Name: Alan Bernard

City: Kuala Lumpur

Country: Malaysia

What do you do?:
I’m a Web, Graphic and Apparel Designer, but I also run a website dedicated to Street Art which is running into its 4th year this year.

Your website:
http://alanbernard.com/mayhem/

Your favorite artists?:
[Street Art] Blu, Doma Crew, Bruno Leyval, Logan Hicks, Armsrock, The Everfresh Studio, Above, Sam 3, Banksy, Klingatron… but there’s just too many to list here. I guess if they are on my site, they are loved.

[Other Artists] Munk One, Hydro74, Ray Frenden, Godmachine, Corefolio, Mike Giant… again, same as above.

Suggested websites, books, galleries, or places:

[Books] The Art of Rebellion 1 and 2, Street Sketchbook, and anything from individual artists. Also, read The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie. And something called The Gypsy.

[Websites] Mine. But also check out http://www.thisisvandalism.com/, http://think.faesthetic.com/, http://swindlemagazine.com/index.php

[Places] Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We need more art in the streets. Lodging provided! ;) Also, Indonesia, because the art is thriving there. Definitely worth taking a look at their work, for admiration AND inspiration.

What do you have a passion for?:
Drawing and designing, street art, and soccer. And tees… I have a tee fetish.

What inspires you?:
The possibilities that something good might happen tomorrow. Simple things, really. I get inspired when someone compliments my work. I even get inspired when

What does the future hold for you?:
Happiness, sadness, gladness, 3 meals a day, marriage, children [?] joys, sorrows, surprises, Melbourne, NYC, Barcelona, Tokyo, Bali, London, money, lots of blogging, more art and hopefully compliments that come with it, aging, hair loss, weight gain, weight loss, a tee shirt shop, a growth in my collection of street art memorabilia, smiles, e-mails, dogs, cats, tears, laughter, drinks, more happiness, retirement, more travel, and ultimately: death.