OLD INTERVIEW FROM YO EBS June 9th, 2008

Our friend Ozone681 has been doing design work with us for 2 years on & off..at last we pinned him down fo an interview…expect more from this guy…
nothing but love…

EBS: where are you based?
OZ681: My hometown is Naples, a sunny city in the south of Italy, a place that always amazes me! A city on the move, it’s full of artists and emotions. The city I love the most! Last September, I moved to Milan to begin a new adventure…
Thanks to a stylist who saw my works, I began work in a “Style Studio”, which is a studio where big brands look for some help to be a cut above in their collections.
My work consists of creating from the graphics to the all over and prints, for brands such as Ungaro Fever and Max Mara, although my main client at the moment is Calvin Klein and CKJ.

EBS: Describe your style guv..

OZ681: My style has its roots in the “Graffiti Writing world” but is enriched every day with the new tendencies of graphic and fashion design.

EBS: What projects are you working on at the moment?

OZ681: The latest project I’m working on is a prototype toy. It’s of one of my graphic characters, “The Panda”. It’s collaboration with a friend of mine, and the Calvin Klein autum/winter collection 2009/2010.

Besides designing for brands I’m pushing the “OZ681 project”, my true passion, where some naughty characters, such as the Panda, the Ninja and Yaya, have taken shape from my mind through my graphics. From these characters I created the posters and stickers that I “Attack” the cities with… I love it when graphics from my imagination become real pictures, pins and t-shirts.

EBS: Sounds like your living the dream…What are the fashion parties like?

OZ681: In Milan there are more parties than restaurants!!! It’s the only Italian metropolis and the fashion capital of the world! So imagine the wildest party…and you’ll find it in Milan!!! You can choose from many different kinds of music but I get down to Hip Hop, Dub, Drum’n Bass and the real rock!!!

EBS: who would you like to big up?

OZ681: My respect goes to those who ever succeeded in changing the preconceptions of images. To great artists like Warhol and Haring who revealed in their art a reality that already existed but that were not before explored. To all those who believe and grow their projects as you Early Bird Guys do! To all those who take the flame of creativity on in their work. To those who create for themself regardless of external awards. To those who changed the way we know music, like Bobbito Garcia & J Dilla. To all those I have known that have brought me inspiration.
To my YaYa who lights my days. To all the people who light shit on fire.
Thanx, BIG UP, and don’t forget …..rockin’withe best!