How did you get into art?

Both our parents were artistic and encouraged us alot. We always created things together like comics, stories and weird made up games. When we got to school we were quite competitive when it came to art so we were always trying to out do each other.

How do you get inspiration for the pieces you produce?

Comics, streetart, and exhibitions. Most of our ideas come from doodles and ideas we write in our sketchbooks. We then develop them by talking to each other and bouncing ideas back and forth between us.

What has been your best creation to date?

A new set of badges we've designed called 'Dead Heads' available to buy from the What Shop soon.

Last CD you bought/downloaded/shoplifted?

Birdy nam nam.

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

:)

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

They are two distinctly different things, and its not really worth comparing. Why do more people spend money on fashion than music?

How is your local art scene?

We grew up in Milton Keynes, and the scene was minimal, a liitle bit of graf and tagging but not much streetart.

Describe your ideal day?

John- Going to the beach, reading a book, hanging out with my girlfriend, and seeing a band.
Ed- Hanging out with my girlfriend and cooking a nice meal then getting absolutly wasted.

Sex, drugs or rock n roll?

Drugs are bad OK.

Last book you read?

Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World Haruki Marukami.

Tell us a secret?

We hate answering questions like these.

Quote us your favourite song lyric?

"C*&ts are still running the world" Jarvis Cocker

Is there a downside to being so talented?

People trying to get you to do free stuff.

Ask yourself (and answer) a question?

What does the future hold for What What?
Hmmmmm good question.

What's your worst habit?

John- Total disregard for other peoples privacy.
Ed- Telling people inappropraite/disgusting stories and not stopping when they ask.

Any close encounters with the law?

I got mugged a couple of weeks ago.

What else do you like other than art?

Foreign films, travelling,badges, and cats.

Most treasured possession?

It was my camera until a theif liberated it from my pocket.

Any regrets?

I regret not learning kick boxing, so that I could of kicked the living daylights out of those muggers.

Final thoughts?

Finally.

Interview - Mr. Burrows 25/04/07