This Wednesday night is the opening of Go Font Ur Self* in Sydney. More details here.

The 3rd and final interview is with one of the most exciting artists to participate in the GFUS* series……Above . A guy that has been all over the globe painting his witty sayings and slogans on walls and anything he can find worthy of a bold message. Enjoy…

1. Describe yourself in a word

ABOVE

2. Describe your typography?

BIG/BOLD/SITUATIONAL/FUNNY/WITTY/COLORFUL/DAYS TO FINISH.

3. Do you adhere to the rules and regulations  of typography, or make up your own?

NOPE, I MAKE MY OWN RULES. I LOVE TO STRETCH AND TWEAK LETTERS AS I SEE FIT (SEE PHOTO OF PIECE IN LIMA, PERU)

4. What artists / typographers have influenced you in your recent work.

OLD AMERICAN ADVERTISMENTS AND HAND PAINTED BILLBOARDS FROM THE 50′S AND 60′S. I LOVE THAT SHIT.

5. What is the most acclaimed project you have worked on?

NOTHING.

6. what is it about typography that you love?

MAKING A STATEMENT OR JOKE LOOK GOOD.

7. What is your favourite letter and why?

Aa  because its the beginning of the end.

8.  serif or san serif ?

I shot the sherrif.

Check out more of Above’s work here.