Gary McQueen Interview

Forty-Nine Questions and Art ain’t One – The Gary James McQueen Interview

1. Favorite Colour? Depends on my mood
2. When you were growing up what did you want to be? SPFX artist
3. Name the Place you’d most like to live in? Somewhere hot
4. What’s the first thing you want to do when you come out of Lockdown? Shag
5. You’re hosting a dinner party what’s your signature dish? Steak and chips
6. Dogs or Cats? Dogs
7. What was your nickname at school? Englander
8. Most influential person in your life? Alexander McQueen
9. If you could go back in time to which period would you go to? Neolithic Egypt 
10. Name an Instagram account you follow. Salvjiaa
11. Favorite Museum or Gallery. V&A 
12. If money was no object, what luxury item would you buy yourself? A home
13. Favorite Album (music) Michael Nyman – Band
14. Person you’d love to meet? My dad
15. Describe your ultimate romantic date: The Summer of 1968
16. You are happiest when……. With my kids or creating art
17. What makes you sad? Onions
18. If you could change one thing about the world. I’d make it flat like a disc
19. What’s the first thing on your bucket list? a spade
20. What have you learned during the lockdown? Everything has stayed the same for me..welcome to my world
21. Book shop or Record Shop? Book
22. Name your favorite book? Eiko Ishioka
23. Pet Hate: Ignorance / Political Correctness 
24. Prize Possession: Creativity
25. How many tattoos/piercings do you have? 2 sleeve tattoos 2 piercings
26. Gym or Jim Bean? Gym followed by a cigarette
27. What colour are your eyes? Blue like the ocean 
28. Junk Food which is your dirty secret: Anything with E numbers 
29. What’s your poison? Dark Rum
30. Describe your morning routine. Get up, contemplate life, brush my teeth
31. Where do you call home? The UK
32. What makes you laugh? Irony
33. What perfume/aftershave do you use? Geo. F. Trumper, Creed, Robert Piguet, Penhaligons
34. What’s your favorite season and why? Spring/Summer – Hope is in the air
35. Describe the wildest night out you’ve ever had: I can’t remember it
36. What opportunity have you turned down? I take every given to me
37. Have you ever been arrested? Yep
38. Favorite Quote? £5 with a happy ending
39. First live band, you went to see? Stereophonic
40. Biggest Regret? Not speaking up when I need to
41. Describe something that you are proud of: I’m always proud when I accomplish what I set out to do
42. Describe yourself in 3 words: Expect the unexpected
43. Favorite film: Phantom Threads
44. How many pairs of shoes do you own? Three
45. Describe a favorite walk: The one where you drop apples and pears, bowling it down the street
46. Tell us what’s in your bag/pockets: Cigarettes, lighter, mints
47. Who was the last person you called? My partner and kids
48. What’s the tune/band that you are listening to the most? Ambient sounds
49. What’s your cure for a hangover? Water and fresh air

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