INTERVIEW WITH BEN HEINE BY ANDREI PAVEL (*)
You made it on finding your own style. Why this choice, why illustration?
Do I have a specific style? Thank you! Let’s say so. I think that “getting a style” shouldn’t be a purpose in itself.
A good piece of art will be good even if it’s not officially “stylized”.
Strong and recognizable styles are always useful for artists who do not sign their creations due to lack of time.
People will always be sure it’s theirs! Ha ha.
Anyway, finding my own way in art was not an easy task at all, I remember my beginnings in painting,
some 8 years ago, when I was about 17, many people actually disliked what I was doing.
I think it had too many personal connotations and it was barely understandable for any other viewer.
I’ve continued to paint, not worrying about people’s opinions.
http://benheine.deviantart.com/art/Interview-with-Ben-Heine-3-100202656
INTERVIEW WITH BEN HEINE BY CLAUDIO PARENTELA (*)
Let’s start with the basics; what’s your full name, where do you live, and how old are you?
Ben Heine. I live in Brussels, Belgium and I’m 25 year old.
Do you have any formal training?
I studied journalism in Brussels during 4 years. I studied arts in a school in Hastings
(England) during 1 year (painting, drawing, sculpting, photography, multimedia, history of art…).
And I studied 6 months Technologies of Information and Communication in Utrecht (Holland).
I also studied Slavic languages, history and cultures (Polish and Russian) during 2 years.
http://benheine.deviantart.com/art/Interview-with-Ben-Heine-2-100198233
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