How many layers are we talking about to create real texture – folds, lined faces etc You need at least 4 layers to create depth. It depends for sure on the complexity of the piece and the scenery. For complex ones I use 5 to 10 layers.
There’s a certain geometry in your work – a sense of right angles, rectangles, cubes and straight lines. How much of that is dictated by the use of tape and how much of that is an aesthetic decision
It is similar to the themes… as much as you plan it in advance, not only the momentum of the scene but also the material will put a twist on your plans eventually. In the beginning I tried to eliminate unintended stripes and geometric forms caused by the tape but after a while I learned to enjoy, that exactly this gives it a unique touch.
Many of your pieces are two people interacting - what are the dynamics you are looking to capture There is a great emotional dynamic in these situations which I really enjoy capturing. They’re moments we probably all know and which bring up very personal memories. In the end this creates an almost cinematic setting that involves the spectator and encourages him to continue the story by himself.
How much actual portraiture of real people do you do and how do they feel about their transportation into the fabric of another stylized world