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Kyla May

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The Perch

Academics, historians, archaelogists, all of them - they struggled for years to uncover the true facts behind the work of this artist. Who was the person behind these remarkable works that were beloved by fans and valued by clients all over the world? Who was the genius behind the mask? A conference was held in which experts debated possible theories - could their talent have been explained by the fact that they were secretly a collective? Or a front for an underground sweatshop? Or perhaps they were bestowed with imagemaking powers as their home planet crumbled to pieces and they were sent to earth to keep us safe, with pictures? These were all possible. Then there was the other guy, in the corner, who suggested that maybe they just didn't give us a bio. He was laughed out of the room, and the rest of the experts met in the bar for drinks.

Name:

Kyla May

Place of Birth:

Melbourne

Currently Living in:

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

Train, bus, bike, or other:

Feet or passenger seat.

What's the most important object in your studio?

My trailer trash barbie.

Paper or Plastic?

Paper

If you could resurrect one no longer living person to have lunch with, knowing you will have to return them to the grave right after coffee, who would it be?

Walt Disney

Preferred method of dealing with an encounter with an acquaintance whose name you can't remember.

I always cut to the chase and admit my faults.

Why don't you flip the tortoise over, Leon?

They die?

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

A lot.

Favourite client so far?

Moody Street Kids

Favourite imaginary client?

Soren Lorensen

How does your mother describe your profession?

With gushing pride.

Coffee or tea?

Coffee = am, tea = pm.

What's your earliest drawing memory?

Painting at my kinder easel, just next to the toilet cubicles without doors.

How do you prefer to spend your mornings?

In an organised state of mind, backed up with caffeine and a mid-morning sugar fix.

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