The painter, photographer, musician and former Black Rebel Motorcycle
Club drummer has a lot going on. He
found a few minutes to tell us a bit about what he’s into these days. I’ve spent a lot of time on his multi-functional
MySpace (www.myspace.com/argosleeps) checking his
art and of course listening to his tunes. - Jocelyn
Jocelyn: To me your paintings have a haunting quality. In some
ways they remind me of colossal Ansel Adams photos. Like they’re these landscapes
in some far away place that I may possibly never see with my own eyes. What mediums do you use?
NJ: In the past I used whatever is around, these days it’s been pens and
charcoal and some paints
J: When you were a kid did you think
you’d be a musician/artist when you grew up? If not what did you want to be?
NJ: No, spaceman
J: Who are your favorite artists?
NJ: Humble ones like Gerhard Richter, brave ones like Francis Bacon,
passionate ones like Vincent Van Gogh, interesting ones like Damien Hirst
J: Do you have any musical
inspirations?
NJ: Women, World affairs, Faith
J: What music are you into at the
moment?
NJ: 20s cabaret
J: Are there any other forms of art
that you enjoy or experiment with?
NJ: Illustration, photography, poetry, performance
J: If you had to pick between art
or music which one would you choose? (well, they’re both art but if you had to
pick one which would it be?)
NJ: Neither, I would just chant
J: But If you can’t choose
one, what is it about each of them that you appreciate?
NJ: They are fulfilling, therapeutic, healing and soul freeing activities
J: Besides your own music project,
have you been in any other bands besides BRMC?
NJ: Yes but I kind of like to think I’m in a band with everyone these days.
I get such a good feeling from performing that I want everyone to feel it too.
J: I read somewhere that you’ve
lived in Israel , England and America
NJ: I grew up in Iran , Peru , Argentina
and Venezuela Osaka , Sydney ,
Maui . Maybe Maui
is my favorite place to chill.
