How did you get into art?

My grandfather was a painter, son of the "Macchiaioli" scene in Livorno. I still remember very well the flavour of oil paint when I was a child above his knees in the meantime he was painting some fruits or a violino... His name was Giacomo Tabellini. He is my beginning.

How do you get inspiration for the pieces you produce?

Living. Moving. Looking. Watching. Chatting. Doing. Travelling.

How much do you think hype affects the public perception of what good art is?

How much do you think art affects the public perception of what good hype is?

What has been your best creation to date?

I am not the right one to ask. I always love the project i'm working on, the next could be the best ever. If I have to choose from the past: i've enjoyed a lot the recent colophon2007 project for ROJO magazine room exhibition, live paint four days together with Neasden Control Centre and Boris Hoppek, two friends and two great artists.

Last CD you bought/downloaded/shoplifted?

Latest download: Thelonius Monk, Pearl Jam, Zero 7, Nathan Fake, Negramaro.

How did you feel when you realised that art could make you some money?

If i can pay my rent for next month I feel good.

Why do so many people spend money on music yet so few buy art?

Culture. Prices. Market.

How is your local art scene?

My "local" is huge... it's because I consider my local art scene like all the friends i'm happy to work with and not like a territory. It's big like Europe. Luckily here near we have the Pisa airport with many low cost flight for all Europe destination and we have a flat internect connection. I mean, my local art scene is Ciclostile crew all over Italy, my local art scene is ROJO magazine and all the network around the world, my local art scene is Rome (i've lived and owned a gallery there) and all the many good artists and poor critics around there...
If I have to force myself to consider Crespina or Tuscany or Italy as my only local art scene... i will change my life in few hours.

What makes you happy?

Smiles. My girlfriend. A day at the sea. Painting. Working on same crazy ideas about cardboard-robots. Freedom. Travelling around. Be paid to work. Take a walk on the forest. Relocate myself in ever better places...

What makes you sad?

War. Prisons. Slavery. Walls.

Sex, drugs or rock n roll?

Weird. Revolutions.

Last book you read?

From Roberto Saviano, "Gomorra".
From Wu Ming collective, "Manituana".

What's your favourite soup?

Here in tuscany we have a lot of great vegetables soup... I love the "Farro" one.

Tell us a secret?

Made in Italy is dead.

Quote us your favourite song lyric?

"Talking 'bout a revolution..."

Is there a downside to being so talented?

Is there a downside to being not talented?

Ask yourself (and answer) a question?

What are you doing? I'm writing on a keyboard watching some birds outside of the window. The grass is green. It's almost spring.

What's your worst habit?

To sleep a lot. I love to sleep.

Any close encounters with the law?

Last year i had a car accident with a policeman.

What else do you like other than art?

To read. To walk.

Any regrets?

No.

Final thoughts?

Art is about weird.

Interview - Mr. Burrows 28/03/07