Downtime Interview w/ Raphael Vicenzi

Artist workspace

1) Location?

Brussels, Belgium 🇧🇪

2) Years collaging? 

I started digital collages around 2015 and I shifted to analog collages these last two years.

3) What do you love and hate about collage?  

I love to find new surprising meanings and forms from already existing images. Not sure I hate anything about it yet.

4) Biggest influences? 

The list would be huge, just recently I love watching the show Devs from Alex Garland, I am re-reading Elric of Melnibone from Moorcock and also Old School Revival Role-playing books.
I am listening a lot to Loathe, The Body, Lawrence English and tons of black metal. My Tumblr is still alive with stuff I like, especially fashion editorial photography.

5) Analog Vs Digital? 

Both really. It’s good to be able to switch from one to the other because they have each their different strengths for particular purposes.

6) How do you spend your downtime? 

Either watching tv shows, reading or playing video games.

7) Three tips for someone starting out in collage? 

Collect books and magazines like a hoarder, stay curious about all kinds of art and every mistake is an unconscious call for seeing things differently.

8) Up and coming shows or projects we should know about? 

I am looking to exhibit my works somewhere so if anyone is interested, I am all ears. Thank you.

Links:

Instagram: @mydeadpony
Tumblr: mydeadpony.tumblr.com

Artwork Credits:

BEST SUMMER LOOK FOR PEOPLE GOING TO HELL
32 x 24 cm (12,59 x 9,44 inches)
Analog collage on paper
2019

RAZOR-SHARP INDOLENCE
29.7 x 42.0cm (11.69 x 16.53 inches)
Analog collage on paper
2019

HOUSE OF HAPPY VOID
28 x 22 cm (11,02 x 0,78 inches)
Double sided analog collage on paper
2020

DON'T U DARE FORGET ABOUT ME
21.0 x 29.7cm (8.27 x 11.69 inches)
Analog collage on paper
2020

THE UNDYING WATCH
21.0 x 29.7cm (8.27 x 11.69 inches)
Analog collage on paper
2020

STILLING
29.7 x 42.0cm (11.69 x 16.53 inches)
Analog collage on paper
2020