Yard got the opportunity to have a short interview with french stencil artist C215. Enjoy!
Yard: What is your occupation?
C215: Stencil artist
Y: When did you start painting stencils on streets?
C: 2006.
C: 2006.
Y: Why did you choose C215 as a name?
C: Because it has been a number translation of my name.
Y: Who is your biggest influence?
C: Stéphane Carricondo.
Y: How do you choose your subject matter?
C: Following my instinct and concerns for social issues.
Y: Who would you like to work with in a collaboration?
C: My daughter Nina who is 6 years old.
Y: Are you left or right handed?
C: Right.
Y: What kind of materials you use for making the stencils?
C: Cardboard.
Y: What is your favourite spray-can brand?
C: Sabotaz.
Y: Do you have a hobby?
C: History.
Y: Do you have a hobby?
C: History.
Y: Which is your favourite city and why?
C: Vitry sur seine near paris, because i am living here and they let me paint without putting me into troubles.
Y: Which is your favourite food?
C: Italian one.
Y: What kind of music do you like?
C: Jazz and swing.
Y: Do you have any pet?
C: Unfortunately not because i m traveling too much but i would love to have a dog.
Y: If you have to choose 3 things to bring on an uninhabited island what would you bring?
C: A rope and a chair would be eough to hang me up. nothing has interest anymore when you're alone.
Thank you for the interview!
