Atle Østrem // Interview
Age, location, education?

I'm 28 years old and live in Stavanger, on the westcoast of Norway. no education. schools for fools

How long have u been living there?

I've been living in Norway all of my life.

Where do you get your inspiration?

I have been painting graffiti almost half my life, so i guess thats my main inspiration when in comes to techniques and materials and such. other sources of inspiration is the good old cliche`s such as life and love!

What's your favourite color?

I have no number 1 favorite color, but i tend to like nature like colors (like brown or green), better than glossy ones

When are you the most productive?

For painting canvas im definately more productive during autum/winter.

Where is your favourite vacation-spot?

My favorite vacation spot must be Prague. Cheap, beautiful and lots of funny contrasts everywhere you look.

What kind of music do you like?

DI like hip hop from the 90`s and some rock

Any exhibitions planned this year?

I had my debut solo exhibition 3 months ago. I have no plans for new solo exhibitions for now, but my paintings can be found in Galleri Koll in Stavanger all year.

What is your favourite material to work on?

I paint on canvas or directly on the wall. sometimes on cardboard.

What are your tools? (special pens, colors etc.)

My most common materials are spraypaint, acryl, painting rolls and ink. sometimes i use what we in norway call "sparkel" to get texture in the painting.

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