Børge Brekke
"I really did not have any alternative, I tried, but I need to do art or I probably die."
Børge Brekke
Billedkunstner og graffitimaler
City of residence, RINGERIKE, NORWAY
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Location: Burger Joint, Aker Brygge
Date and time:
Live Grafitti at Burger Joint Art Wall 13 October
Q & A:
COL: How old are you and where are you from?
BB: I am 57 years old and from Ringerike, Norway.
COL: What do you do?
BB: I am a Graffiti painter and Artist.
COL: How long have you been doing it?
BB: Always art, Graffiti since 1983.
COL: What inspired you to pursue a career in art?
BB: I really did not have any alternative, I tried, but I need to do art or I probably die.
COL: Do you remember your first work of art?
BB: Yes
COL: If you could have any piece of art in history, what would you choose?
BB: One big egyptian granite statue, the head of a farao or something like that.
COL: What is your relationship with fashion?
BB: Not so much I`m afraid.
COL: What does the word “collective” mean to you as an artist?
BB: To work with artist friends, doing great things and learn from each other.
COL: What is the best and worst thing about being an artist?
BB: The best is to be able to be creative and do art, the worst is that Mind and body works different in time.
COL: Who do you admire?
BB: My good artist friends, and some other nice people.
COL: What can we expect to see at this year’s festival?
BB: Hopefully my best piece of Graffiti ever, always my ambition to do my best.
COL: Who are you excited to see?
BB: Just exited to work.
COL: How important is the ability to expose your art to you and your creative field?
BB: Very important, as always. 10 out of 10!
