10 Questions With Street Artist Free Humanity

Sep 02, 2010 | Comments 3

Virgin Mary by Free Humanity

First I would like to ask you about the name Free Humanity. Where did the name come from?
The name Kind of comes from a photo shoot idea of mine I have a cardboard sign i made that says proud to be human
The idea is to get homeless, rich folk, Mexican gangsters, White supremacist and other extremes to all hold this sign saying proud to be human.

What kick started the whole project for me was walking through downtown L.A with my beloved one cold night I wanted to take a photo of her. With a scarf around her and her being Iranian she wrapped the Scarf around here head I snapped a photo, and sketched it. Next thing a knew something happened in my brain and I’ve been producing art work on the daily since that day and feeling very inspired.

Original Drawing and Inspiration For Free Humanity

What is the meaning behind it?
People say Free Gaza, Free Iran and Free Tibet but these afflictions effect all of us, all over the world. but we are all connected, Tibets, Iran, Gaza’s afflictions affect all of us, there are many oppressive political governments, lots of mis-education, problems in health care, the list goes on, That’s why is it is Free Humanity

To utter a word or words can be very big impact to the psyche, i just wanted to say something meaningful.

What do you think most motivates you in regards to the work you do as artist?
Life and its the struggles we have to overcome to reach our balance to reach our totality

The streets can be brutal when it comes to the destruction of ones work. How do you feel when other artist go over or alter your work?
i don’t mind if its done well

What do you think the biggest misconception is about you?
Not sure

If you could be remembered for one of you pieces…which would it be?
Peace lotus girl with pixels painted on it

Free Humanity on Melrose Ave

Where do you see yourself five years from now?
Hopefully making lots of art. Living balanced

If were to ask your closest friends how they would describe you, what do you think they would say?
Generous kind good friend. i’m here through the good & bad, inspiring.

If you could pick any five artist to do a show with, who would you pick?
Guru, Mark Gonzales . Brandon M Case, Dave A Soto, ZNANG HUAN

If they made a movie about you, what would the title be?
The power of one pen

For more of Free Humanity:

Website: http://www.freehumanity.la
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/freehumanity/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Free-Humanity/339255303641
Video: http://www.thedirtfloor.com/2010/08/29/new-video-by-street-artist-free-humanity/
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