Eddie Barnhart

 

Where were you born? Year, Country, State. Where do you live currently?

 

1988, Mexico, Jalisco (Guadalajara)

 

 

What initially drew you to drawing pretty pictures?

 

My aunts bought me sketchbooks and pencils when I was kid. I started trying to copy the pictures on my pokemon cards.

 

 

Who is your favorite skateboarder, living or dead? Any ties to skateboarding?

 

Favorite skater is Kevin Harris. My ties to skateboarding started when I was a kid, but I didn't really get into until I was out of college. I got a lot of catching up to do.

 

Who is your favorite artist, living or dead?

 

I've always wanted to draw like Eatcho.

 

When you're not creating amazing works of art, what do you enjoy doing?

 

Making veggie burgers, teaching kids to snowboard with the Snowdays Foundation, flying kites.

 

 

Who are your biggest influences?

 

Nature, DIY culture, Psychedelic music, Elohim, My big brother, cities

 

What mediums do you enjoy working in?

 

Watercolors, mixed media, I like to find interesting stuff and work it into my art. I like relational social-practice type projects as well.

 

Anything else you want to tell?

 

Thanks ArtDeckCo, friends, and family!