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Interview with an ArtistThe artist/illustrator I chose to contact was Mark McKee. Hes an illustrator/designer for World Industries, a skateboard and snowboard company. Some of his work has been very controversial and lawsuits have been filed on several occasions. Specifically for a board with a Winnie the Pooh look-alike and in addition for a design similar to a L. Ron Hubbard book. But I curiously liked his original work, specifically flame-boy and the smiley devil guy. Contacting him wasnt too unspoken I found the number for World Industries in a snowboard magazine. When I called I was given a impudent number, since they changed offices. The secretary put me righteousness through to Mark McKees voice mail when I called the new number. I left a message and then realized I may not get a call back. Who wants to call individual to answer questions? So I figured I take a little more initiative and find out when he would be there so I could chat with him. After a back up call to the secretary I found out I requisite to call back in just active an hour and a half.I was put right through to Mark McKee on my threesome call to this number. He said he was more than happy to help starself me in any way possible. But by and by a a couple of(prenominal) minutes of my interviewing he asked if this was for real or was I just * illegalise*ing with him? Apparently some friends of his like to play pranks and he thought this was one of them. I explained that this was a silly assignment, but it had to be done so that I could get my degree. A friend was the one who first got him kindle in skateboard graphics, he first worked in the BMX industry after graduating with a design degree from UCLA. He was fortunate enough to not have to do any self-promotion after college and kind of fell into the crinkle he has now. His official title is Art Director, according to him thats what his bill poster says. He over sees five other artists at World Industr ies that conjure up skateboard and snowboard graphics. He didnt want to give any advice, he said didnt like doing it and had nothing more to say about it.