What have you been up to since speaking at SP?
I've been lock down in my studio painting for my October solo exhibition at BLK/MRKT Gallery. Oh, also just finished a pretty cool project for XBOX, some new screenprints & recently sent our second book BMG TWO to the printer.

Who has been your favorite artists who you have shown at BLK/MRKT?
There really are so many to name, but here's my favs. Jose Parla, Tiffany Bozic, David Choe, Mike Stilkey, Ian Francis, to name a few. They all have a very passionate approach to the creation of their work and a unique voice.

Are there any major plans or projects you plan to achieve over the next few years?
Yes, stay sane while building towards art world domination.

Are you planning any new personal shows?
Just my show at BMG, then two shows in Europe in 2008.

Anywhere else in the world you could live aside from LA?
Definitely Sydney and maybe New York.

What percentage of the value of a painting should you spend on a frame?
Less on the frame more on the work, artwork is what you're buying right?

Do you prefer your work framed?
As for paintings on canvas and panel, frames tend to confine the work but for the most part it really depends on the piece. Some pieces actually look better blocked in a frame, like a window. While others may need the breathing room and integration w/ their surroundings. I actually like to see the sides of a canvas with the paint drooling down the sides, it tends to reveal a bit of the process. Paper pieces in my opinion on the other hand, most always look better in frames. I think it has a lot to do with their fragility, also it gives the work substance.