Interview with PoSh One

Hi PoSh one, can you introduce yourself? Where are you from?

PoSh oNe is a Birmingham based artist living and working in Moseley. Using spray paints, acrylics and pens, he expresses himself on traditional boxed canvases but also works on hardboard, mirror and glass. He customizes skateboards, snowboards, lamp shades, trainers, vases and even mopeds so his artwork can be seen on the move!

PoSh oNe has also performed 'live' at various events throughout the UK. Utilizing canvases, windows, walls and even vehicles in front of packed audiences at some of the liveliest club nights and events around the UK.

"I like to observe my surroundings and use what I see as the main inspiration for my work. From nature, to people, to music, it's all relative to me and i try to interpret that in my work.” 'Characters are definitely a major part of PoSh oNe, in both his work and his life.

“Another major influence of mine is Futura, one of the earliest graffiti writers in America. He's the daddy at what he does so I suppose my characters can be seen as his little brothers and sisters, each one individual but all part of the same family. I paint and draw because I love it. I don't try and fit into any crowd or describe myself as a graffiti artist; I just put what's in my head down onto canvas."

This unique and distinctive style has earned him commissions from both major corporations and independent companies such as Virgin, Smirnoff Vodka, Corona, Urban Outfitters, Sound Control, Size? and Massive Records.



Where does the name come from, Are you the POSH one?

Haha thats cool, it comes from when i first got into graff as a kid, i was given the name because im quite well spoken .. apparently!



When did you start playing with spray and brushes?

With brushes since i was a kid, got into spray some years later...



What and Who influence you? Do you consider yourself a Graffiti artist or a painter? Is there a difference in your opinion?

I'm influenced by many things,plants and shapes, i love robots!!
I consider myself a painter or illustrator, but i guess theres little difference between that and a good graff artist.



Your style is really clean, your characters abstract, how do you define the direction taken in your work?

Thats hard to answer really, i just freestyle it and it all comes together in the end usually!!

Do you paint on the street? Which medium/material you feel the most comfortable with?

I do , not as much as i used to but when i do its with paint pen. poska

Where can we say your work in the coming weeks? Any show coming up?

Next show is at the bullshead moseley birmingham on the 21st june . the nites called " we are one"

www.myspace.com/posh_one

Work available at http://www.edgeart.co.uk/department/posh/