Laurie Vincent is mostly known as the crazy guitarist from the two piece British punk duo, THE SLAVES. He is also a kick ass painter, tattooist and fashion brand designer. Here at TD we needed to hear from such a creative individual. Here's our interview from earlier this year I think I idolise my friends and family more than anything.
My parents showed me how to work hard to achieve whatever you want. Current musical idols would include Die Antwoord. Their attitude to creativity is perfect. I think everyone can learn a lot from them its so important to have creative control in every aspect of your work and they are a great example of this. I love Tim armstrong from Rancid.
Artistically I love Raymond Pettibon, Blu, Barry mcgee, Wes lang and recently Danny fox too. Your painting work is contemporary and bright. The themes seem to be mixed imagery that people will recognise mainly from a consumers perspective.
What has inspired your painting techniques? I started just painting simple everyday things that everybody recognised and had a relationship with. Ive become really interested with peoples interactions with mundane things that appear worthless. Pot plants, carrier bags, seagulls, fruit. The everyday mundane being the focus of my work.
Recently i have started to tell more stories through my art. I like to leave them to be seen by the viewer though. I don't think its my place to tell anyone what to see in a piece of art. It should always be the viewers right to make their own story up as to what the piece says. I've noticed you sell your paintings through the "Young Lovers Club". This is also the name of your fashion brand. What is YLC? I sell prints of my paintings but originals are something i've been holding onto.
