Curtis pretty much taught me everything I know about printmaking and being unbelievably tedious. His obsession with repetition is something I find incredibly inspirational. When he is not too busy teaching people to be creative he works with printmaking, though his prints often end up as some sort of sculpture or installation. Check out more at his portfolio site.

Where are you from?
Renton, Washington.

What do you do?
I make art and teach.

Who or what do you use for inspiration?
At various times I’ve looked to music, hedonism, reading, drugs, and comedy for inspiration. Now, I generally try to keep my eyes open and hope that something interesting sticks.

What artists do you respect right now?
Anyone who makes art these days has my respect. There are so many (bogus) reasons not to.
Here’s a list of contemporary artists, each of whom bring me joy:
Tom Friedman
Vim DelVoye
Nina Katchadourian
Will Rogan
Fred Tomaselli
Jeffry Mitchell
Lesley Dill
Lari Pittman

What are you sick of?
everyone’s iphone

What music are you listening to recently?
Since I discovered youtube (yeah, that was me who discovered it) I’ve been traveling backward in time musically and looking at stuff I remember from way back when.
Here are some examples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-GueNOKolo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oskM5XD_Yc4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8dC9M6OCkE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HTI76H0Ojc

What is your first creative memory?
Probably drawing Muhammed Ali in kindergarten. I remember seeing pictures of him and Joe Frazier after one of their fights and being freaked out/ fascinated by what a pummeled face looks like. I was probably five years old or so.

What is your favorite food/drank spot in Norman?
Home, The Earth, Sweet Basil when I can afford it

Anything else?
Breakfast burritos.