Artist Profile: Jasen Slutzkin

Name: Jasen Slutzkin

Age: 29

Location: Upper Beast Side, N.Y.C.

What do you love most about where you live: My Boyfriend

Where did you grow up and do you feel it influenced your art? Grew up on LI, but being close to NYC and knowing there was a world out there, that motivated my art to find its voice.

Did you have formal training or are you self-taught? I went to Parsons but hate that question, what difference does it make, either your shit is good or it isn’t.

When did you start creating? Maybe like 4 or 5, but everyone thought my brother was better because he was amazing at copying things.

What time of day are you the most artistically productive? Definitely not at night. My eyes close.

What are some things/people/places that inspire you? MUSIC. PJ Harvey’s nose, celtic bagpipes, Miss Havisham, songs about water, Good and Plenty’s.

If you could collaborate with any other artist or product line, what would it be? Tour Merchandise and stage pieces, sets, images, motion graphics for various singers and bands I follow.

What is your favorite medium, and why do you think you are drawn to it? Ball point pen, for its instant gratification and the way it glides across the page.

What were you like in high school? Ask M. Rox.

What do you usually occupy yr time with on the weekends? Definite alone time not talking to many during the day.

Favorite music and why? Hole, because I am still the same I was back in high school.

Where can we find your work? http://teamjasen.com and newest work @ http://teamjasen.tumblr.com/