Monday, January 30, 2012

jason moss

He is a visual artist, educator, and mountaineer. His studio is a playground for his artistic imagination and a treasure trove of interesting books. Take a peek at the creative space of Jason Moss! :)



Jason Moss
(Quezon City, Philippines)

Occupation: Visual Artist / Part-time college instructor

Favorite toy as a child: Lego

Favorite toy now: I don't collect toys anymore

Turn-ons: Educators

Turn-offs: Elitists

What are 5 things that inspire you right now? Impurities of the skin, colors that I do not use, old cinema clips, listening to a stranger's random conversation, nature

Top 5 movies: Spirited Away, Legend of 1900, Star Wars series, Back to the Future series, Burton's Batman

Top 3 books: Lynne Truss' Talk to the Hand, What's What, and Grey's Anatomy

Music you listen to: Anything, but lately mostly punk rock

5 Favorite websites: Lance Armstrong's, BBC, Bored Panda, Ted.com, Accuweather

When you're not busy with work, what do you do in your free time? I go diving or trek mountains, or just travel to eat

If you were to choose a different job, what would it be? Urban Planner

If you can have any super power, what would it be? Teleportation

What is the biggest problem of the world right now? Poverty

What do you think is the solution? Expose the greedy

What's the most important life lesson you've learned so far? Never be in a hurry.

Most inspiring statement/moment (heard/said/read): Everything you can imagine is real. - Picasso

Monday, January 23, 2012

jp cuison

Art director JP Cuison's creative space showcases his growing collection of vinyl toys, art books, and of course gig posters. JP's colorful sanctuary was designed by his wife. Check it out! :)


Rizal Borg busts created by JP Cuison
(left) "Grakatak" is JP's piece for the "Munnyfestation" group exhibit
Gig posters created by JP
Anik-Anik Love's feature on JP Cuison's creative space also came out at the Philippine Daily Inquirer's 2bU section (photo by JP Cuison)

JP Cuison
(Pasig, Philippines)


Occupation: Senior Art Director, CEO and founder of GIGZILLA


Website: www.jpcuisonart.blogspot.com


Favorite toy as a child: Masters of the Universe's "He-man" (Mattel), WWF's "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Playmates' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle "Raphael"


Favorite toy now: Bandai / Popy Voltes V, vintage 1970's (Thank you Mr. Edmund Yanga)


Turn-ons: being real, comedy, unconventional


Turn-offs: pretensions, seriousness


What are 5 things that inspire you right now?
1. Future
2. Daughter and Wife, Family
3. Banksy
4. Matt Groening
5. Richard Branson


Who are your influences: Jack Kirby, Ed Roth, Frank Kozik, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtestein, Dina Gadia


Top 5 movies:
1. Fly Me to the Moon (Tito, Vic, and Joey)
2. K-PAX
3. Kakaba kaba ka ba?
4. Iron Man 1 and 2
5. KICK ASS


Top 5 books:
1. Bible
2. Basic and Beyond Language
3. Gig Posters vol. 1
4. Kikomachine komix
5. It's Not How Good  You Are, It's How Good You Want To Be (Paul Arden)


Music you listen to: Pheonix, Blur, MGMT, Beatles, Supergrass, Eraserheads, The Limousines, Coconut Records, Beulah, Tito Vic & Joey (tough hits)


5 Favorite websites:
1. www.gigposters.com
2. www.9gag.com
3. www.youtube.com
4. www.jpcuisonart.blogspot.com
5. www.vigilantcitizen.com


When you're not busy with work, what do you do in your free time? When I'm not busy with work (advertising) I do art.


If you were to choose a different job, what would it be? Full-time painter / artist, musician


If you can have any super power, what would it be? Brainwashing


What is the biggest problem of the world right now? The Illuminati


What do you think is the solution? Resist the New World Order


What's the most important life lesson you've learned so far? Just be yourself.


Most inspiring statement/moment (heard/said/read): "True skill comes without any effort" -Li Mu Bai (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

diego mapa

Musician Diego Mapa's (Pedicab, Monsterbot, Cambio, and now Tarsius) creative space can be found at the spacious attic of their house. He loves collecting vinyl records, indie magazines, and is a thrift shop fan boy. Take a peek inside Diego's creative playground. :)



Diego Mapa
(Quezon City, Philippines)

Occupation: Musician, Music Arranger, and Associate Web Manager of www.artisteconnect.com

Website: online music arranger reel - www.wix.com/diegomapa/home
                 tumblr - diegomapa.tumblr.com

Favorite toy as a child: GI Joes and Tranformers but I lost them all.

Favorite toy now: My laptop

Turn-ons: vintage anything, gear, clothes, records, toys, memorabilia, furniture, video games, etc.

Turn-offs: rude, conceited people, and war freaks

What are 5 things that inspire you right now? successful art projects, or business ventures from my friends that I like, Pinoy rare grooves or records, history books from World War II, toys old and new, and found furniture

Who are your influences? in music, my favorites are The Beatles, Beach Boys, The Kinks, The Zombies, Cornelius, Beck, The Cure, Joy Division, New Order, The Faint, Fugazi, Pixies, Nirvana, Giorgio Moroder, Telex, Kraftwerk, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Buddy Rich, Sergio Mendez, Joao and Astrud Gilberto, J Dilla, Madlib, DJ Shadow, Eraserheads, VST, Hotdog, Cinderella, and the list goes on...

Top 5 movies: The Godfather, Goodfellas, Ninth Gate, Inception, Norweigan Wood, Sukiyaki Western Jango

Top 5 books: Lust for Life, Last nite a DJ saved my life, Brave New World, Sin City books, and The Watchmen

Music you listen to: if currently listening to - Rotary Connection, Jazzanova mixtapes, Pet Projects: Brian Wilson Productions, The Drums - Portamento,  M83 - Hurry Up We're Dreaming, and The Pains of being pure at heart - Belong


When you're not busy with work, what do you do in your free time? I bike, hang out with my kids, watch DVDs, or rummage my favorite thrift stores

If you were to choose a different job, what would it be? I can imagine myself being a chef, a flight attendant, working front desk of a hotel, working in a t-shirt company, or a nurse or a care giver

If you can have any super power, what would it be? X-ray vision, invisibility, the ability to crawl on walls, I can spit spiderwebs with my hands but still fly, and I also have cool gadgets, a billionaire with super intelligence. So I'm like Batman, Superman, and Spiderman in one --- that can be invisible. Kinda redundant huh?

What is the biggest problem of the world right now? corruption, violence, racism, and greed

What do you think is the solution? Peace and let them have what they want, anyway someday they will implode here on Earth or in the afterlife. I'm for what Gandhi, Buddha, or what Jesus would say.

What's the most important life lesson you've learned so far? God, family, and friends are the greatest remedy to spiritual and physical hunger and loneliness.

Most inspiring statement/moment (heard/said/read): currently, "You can't achieve anything just by sitting around." - William S. Burroughs, Interzone

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