Artist Interviews
Debra Franses Interview
Debra Franses Interview – Forty Nine Questions and Art ain’t One
- Favourite Colour? Gold
- When you were growing up what did you want to be? An artist from the age of 9 prior to that a ballerina
- Name the Place you’d most like to live in? New York
- Seaside or Countryside? seaside ….fire island
- You’re hosting a dinner party what’s your signature dish? Spaghetti bolognese
- Dogs or Cats? Dogs
- What was your nickname at school? Hot lips or Dibs
- Most influential person in your life? My dad
- If you could go back in time to which period would you go to? 1920s
- Name an Instagram account you follow.? Fred Allard he’s my nemesis and I like to see what he’s up to visually, he also makes resin bags but they are less poetic than mine, more consumerist and male. I like to hate him
- Favourite Museum or Gallery? The Serpentine gallery, London & the Guggenheim Venice
- If money was no object, what luxury item would you buy yourself? A modernist beach house
- Favorite Album (music) Radiohead ok computer
- Person you’d love to meet? The Queen
- Describe your ultimate romantic date. The second date with my boyfriend was pretty perfect, a mixture of great art, live music, walk in the park, great food, cocktails somewhere funky, night lights twinkling on the water and total connection…no traffic and great conversation.
- You are happiest when……. I’m not anxious about something and being appreciated for doing something lovely for people I care about.
- What makes you sad? Seeing the world destroying itself. how much recycling I have everyday and when people can’t express themselves and bottle up emotions until they can’t go on anymore.
- If you could change one thing about the world? l would stop fast fashion, fast food, fast lane….slow it down and be more thoughtful.
- Whats the first thing on your bucket list? A trip on the Orient Express to Venice
- Favorite Restaurant? The Artichoke Michelin starred in old Amersham…it’s just 400 meters walk away from my home, no cab needed.
- Book shop or Record Shop? Book shop… best one is in Paris over 5 floors with divine nooks for browsing
- Name your favourite book? Secret history by Donna Tart it’s so dark. I also loved the coming of age novelette, Catcher in the Rye
- Pet Hate? a messy kitchen in the morning
- Prize Possession ? My Range Rover Evoke with my personal BAG number plate.
- How many tattoos/piercings do you have? None
- Gym or Jim Bean? More GIN please
- What colour are your eyes? Blue green Hazel
- Junk Food which is your dirty secret? Crisps
- What’s your poison? Gin, champagne, Lindt milk chocolate with hazelnuts
- Describe your morning routine. Wake up, coffee, stretch, sex if I have time, shower then dog walk then cooked breakfast
- Where do you call home? My house
- What makes you laugh? Being tickled
- What perfume/aftershave do you use? A mixture of molecule,Tempe Passada, and essential oils. It’s my finishing touch..
- Whats you favourite season and why? Spring , new life
- Describe the wildest night out you’ve ever had. No.
- What opportunity have you turned down? A couple of my designs after I graduated being licensed by FENDI
- Have you ever been arrested? YES
- Favorite Quote? If at first you don’t succeed….try, try, try again.
- First live band you went to see? SOUXIE AND THE BANSHIES
- Biggest Regret? Not going to Live Aid
- Describe something that you are proud of? I’m finally learning to play the guitar
- Describe yourself in 3 words. Warm creative stubborn
- Favourite film. Lalaland
- How many pairs of shoes do you own? 30 but wear only 5 pairs
- Describe a favourite walk. Sun, birdsong, breeze, views, a hill, cliff I love walking along the beach in Studland Dorset to harrys rock or pretty much anywhere along the Jurassic coast. Preferably with my dog and either my son or partner.
- Tell us whats in your bag/pockets. Lip balm, chewing gum, loose change, iPhone
- Who was the last person you called? My best friend from uni, her father in law just died of Covid today.
- Whats the tune/band that you are listening to the most? Somewhere over the rainbow by Israel
- Whats your cure for a hangover? Sleep, bath, Bloody Mary, dog walk.
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