What do you do? Lots of things. I tend to be a jack of all trades - currently I’m heavily into zines, illustration and type, but I also enjoy sculpture, painting, printing (Lino and etching), drawing, sewing, graphic design, animation and photography.
When did you get into it? I always drew when I was younger and my parents made the possibly life- altering decision to let me run wild with the things that I loved. This meant arts, drama and sport at school, then design and visual arts at uni, which has led me to be a part time crazy artist lady.
Who or what influences you as an artist? Hmm such a broad question… at the moment I’m liking tattoos and tattoo typography. But I find inspiration anywhere - like the other day I purchased five amazing cowboy comics published in the ‘50s.
What’s your biggest achievement/proudest moment so far? I’m not sure… I’ve received some awards and scholarships so I’m pretty stoked whenever something like that happens. It makes me happy when people I don’t know tell me that they like my work - that makes me feel pretty good.
What are your plans for the future? My plan has been to do what I do and hopefully one day I’ll get paid for it! I’d like to set up a communal art space for less established artists, I’d like to get a grant so I can focus on all the ideas I want to make happen, I’d love to start a magazine in Canberra, I’d like to go back to uni and do post grad, but all I really know is that I’m travelling soon. Real life can wait ‘til I get back.
What makes you laugh? I’m one of these people who tend to laugh a lot - so that’s hard to answer.
What pisses you off? Anyone who is arrogant and thinks themselves to be better than others, or makes others feel less important - that really gets my back up.
What’s your opinion of the local scene? Currently it’s quite small and ‘niche’ in a way. I can see Canberra really picking up over the next few years as there are a few people here willing to put in the hard yards to create a supportive atmosphere for emerging artists. I’m hoping to be around when Canberra is the place to be - but I think that might be a fair way away.
What are your upcoming projects? I’ll be involved with the upcoming You Are Here Fest and I’ll also be involved in a few group shows, one at itrip iskip and another at Photo Access towards the end of March.
Contact info: www.georgeisat.tumblr.com , george.is.also@gmail.com , 0405 662 600
