• DARTMOUTH REGATTA 2012 TEE BY POPS •
The man behind the name Pops is Oli, my best friend. Olipop. Maybe I'm biased, but I think he comes up with the best ideas ever in that brain of his. I could waffle on for ages about why you should all agree with me, but how about I just let him speak for himself...
• HEY. How are you today?
Hey, it's grey and rainy, so I'm just swell!
• Tell us about Total Jerk.
Total
Jerk is a clothing brand/design collective that I am part of. We are
going to be re-launching soon with a bunch of brand new stuff, there's a
lot going on behind the scenes at the moment and it's all top secret.
Our designs have matured slightly though, and I hope people will be
pleasantly surprised when they see what we've been up to....if not we'll
just kill them.
• How did you come about pops?
Total
Jerk is something that I take seriously, everything has to be on brand
and ultimately everything is a group decision. Whereas 'Pops' is my
personal outlet, I can do whatever I like with it, there are no rules
and it's just a lot of fun. It's work I create with no ulterior motive.
it's honest.
• Where do all these ideas come from?
I
dunno, I believe that everyone has these thoughts and ideas but mostly
people don't know how or just don't care enough to do anything with
them. People just need to look at things a little different...like
hotdogs; lying around all wrapped up in that bready duvet and covered in
delicious mustardy moisturiser, some foods just seem lazy.
• Do you like strawberries?
No
I really don't, this is always under debate in my household. I believe
that what people like is the mounds of sugar and lashings of cream that
accompany strawberries...you look at them all bulging and red and they
look delicious, just like king louis' bananas do in jungle book. Then
you take a bite and you're disappointed at the kind of weird planty
taste they have and those horrid little seeds that get stuck in your
teeth. Don't get me wrong on the bananas though, I love them, but they
pale in comparison to the taste I expect after seeing an orangutan
wolfing them down.
• What exciting things have you got coming up?
I'm
just sorting out some jewellery, I've got some new tee designs coming
up too, which are going to be aimed more at women. I'm actually doing a
design for a roller derby team at the moment and that's coming along
nicely, and will be on offer soon! Most of my drawings are coloured and
finished on the computer, but the more I draw the more I want to use
different mediums, so I am going to do some painted original pieces. I
think it's about time I put my money where my mouth is and stop relying
on a computer for a final piece, so keep your eyes peeled for them!
• How does your ideal world look?
That's a big question. I think...overall, nakeder.
• How about a beer?
Oh you're still calling it beer? everyone else is calling it semen of the gods.
• 3 rules you live your life by.
Rules are hard, let's just go with some 'ideas'...
I think everyone should create their own traditions.
Just forget your enemies and keep your friends close.
When you don't think you can do something, just fucking do it.
• Wanna go swimming?
sure! as long as it's in the sea, but not too deep, so I don't have to think about all the beasties beneath me.
• What makes you grin from ear to ear?
the
smell of bleach, broken chairs, missing teeth, graveyards, crying
children, burnt out cars, thunder and lighting, creeping shadows and
anything frightening.
• What makes you frown?
Mainly
just people being ok with and celebrating mediocrity. I think we forget
sometimes that we all have an expiration date, I might not be able to
move enough to climb a fucking mountain when I'm 80, christ I might not
even make it to 40, it's not morbid to think these things, its
realistic. I'm not saying 'live for the day' I'm just saying 'stop being
the living dead'.
• What's the future for TJ & pops?
I
want everything bigger and better, forever. I don't think there will
ever be a point when I go 'yeah, that's it, we're done' I never want to
be complacent. I'll keep going 'til I'm dead and even then I'll email my
designs back from the grave.
See more of this silly man on tumblr, facebook and bigcartel!
You've got a very talented bestie! I want some of this in frames on my wall xx
ReplyDeleteThese are so good!!! Thanks for a doodle inspirations!!! :)
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Love these illustrations, the ice cream one is my fave!
ReplyDeletelouisejoyb x
These are so amazing ! i love the santa and the copyright one :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Dreams
cute t-shirt
ReplyDeleteSuch a funny interview!
ReplyDeleteThe illustrations are brilliant. I can't even decide which one is my favourite!
Love love love!xxx
ReplyDeleteAmazing! The whole thing x
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