artist-interview-artists-showcase-13.html ). That's when I had to strike at the opportunity and keep to my word. I took out the sketch pad while Claude was illustrating Geometric shapes, and thus, the interview was concocted.

Q1. What art always apart of your life?

CVP: I was doing it, it was natural. I just so happened that I had a paper and a pen and things would happen. My mother was the one who would hold me down with a lot of shit, buying me the color markers and always believed in me, that I could create. I would build legos and break shit just to make it into something else. If you consider that art, then I guess I was always around it since early ages. I can remember only so much.

Q2. What are your influences? Music and art wise?

CVP: What influences me besides everything? I get influenced by anything. From life , emotionally, through people , nature. It’s a therapy, that brings me into a reality where I don’t have to worry about anything. It’s like a trip, like a vocation in the present. As of late I’ve been bumping a lot of Tupac. Lyrically I’ve started to see the power of poetry. It’s like a chemistry when you mix stuff it works.

Q3. If you could make a movie or a series or remake a film, which series, person, or franchise would it be and why?

CVP: I can’t think of any..uh.. Oh! I know one, High School of the Dead. That show is dope. I don’t watch a lot of anime but it was dope. Would I turn it into a movie? I don’t think so, I don’t really like movies, what I mean is that I don’t really watch them as much as I watch tv shows. Although I like movies, there is no continuations because movies tend to have a short life. I’d be tight if Walking Dead actually ends.

Q4. What is the most difficult part when creating art?

CVP: When you have something in mind, and you for some reason don’t get what you wanted. Even with that, it taught me how to improvise with situations or to get to another level of creativity. There is always a nook and cranny that you can get through.

Q5. If you were to make a film, book, or comic based on an album, which album or artist would it be and why?

CVP: Damn, I’ve been bumping Schoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar’s How to Pimp a Butterfly, and Untitled. But I think Pac, since he is just too real. I mean I was born in his time period and still connects themes of events that are relevant to this day. But MF Doom, and Major Lazer. Hell Mozart deserves a film. Even Gang Starr deserves a film.

Q6. If you could speak to a deceased creator, who would it be? Why? And what would you hope to discuss?

CVP: Back in the day I would have said Jesus, maybe in the future I might say Jesus haha. Definitely Pac, definitely Picasso. Also Gang Starr. Man, who else? Uh, Da Vinci , just to see where his state of mind was at. Einstein , Bob Marley too. In addition to a couple of crazy people that I won’t mention but psychologically, I’d like to hear them out in a public setting. What makes them behave that way? As human beings we have potential to do or mimic whatever our mind thinks. But it’s the motivation that causes us to bring things to reality that makes us who we are. Like what made Da Vinci challenge the catholic church? Or If our culture in today’s world didn’t go through what we went through, would we be where we’re at?

Q7. If you could speak to any living creator, who would it be? What would you hope to collaborate with them on and why?

CVP: MF Doom, I’d love to meet him. I’m so mad I didn’t get to meet George Clinton. I wish I got to see him. He had a free concert. Kendrick Lamar, he’s a lyrical god. He’s a beast. I’d like to Kanye and get to see the real him. Tyler the Creator would be dope. I kinda wish I met Shaq haha, Micheal Jordan too. I would just want to chill on a real level. No anxiety, just a relaxed, and cool conversation Nas Is another person that I’d like to chill with.

Q8. What advice would you advise to the next generation or to your past self?

CVP: Myself.. Haha ,I’m playing, I would tell him myself to exercise and get healthy everyday, and keep learning everyday. Keep going for stuff that keeps you productive and build a healthy habit overtime so that you can prepare yourself for any situation. Stay busy in doing things that are right of course. To be honest I am at that state of mind. Time has passed, I’m in college and feel that way with that kind of mindset or way of thinking.

Q9. What would you hope to see yourself have 30 years from now on terms of accomplishment and what would you reflect on? I’d hope to have my mother fully stable where is she is allowed to do whatever she likes in her own space. Being some benefit to people I care for. I’d hope to have something for myself and have things up and running.

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Q10. What era of your life would you write a book about?

CVP: Can it be in the future? So I could write something in the future? I can say in the beginning it would be very dark and almost blinding, but it would eventually find more light and understanding. It would suck If I get to the end. It’s like what I said before about the movie thing, It would only be focused on an era of time and be too short. Didn’t think I answered the question but thank god it isn’t court. I’d forget details about where I’ve been.

Q11.What do you feel as an artistic medium best represents you?

CVP: SHit.. sigh, represents me best? I really couldn’t answer that because when you think of what representation is, you start thinking about what you are. I write because of joy. I draw because it’s my therapy. I make music .I can’t give any of these things up, If that was the question.

Q12.What character in various forms of fiction do you feel represents or reflects you ?

CVP: Back in the day I’d relate myself to Fox McCloud. I do want to live my life like Batman due to being incognito, you wouldn't see much or know much about me unless it’s like a sit down at a small shop. I don’t know why I’m thinking of Gumball haha from Life of Gumball. No to video games, I can’t think of anyone right now. Even Dr Manhattan and Dr Doom, , they’re so real. Doom dead has his own kingdom! I don’t know much about him, but Aqua Man is real as fuck and I’m saying this before the Aqua Man movie. I’d love to live in Atlantis. I’d probably have to be vegan. I’d say "Hi my best friend salmon, I hate his mother, she tasted great !" haha.

Q13.If you had a superpower what superpower would it be and what would you use it for?

CVP: Probably manipulate time, that would probably be it. But that would pretty much suck too. But if you’re the only one with abilities the other people should have powers too because how could anyone tell ya different about time itself? How would you know how things are?

Q14.What is your biggest flaw?

CVP: I have trouble breathing, sometimes it affects my way of thinking. People don’t know that. Trust, knowing people cannot be trusted eats me up a lot. Patience, I have it, but much like a camel, even they can only take on so much weight. If you’re dealing with bullshit, does that mean I’m not patient? I’m human, that's a flaw for better or worse.

Q15. When did you start taking art seriously?

CVP: The moment I I’d say it got real serious , I’d say is when I got into college and though that I could make that into a film or album. If you’re asking me what I wanted to do with this? I’d say saw when I wrote my first rap verse in my freshman year of High School. It was cheesy, but my level of confidence boosted. But then it went down. I don’t know how if the level where I’m at is humble, It won’t be long because i’ll boost up to a new level and platform.

Q16. Biggest fear?

CVP: Not being able to leave anything behind for my family. Tupac said his biggest fear is being brought back to this place haha. But biggest fear? Is losing significant other, or family or people close to me and living to have to cope with that. Not living past or beyond limitations.

Closing Statement:

CVP: Create as much as you can, don’t hold back, push forward and don’t forget to balance. Don't forget to have a laugh and remember that options are always open. If your back is against the wall, enjoy that wall . #2021MadeInTime

Note: Going forward, I’ll post these interviews on the home blog, but i’ll also make a separate blog for people who are just interested in reading the interviews. I’ll keep you posted.

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Artist Interview Artists interview 14 : Claude V Peralta by Anthony Andujar Jr 9/23/16

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