mackie interview

[jaymz]

Don't know if this has been posted but i thought it was a good interview

Rokko: When did you start making art? And what were the results?
Mackie Osborne: I started drawing animals as a kid, I ended up with a career in advertising and design.

Rokko: Did you go to an art school or are you an autodidact?
Mackie: I went to school. Although I have to say I've learned more from working that I ever learned in school. School can be good for learning social skills, they're important. Also learning to listen to input and take criticism gracefully is a very important skill set in this field, probably one of the most important skills you can learn.

Rokko: Who are artists [music, film, painting, writing, performance,... ] you admire and that have inspired you or still do?
Mackie: Those are some long lists... I like a lot of different stuff. Musically: David Bowie, the Melvins, of course, Patti Smith, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Zeplin, Big Black, Sex Pistols, Johnny Cash, Throbbing Gristle, Tool Artistically: Edward Gorey, Diane Arbus, Chas. Addams, Alex Steinweiss, Chip Kid, Vaugn Oliver... Writing: J.D. Salinger, C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, Hafiz, Film: Blade Runner, Princess Bride, Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Edward Scissorhands, Dune, Fire Walk With Me, Wild at Heart, Blue Velvet, My Neighbor Totoro, Snow White,

Rokko: How was your career as graphic artist? Since when can you live on making art?
Mackie: I've made a living doing art since the 80's. After school I worked in advertising for six years. Since then I've worked freelance, doing music packaging, some book design, art direction on a couple magazines, some entertainment stuff and whatever else came along.

Rokko: You also did work as art director for Eptiapth Records, didn

[Andy Wood]

awesome. can't wait for the box set. karma!

[FartLips]

wasn't this posted already?

[I am the Sun]

Yeah, it was a while ago.

[FartLips]

Yeah, it was a while ago.

years even! of course it would be enough for vinney to post his interview just once.

[I am the Sun]

Maybe the interview reveals information that is just too much for us mere mortals to handle. How many years have you guys been talking about the interview? It seems like something that goes way further back than when I first joined.

[FartLips]

Maybe the interview reveals information that is just too much for us mere mortals to handle. How many years have you guys been talking about the interview? It seems like something that goes way further back than when I first joined.

oh yeah, it goes way back. hell, its the area 51 of the bbs. the holy grail. guns and roses' new album. DOES IT EXIST?

[I am the Sun]

Ah, I see, so it went from the status of "when are we going to see this interview?" to "Indiana Jones and the Search for the Lost Interview".

[jaymz]

Vinny did film his interview in the USSR, so we have been waiting a while.

[Mad Arab]

Being celibate together?

[bUTTHOLEmAN]

I bet Vinney has the tape, and when he's feeling down, and the world has hurt him, he goes into his room, and turns the tv on, and watches his interview, and cackles quietly to himself, knowing that his eyes are the only eyes that have seen THE tape.

[FartLips]

that could be spot on.