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Henry HAte

It's always been a physical impulse to create, something that is a reactionary force pulling me to a place where solitude and chaos collide.

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What is your favorite type of art to create?

My favorite type of art to create is work that sparks debate, a reaction, or allows people to see a different perspective. Without sounding like a cliché, but make an impact. I hope to leave a body of work that makes people smile, think, and at times feel a little uneasy. What I don't want to do is create work like Thomas Kinkaid or stuff that is disposable or forgettable. But I think that is every artist goal to live rent free immpeoples minds by making a permanent impression.

Where do you find inspiration?

I find inspiration from life, people, and the world around me. They are all interconnected to my creative narrative. I am inspired by some if the artists such as Warhol, who" I followed religiously. Marcel Duchamp, Richard Prince, and Tom Of Finland have made huge impressions on my and trying to find how to take classical techniques and funnel them in a contemporary way. I feel in that creative paradox of challenging oneself, editing one's own work, and going by gut instinct is inspiring.

What would you do with $25,000?

Well I know one thing. I won't be going to fucking Disneyland. I suppose I would invest it in my studio and but two pieces of art from other artists that I love. As an artist I feel it's important to pay it forward.

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