Florence Ema – Interview

January 15, 2013

Florence Blanchard adopted the moniker ‘Ema’ in the early 90′s when she began spray-painting the walls of her home town Montpellier, inspired by the worldwide graffiti phenomenon and its instantaneous appeal. It wasn’t long before her works adorned buildings and trains in the South of France, Barcelona, Paris and throughout Europe, before moving across North America.

Flo kindly took time from painting and travelling the world to answer a few of our questions.

 

Describe yourself in five words

I am a French painter.

The best thing about creating something for other people is…

To be able to share my visions with others.

The best thing about creating something for myself is…

That I can create it the way I want it.

My biggest inspiration is…

A mash up of all the people I met, music I listened to, films I watched, books I read and countries I travelled to.

Without ____ I wouldn’t be able to do what I do.

Paint

Who or what can’t you get enough of at the mo’?

Unfortunately I’m going to have to say Ryanair. But it’s a love and hate relationship.

What’s your favourite kind of day?

The 48 hours long ones.

What’s next?

Belgium.

Sell us something ace.

http://emarama.bigcartel.com/product/mini-dropmen-plush-toys

 

 

 

Tags: art, Florence Ema, graffiti, Street Art