Switzerland based artist Myriam Gaemperli is a little jewel in the mosaic of the art world . Her illustrations are a treat for the eyes . Personally i can't get enough of those illustrations on her website . Her signature creations are featured on a plethora of products . She is currently involved in various indoor and outdoor projects for brands like Diesel , QIU , Bionyc and Doodah to name a few .
8 Questions with Myriam Gaemperli
Define your country in 7 words .
Myri : Clean , quiet , Fairyland , careful , organised , beautiful and aware .
What are you loving right now ?
Myri : My swiss ovomaltine - chocolate
What are you listening to on your ipod ?
Myri : Well , at the moment i am addicted to Datarock , Goldfrapp and Radiohead .
Myri : Well , at the moment i am addicted to Datarock , Goldfrapp and Radiohead .
What can't you live without ?
Myri : Coffee , friends and painting .
How do you define your personal style and where does your inspiration comes from ?
Myri : I love the combination of old and new , Characters , toys , raw materials , round shapes , typography , e.t.c mixed with past , present and future and a shot of passion , freakiness and heart .
Some people complain that the current art market has become too commercialized , as an artist what's your perspective ?
Myri : Me personally i'm not having a big vision of where i want to go with my art . Of course I'm not selling my stuff to companies and people i can't stand for , but for me , as long as i do what i love the most , and that is doing art , then i'm happy doing it in a kind of commercial way as well . As long as my stuff is out there I'm happy with it , and maybe some other people are touched as well , that what i want .
What are you hating in our world ?
Myri : That some people don't listen to their heart .
What question should i ask the next person ?
Myri : Which personal habits belong to you ?
Starkid : I spend ages ( hours) in the shower .
Thank you Myri for your valuable time. When i come to Switzerland i'll knock on your door !
Greetings from Mauritius
Starkid
Show Myriam some love at : http://www.mizzo.ch/ , http://www.myspace.com/mymizzo, http://www.dieselwall.com/
