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GrAzie Interview

  1. Favourite Colour? Red
  2. When you were growing up what did you want to be? Artist of course!
  3. Name the Place you’d most like to live in?New York
  4. Seaside or Countryside  Seaside
  5. You’re hosting a dinner party what’s your signature dish? Spaghetti Vongole
  6. Dogs or Cats? Dog
  7. What was your nickname at school?  Grace
  8. Most influential person in your life?  My Nan
  9. If you could go back in time to which period would you go to?  1977 – New York
  10. Name an Instagram account you follow.  @DavidlaChappelle
  11. Favourite Museum or Gallery  Gagosian Gallery
  12. If money was no object, what luxury item would you buy yourself?  I’d love a Jeff Koons Balloon Dog or a Kaws sculpture
  13. First single/album you bought.  Grace Jones – Portfolio
  14. Person you’d love to meet?  Basquiat
  15. Describe your ultimate romantic date.  Being whisked away on a plane to a secret location, drinking champagne on beach whilst watching the sunset/rise….
  16. You are happiest when… painting
  17. What makes you sad? Not creating
  18. If you could change one thing about the world. Less politicians, more artists
  19. Whats the first thing on your bucket list?  Maldives
  20. Favorite Restaurant?  Randall and Aubinh
  21. Book shop or Record Shop?  Record Shop
  22. Name your favourite book? Bridget Jones’ Diary
  23. Pet Hate Rude People
  24. Prize Possession My kids
  25. How many tattoos/piercings do you have? One
  26. Gym or Jim Bean?  Jim Bean
  27. What colour are your eyes?  Green
  28. Junk Food which is your dirty secret? Pizza with loads of chilli
  29. What’s your poison?  Margarita
  30. Describe your morning routine. Drink coffee, go for walk on the Heath, start work
  31. Where do you call home? New Zealand
  32. What makes you laugh? My mates
  33. What perfume/aftershave do you use? Victor and Rolf
  34. Whats you favourite season and why?  Summer
  35. Describe the wildest night out you’ve ever had. I’ve been a very naughty girl, I couldn’t possibly narrow it down to one!
  36. What opportunity have you turned down? Working with Damien Hirst
  37. Have you ever been arrested?  No
  38. Favorite Quote?  Your body is not a temple, it’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride – Anthony Bourdain
  39. First Gig?  UB40
  40. Biggest Regret?  I don’t have regrets
  41. Describe something that you are proud of Being a mum
  42. Describe yourself in 3 words.  Naughty but nice
  43. Favourite film.  Ferris Bueller’s day off, Pretty in Pink, The lost boys
  44. How many pairs of shoes do you own?  Not enough
  45. Describe a favourite walk  Hampstead Heath
  46. Tell us whats in your bag/pockets  Keys and plastic, I never have cash
  47. Who was the last person you called?  My husband
  48. Whats the tune/band that you are listening to the most? Bowie at the moment mainly because I’ve just finished painting a large piece of him for a new restaurant in Mayfair called ‘Little Green’
  49. Whats your cure for a hangover?  Pizza