Interview
syd:
Heyo, my name is syd. I am a queer multidisciplinary artist based in Tiohtià:ke/Montréal. As an artist, my practice taps into performance, design, object-making, and tattooing. I love to try so many things and I can finally start to take some pride in that.
syd:
For me, it was quite direct since I already explore the fluidy of form within my tattoo practice. I have always wanted to do a tattoo project to this scale, to explore how two bodies of water can come together to take up space. It was a really beautiful process, I am always grateful when someone trusts me so deeply with their body.
et:
Tell us items in your work.
syd:
My magic item is my red, blue and yellow pencil crayon. It helps me to keep things playful, light and connected to my truest self.
et:
If you were a flavour of ice cream, what would it be and why?
syd:
I could be a classic vanilla bean, but with some raspberry in it for a bit of zest.
syd:
Authenticity. I feel I can be drawn to so many styles and forms of art making, and when I feel that an artist is truly listening to their gut and show themselves in an honet way how can I not be inspired?
I am also very inspired by the everyday. I have always been a very observant person, I feel there are movies happening all around me all of the time if I allow myself to just watch and listen.
syd:
Orlando by Virginia Woolf, but I’ve been reading it for the past 5 years.