Penis Handshake: How you feel about David Choe.
Vagina Paintings: Twenty feet tall and coming to a town near you.
Well, you've hear it it here first ladies and gentlemen. Tune in next time as we humiliate ourselves a bit more and hopefully throw someone else in front of this kamikaze Mack truck know only as The Fire Drill.
Friday, April 30, 2010
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