FRIENDS OF TTBA

Nigel Stefani

Ridden with charm, hilarity, eyeliner and a copious amount of energy I met the talented Nigel Stefani and his luscious girlfriend through friends at the most recent Meredith Music Festival. Upon introduction, he wore an admirable fur coat (jealousy roared quietly inside of me) and ripped jeans as cigarette smoked lingered around us.

It was no wonder that the young man generated some impressive artwork. In relation to TTBA’s current theme ‘Sex, Drugs Rock & Roll’ I deem it highly necessary that followers be introduced to this fellow as he could quite possibly be mistaken as a Rock star of some sort. R XX

 

Artistic medium:

Pencil

Where in the virtual world can we find you and/or your work?

nigelstefani.com

Where do you hail from?

My mum. Before that, part of my dad.

Describe yourself in a couple of punchy words?

Boom. BOOM!

If you weren’t an artist, what would you be doing?

For some reason, sailing was the first thing that sprung into my head. I can’t sail. So perhaps wearing hats somewhere? Does that count? Couldn’t really imagine not doing something artistic really…

What’s the subject matter of your current collection?

It’s called ‘Couche’ which loosely means layers in French. It’s simply an experiment in composition and how one creates imagery in a particular way.

If you could meet anyone who would it be?

Keith Richards; Keith Richards; Keith Richards.

Are you currently exhibiting or do you plan on doing so in the future?

Just finished exhibitions in Australia for ‘Couche’ working on some private commissions for the next month.

What inspires your work the most out of everything in this world?

There isn’t one thing at all – It can be anything really. Can be simply down to my mood sometimes.

Could you give us a hint of what your next collection might entail?

Family.

Throw us a few names of some influential artists you may drool over?

Jeff Koons; Peter Blake; Johnny Depp; Miro; Egon Schiele; David Hockney (only his photo montages); Tim Walker; Tim Burton.

If you were sent to an abandoned Caribbean Island and could only bring 5 items, what would you bring?

Ipod (with everlasting battery); A knife; tobacco; toilet rolls; a pencil.

What was the last song you played on your Ipod?

Gustavo Santaolalla from the motorcycle diaries soundtrack

Is there anything burning inside you right now that you want to share with us?

Sad music inspires me more than happy music. Try it - if you’re feeling creatively stuck, then go for a walk and listen to some sad songs – BUT once cracking back into it, switch to happy music – you’ll work harder than you did before.

Thanks a lot TTBA - Peace. N x