Barry Wilson Interview – Forty Nine Questions and Art Ain’t One
Favourite Colour? Gold
When you were growing up what did you want to be? Architect
Name the Place you’d most like to live in? Seville
Seaside or Countryside? Seaside
You’re hosting a dinner party what’s your signature dish? Banoffee pie (pastry based)
Dogs or Cats? Dogs
What was your nickname at school? Wils
Most influential person in your life? David Lynch
If you could go back in time to which period would you go to? 70s
Name an Instagram account you follow. Harrods
Favourite Museum or Gallery? Whitechapel Gallery
If money was no object, what luxury item would you buy yourself? Vintage Omega watch
Favourite Album (music)? Talking heads True Stories
Person you’d love to meet? Madonna
Describe your ultimate romantic date. Private View with free champagne, then on to romantic restaurant and maybe coffee at bar Italia in Soho before going back to a Hotel.
You are happiest when…….? Painting is going well. I’m in the zone !!!
What makes you sad? A rubbish salad
If you could change one thing about the world? Less generic, more unique, more creative
Whats the first thing on your bucket list? Cuba
Favourite Restaurant? Rathfinny
Book shop or Record Shop? Book shop
Name your favourite book? Blackberry wine
Pet Hate ? Idiots with strong opinions
Prize Possession? My badger softener
How many tattoos/piercings do you have? None
Gym or Jim Bean? Jim Bean
What colour are your eyes? Blue/grey
Junk Food, which is your dirty secret? Chicken Kebab
What’s your poison? Lagavulin Scotch
Describe your morning routine. Boiled egg and then coffee in weatherspoons with Finnish film maker Kimmo
Where do you call home? By the sea
What makes you laugh? Toast of London
What perfume/aftershave do you use? Chanel Bleu de Chanel
Whats you favourite season and why? Autumn. Colours
Describe the wildest night out you’ve ever had? My own private View in Cork Street London I went from the highs of selling lots of paintings to waking up in a park cuddling a tramp covered in vomit.
What opportunity have you turned down? Painting murals in Italy
Have you ever been arrested? No
Favourite Quote? I can explain it to you but I can’t understand it for you
First live band you went to see? The Specials
Biggest Regret? No regrets – another door always opens
Describe something that you are proud of. Painting full time
Describe yourself in 3 words. Openness to experience
Favourite film? No country for old men
How many pairs of shoes do you own? 9
Describe a favourite walk. Cuckmere Haven, Seven Sisters
Tell us whats in your bag/pockets? Ha ha. Crumpled receipts, crumpled £20 note Roll of masking tape, After 8 mint wrapper, Cotton bud, a really old penny with something stuck to it. These are my painting shorts !!!!
Who was the last person you called? Kimmo to arrange coffee
Whats the tune/band that you are listening to the most? Stone roses
Whats your cure for a hangover? 3 Annadin extra & a pint of water before you go to bed
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