1. Why pink?
Pink is power!!! I'm partial to very small spectrum of fluorescent pinks. Lot's of good things come in pink.

2. Preferred wheat paste recipe?
Of course. Super Glue in a big bucket.

3. Of all the posters you've put up, which is your fondest memory/favorite conquest?
So many of them are on the same locations over and over. I've done so many; it's hard to narrow it down. Tokyo was rad, Europe was killer, and Albuquerque was crazy. The bigger ones I've been doing as of late are a lot of fun. Too many stories to tell.

4. Craziest police story?
Those are the stories we don't really like to talk about. But I'll give you a quick one. First night in NYC, putting up posters, undercover in a taxi cab stops us. He lets us go, we keep walking, do a poster, same cop is at the end of the block. Picks us up, takes us to the station. Got my water bottle and my cell phone in the cell calling everyone in NYC that I know. Then we go to central booking at 4am. Not cool. Shit food, bad company, cold, no connection to the outside world. After 16 hours on a Friday, we see a judge. My buddy and I pool our money - we had enough to pay the fines, with just $4 left to get 2 subway tickets back home. Fucking hell.

5. Judas Priest or Iron Maiden? Why?
Now that's a tough call, because I love both of them. But I'd have to go with Maiden. The subject matter of their songs is so weirdly common, and their live show is amazing. They are so fucking pro. They got every kick and turn of the guitar set.

6. What influence does music in general have on your work? Favorite music to create to?
Heavy metal is a huge influence. Mainstream stuff like Maiden, Ozzy, Danzig, Metallica. I love all of that. But I also really love the more symphonic, chanting and heavier shit, with wailing vocals. Most of my favorites are like the music you'd play dungeons and dragons to, although I don't know anything about that game. Iced Earth, Hammerfall, Children of Bodom, Dimmu Borgir, And Mystic Prophecy. The list goes on and on.

7. You recently went to Europe with Spazmat/Skullphone. Do you plan another invasion of Europe in the near future?
Nothing planned, but there is so much more ground to cover.

8. There's been mention of a possible "U.S. Tour" - where you and some friends go out and get up across this country of ours. Any further progress on that or other details you'd like to share?
We talk about it everyday. It would start in the middle of July. I'm really looking forward to it; it's been a while since I toured the country. As a kid I was fortunate enough to spend a combined year on the road, really exploring all 50 states.

9. You've recently completed two photo shoots with Hustler. The first of which has already hit stands. From what I've seen, the 2nd shoot was even crazier and more involved than the first. Give us a lil' insight as to how that all came about and when we can expect the 2nd installment.
The second one probably won't hit stands until July of next year. Just totally insane how that stuff gets held up. But I'm certain that it's timeless and it won't make a difference when it comes out. After the first shoot, the Directory of Photography told me that he wanted me to Art Direct a shoot in the Buff Monster vision. So we did it. I painted the backdrop, told their prop department to build a few props and worked on styling the girls. All I asked for was big boobs, and they delivered. Amazing.

10. Tell us about your involvement with Helio (the new cell phone company). Apart from painting that amazing mural on La Brea (RIP) and their HQ, are there any other collaborations with them planned soon?
They also sponsored my show at Kid Robot, which rounds out their support for my art. Now, as a Creative Director and Designer, I've been working with them on something really rad. I haven't told many people about it, but it sees the light of day tomorrow.

11. Tell us about your recent solo shows at Kid Robot and 181 Martel? Any crazy plans for your upcoming solo this fall at Gallery 1988?
Kid Robot was fun. It turned out exactly how I hoped it would: lots of art, lots of people there to support, it was easy. Now 181 Martel, on the other hand, is totally different beast. Totally different art, new high-end Buff Monster jewelry, and so much more stuff to plan and manage. I'll be rad; I hope people are able to make it. May 13th. And Gallery 1988 will be good; we got that slated for Feb 2nd or something like that, of 2007.

12. How did the line of Buff Monster jewelry come about?
Part of 181 Martel is a company called Naked, which produces really rad unique jewelry pieces. In doing a gallery show there, I have the opportunity to work with them on producing a couple really rad pieces.

13. You recently were included in Kid Robot's LA series of Dunny figures. Any plans for a Buff Monster vinyl soon of one of your trademark characters?
Of course. It's been long over-due by some standards. It's something that's been in the works for years, but it's never been the right company. But I think very soon, a deal will be solidified and they can finally get produced.

14. You've been collaborating with everyone from Hurley to Vans as of late. Any other future corporate infiltrations planned you'd like to pimp now?
Nothing big like that planned right now. The next big corporation I work with will probably be in the adult business.

15. Name one artist, living or dead, that you would collaborate with if you could.
At first, it would be Takashi Murakami. He's still alive, so there is still the possibility of making that a reality. But I think working with Warhol would be amazing. Personally, I don't know if I would get along with him, but from what I know of the cultural icon named Warhol, it would be radical.

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