Name: Diego Carlo Grangetti Sorge

Persoanl Website: http://www.urawaza.tk/

1When did you start to make art?
I started in 1995 when i was 19 and i won the third place at my high school art contest with an abstract paint called BUNGLE IN THE JUNGLE

2 How did you evolve into an artist?
i evolved into an artist in 1996 when i did my firs illegal graffiti piece silver and black in a park in Turin

3 What drove you to make art as a professional activity?
it's my life i have not chosen to do it it's art that chose me...

4 Could you explain your inspiration?
letters designs animals still life visions

5 In what way does your inspiration transform into ideas?
i see something and i write it i got an idea and i draw it i have a thought and i develop it into shapes

6 From Ideas to production of art – how? And why?
to express myself

7 Could your ideas be portrayed in any other medium? If so which?
i think in t-shirts bags stuff like that

8 What does being an artists mean to you?
be free to express themselves

9 How important is the internet/social media for the world of art today?
very important

10 How important is the internet for you in your art activities?
less important

11 Are you happy with your reasons for making art? i.e Are there any trade offs that make life hard?
life's always hard but we got hard knocks

12 When does your art for you become successful?
asap

13 What is art?
art is free expression

14 How do you start the process of making work?
it's a fire that burns into my hands and when it burns i make art

15 Who prices your work? And how is the price decided upon?
the price is not a matter the matter is the buyer ;P

16 What is your next; move, project, show etc?
a raku withe horse

17 What are the pros and contras of the art market?
it's the hard knock life

18 How many artworks have you given away and to whom?
i sold 4 artworks

19 Any routine in making your artwork? If so what?
no routine when i'm not burnin i quit art

20 Does the country you are from (your culture) play a role in your art?
of course but i'm influenced also by american artist of the 60's 70's 80s

21 Who has been the biggest influence on you?
skeme

22 Which pieces would you like to be remembered for?
my REBIRTH

23 Anything else you like to say to the Noenga community?
thanks a lot to all...