The Many Phaced God: An Interview with Samuel Blankson
The Many Phaced God: An Interview with Samuel Blankson Section 1: The Artist and the Persona Q1: The Name and the Vision: Your artistic identity, TheManyPhacedgod , is powerful and evocative. What is the core philosophy behind this name? How does it reflect the art you create? Ans: I don’t always know how I feel, but it’s never the same. Some days I feel like an idiot; other days I don’t. I just know instinctively that I am like water. I believe in dynamism, representing time, and the fact that we are ever-changing. Q2: Defining the Style: Your work is instantly recognizable, with intricate layering and intense detail. If you had to define your unique aesthetic in just one sentence, what would you say? Ans: I’m more interested in taking what’s inside my brain and putting it outside so I can stop thinking about it. Style puts creativity in a box; just create—whatever your signature is, that is your name. I just do things. I’m a human; if something motivates or inspires me,...