sneak3218s art is very eyecatching and always with a slightly subversive few of the world around him. It is a stripped back illustration style with only the minimum amount of lines used, and yet paradoxically of great detail. He is one of my favourite artists on here and it was a great pleasure to interview him for this article.
What name do you go under, and what are it's origins?
Sneak. its a nickname from when i was a younger and there's a few storeys as to why that name but what the original reason is, I really dont remember.
What form of street art do you make?
Weatpaste. Life sized illustrations mostly of people. To act as a kind of social commentary.
How would you describe you particular style of graffiti?
Im not sure I'd say it is graffiti, id feel im insulting graff artists saying that. Id say its more of a traditional art based kind of thing
What medium do you use?
Low grade materials such as craft paper, markers and acrylics and of course the paste.
How did you get into street art?
Through the process of trying all the different art forms. Then seeing street art for myself. Its made by unknown people, existing on walls its usually not welcomed on and the second the artist leaves there work a wall they no longer own it, everybody else dose.
Are you a member of a crew, and what would you consider to the plus and down sides of being in one?
Im not in a crew although I prefer going pasting with a friend. I guess a crew would keep you motivated and have a good communal vibe but also saying you in a crew sounds a bit daft.
Where do you stand on the art/vandalism divide?
On the one hand its a great debate because it can go on forever and on the other its a very tired one because it can go on forever.
Have you ever been in trouble with the law yourself over your street art?
Yeah I have had some fines. Oddly enough the last time i was pasting a police car drove up, had a good look at me then kept on going so, so for so good really.
In order of importance how would you rate the following? Skill, Tools, Location, Size, Guts.
Guts, Location, Tools, Size, Skill.
What advice would you give to someone starting out in the scene today?
Don't be shy.
Be sure to go and check out the rest of his gallery for even more amazing art work.
A big thanks to
for taking part.
