Urban Art Gallery PimpArtworks Interview Hungarian Graffiti artist Mr Zero

April 26, 2010 - PRLog -- How old are you and where are you based?

“I'm 28 years old and live in a small town called Eger in the north-east of Hungary.”

How did you get into Graffiti and what made you start?

“I drew as soon as I first got a pencil in my hand. Like most of the children I love to draw some comic heroes, cartoon characters, etc. after that I tried to make my own character style. I think the first time I did letters was when we mashed some sloe and painted metal band logos onto the pavement at the front of our house. Did my first stuffs with marker and spray-paint in '94 at the age of 12.At that point I became infected with this virus that gives me the freest thing in my life.”

Where did you paint your first piece?

“Onto a wall of a block in my neighbourhood.”

How would you describe your style?

“I paint some different styles. Mainly 3D, characters and after many years I've began to paint ordinary letters again. My 3D forms are letters too, somewhere, other people may think I paint shells, insects or flowers, etc. But no, this is my evolution of letters. Heard a lot of funny explanations about my style.”

Describe the graffiti scene in Hungary at present?

“I think my country has some great writers and unfortunately a lot of posers too in my opinion. Graffiti's became a fashionable thing in the last years and there are a lot of guys who want to be world famous during it in just half a year. They have no style, just put their stuff everywhere and then call each other 'King'.”

Do you write with any Crews and if so which ones?

“CFS (colored effects).”

What’s the most bizarre place you’ve left your work?

“I love to paint in abandoned areas and some of these places has scary atmosphere...but I didn't paint in any especially bizarre place as I remember....”

Has your love for graffiti every got you in trouble with the law?

“Not really, never arrested.”

Which artists inspire you and who would you most like to work with given the opportunity?

“Everything inspires me, there is a lot of talented artist in the world and if I can collaborate any of them, would be cool.”

Cheers for your time Mr.Zero, is there anything you’d like to add?

“Thanks for the interview and to be a part of PimpArtworks.....”

Look out for Mr Zero Signed and Limited Edition prints coming to PimpArtworks in May 2010 – http://www.pimpartworks.com.