Huntley Muir Studio

Huntley Muir: 49 Questions and Art ain’t One

Favourite Colour? SU: BLACK DONNA: RED
When you were growing up what did you want to be? ARTISTS (AND BOYS!)
Name the Place you’d most like to live in? PORTUGAL
Whats the first thing you want to do when you come out of Lockdown? GO TO LONDON
You’re hosting a dinner party what’s your signature dish? BRITISH ASPARAGUS WITH LENTILS, QUAILS EGGS & LEMON MAYONNAISE
Dogs or Cats? DOGS
What was your nickname at school? NONE & NONE
Most influential person in your life? SU: DONNA, DONNA: SU
If you could go back in time to which period would you go to? 1920-1938
Name an Instagram account you follow. @soeurssiamoises
Favourite Museum or Gallery WHITECHAPEL
If money was no object, what luxury item would you buy yourself? SU: A SIGMAR POLKE PAINTING DONNA: A BENTLEY COUPE
Favorite Album (music) SU: DUSTY IN MEMPHIS DONNA: THE ISLE OF VIEW, THE PRETENDERS
Person you’d love to meet? SU: JS BACH, DONNA: RUTH BADER GINSBERG
Describe your ultimate romantic date. WALKING WITH EACH OTHER ON THE SAND TO A RESTAURANT ON THE BEACH
You are happiest when……. SU: WALKING, DONNA: WORKING
What makes you sad? MANKIND’S DESTRUCTION OF NATURE
If you could change one thing about the world. MANKIND
Whats the first thing on your bucket list? TO HAVE A FUCKING HUGE SELL OUT EXHIBITION OF RECENT WORK
What have you learnt during lockdown? NOT TO WEAR TRACK PANTS TO THE SUPERMARKET
Book shop or Record Shop? FOYLES
Name your favourite book? Su: The Flight From the Enchanter, Iris Murdoch Donna: Notes in Hand, Claes Oldenburg
Pet Hate Su: Children running around screaming in restaurants & pubs Donna: Litter, especially in the countryside
Prize Possession NOTHING
How many tattoos/piercings do you have? NONE & NONE
Gym or Jim Bean? GYM
What colour are your eyes? SU GREEN, DONNA BLUE
Junk Food which is your dirty secret DONNA: ITALIAN BREAD STICKS SU: BOMBAY MIX
What’s your poison? A REALLY GOOD ROSE
Describe your morning routine. Workout, breakfast, read Guardian, walk, work.
Where do you call home? A BARN IN CIRENCESTER
What makes you laugh? SU: ALMOST ANYTHING, DONNA: SU
What perfume/aftershave do you use? Su: Calvin Klein One. Donna: Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir
Whats you favourite season and why? Spring, because it’s full of promise.
Describe the wildest night out you’ve ever had. Roaring up Sunset & Pacific Coast Highway on the back of Hell’s Angels Harleys for Su’s birthday. Don’t remember what happened next.
What opportunity have you turned down? Designing the opera of A Handmaids Tale
Have you ever been arrested? NO & NO (BY A WHISKER)
Favorite Quote? FUCK ART, LET’S DANCE
First live band you went to see? Su: Rolling Stones Donna: Otis Redding
Biggest Regret? On ne regrette rien
Describe something that you are proud of ALMOST ALL OUR WORK
Describe yourself in 3 words. Really Bloody Good.
Favourite film. THE GREAT BEAUTY
How many pairs of shoes do you own? SEVEN PAIRS EACH INCLUDING WALKING BOOTS
Describe a favourite walk SWITZERLAND IN SPRINGTIME WITH OUR WALKING BUDDIES THROUGH FLOWER MEADOWS, UP A MOUNTAIN, EATING IN A HUTTE & WALKING DOWN AGAIN.
Tell us whats in your bag/pockets Phone, charger, credit & membership cards, money, Chapstick, toothpicks, Kleenex, sketchbook, pen, car keys.
Who was the last person you called? Su: Best friend Donna: Best London friend
Whats the tune/band that you are listening to the most? Angela Hewitt playing The Well Tempered Clavier by JS Bach
Whats your cure for a hangover? Big breakfast