Jared is one of the hardest working artists I know. What’s scary is that he is also so talented. His band Gentle Ghost is probably one of my favorite locals acts. They were one of three bands that I got to see at Norman Music Fest, and they tore it up, as expected.

Where are you from?
918!

What do you do?
Well, I like to make things. Specifically lately wood cut prints, figurative work. Low brow?

Who or what do you use for inspiration?
The internet is a crazy clusterfuck of cool shit. So much amazing cutting edge work especially street art can be seen on it… it really propels me to constantly set my personal bar higher and higher. My professors and peers in the school really are a wonderful source of motivation. Imagery wise, my inspiration comes from the younger kids, mainly those who are really just carving their own ways and just doing creative things (skateboarding alot) because just getting by isn’t enough to them. I recently started using the mono-char ‘useless’ because allot of my work is dealing with things that are widely viewed as bullshit or waist of time but to the ones doing it, it means the world and is a path to personal salvation from the boredom of suburbia, midwest, whatever.

What artists do you respect right now?
Ed Timpleton, Denis Mcnett, Chris Johanson, Berry Mcgee, Marc Gonzales, Armsrok, Swoon. I’m really respecting the hell out of Joseph Valesques for the opportunities and support he’s given me, not to mention the motivation.

What are you sick of?
The idea that alright is good enough.

What music are you listening to recently?
An embarrassing amount of Mogwai, The Locust, Earth…

What is your first creative memory?
Figuring out that you can draw a pretty cool figure with two circles and 4 lines.

What is your favorite food/drank spot in Norman?
Food: the Earth. Drinks: Pepe’s for reading, blu for big groups and cheap drinks.

Anything else?
Yeah, just do something that you love and you’ll be alright.