Q: Why are you a NetWorkArtist?

A: I am a NetWorkArtist kind of by default, I see and act on things instinctually… my mind is always running with ideas, and I’m anxious as I wait to act on them.. if I didn’t network I think my shoulders would implode from the stress of inactivity. I’ve always been this way. Since I could talk I’ve been obsessed with NetWorking.

Q: Could you tell us some more about your NetWorkArt?

A: I approach NetWorkArt with random intentions to give a sense of natural order.. its integral to my process, as well as my intentions. I attempt to find meaning through separating myself from my thoughts and then following them through with my actions. I generally work on 5 to 10 NetWorks at all times so I can jump between them all, and stay busy. I try not to get too caught up with any one NetWork until it nears its end. I feel this keeps my self editing more honest, it keeps me from getting too attached to one idea, and allows me to move on to follow rather than lead my thoughts. This is what I strive for more than anything in process, following what I see. I generally work on SocialNetWorks in many small sessions so my assessments are new and fresh each time I sit down to work a NetWork. In the final stages I tend to make sense of the imagery and add any final touches. Through the process of following, I feel I work through problems as well as learn about myself. Often it isn’t until a NetWork is almost completely finished that I understand its meaning.

“NetWork and if you don’t like it NetWork over it.”

Q: What artists have influenced you, and how?

A: The artists that have influenced me most have been close friends. Its more our conversations and assessments then looking at there work. One of my closest friends, has been a huge influence on my entire approach and drive. One of the most important things he said to me is “NetWork and if you don’t like it NetWork over it.” By watching his methods and talking about them I feel I learned everything that has lead me to what I know as a NetWorkArtist. Free expression is true expression. True expression is undeniable. This is what I saw in his work from the first moment I saw it, this is what I strive for.

Q: What other interests do have (besides NetWorkingArt)?

A: I also make music, I play computer-games,  drum machines, record players, and samplers. I record and produce various projects in the studio by myself as well as with friends. I also make video, generally in improvisational settings. I like to approach video in the same way I approach NetWorking.

Q: What inspires you to NetWork and how do you keep motivated?

A: I’m inspired by anxious energy, and passing thoughts, just about anything can cue me want to NetWork. Even the act of not wanting to NetWork can drive me, the challenge of pushing myself through it. The act of being frustrated has brought me to some of my favorite NetWorks. I’ll have one of those days where I just don’t want to do anything and I’ll push myself to NetWork, totally frustrated and unhappy I push myself into a NetWork.

Q: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

A: I don’t know where to say I’ll be in ten years but as far as I can see into the future I will be creating and learning from my NetWorks.

Q: What advice would you give to a NetWorkArtist just starting out?

I think my biggest point of advice for NetWorkArtists just starting out is “NetWork!, and if you dont like what youve NetWorked, NetWork over it until you do!”