Opus Apotheosis: Artist Interviews for Love is the Law

Being the editor of Love is the Law, is not always as glamorous as people might like to think. Obviously a lot of time goes into something as organised as a publication, but on the whole I feel incredibly lucky to be able to immerse myself in so much creativity. At times it can feel oddly exploitative, even though it is a matter of "I scratch your back -- you scratch mine", doing this voluntarily leaves one feeling a little under par when it comes to seeking content. We have been blessed, in that we personally know so many creative people; and seem to bump into them often enough to keep a constant supply of quality artwork and writing coming in. The way i look at it, those contributors that are loyal and generous will be renumerated when the fruits of these labours bear out. The plan is to go to print after we release one more issue online, so it would seem as though we are at least half way there.

Personally, I have discovered new dimensions to my repertoire as a writer. I never would have thought i would be an 'interviewer' but by the looks of Issue 2, i am also the main interviewer for the magazine at this time. It is not that I even really wish to be an interviewer, but that the magazine needs it. As a result, I have been pushed to do something new and aside from the consumption of time that actually interviewing and transcribing can take, it has been a wholly enjoyable experience.

First we featured a Brooklyn based artist Jennifer Delilah who creates fantasy lands on canvas with such precision that you feel you are watching dreams come alive in paint.Look carefully enough and you will see Delilah's anti-authoritarian critique of society in the detail of her compositions. Delilah's work is selling well and she is creating affordable miniatures alongside embroidered characters and even has a t-shirt line with her Satyr playing golf emblem (featuring Marques' silhouette).

Next I went to visit Hugo Grenville in Dalston's Chocolate Factory Studios. With Hugo, i drew and we talked about the fragility of the human condition as represented by the vulnerability of the nude and need for the artist to let go of self-consciousness. Reading his words, I can tell Hugo has something profound to offer the world and I am so pleased we could feature him.

The same day, I went to this grade I listed building in Euston to meet Wolfe von Lenkiewicz whose gargantuan exhibition of post-modern works is currently showing in Russia. his father was the court painter to a King and Wolfe's whole thing is that "there is no such thing as an original artist". He's a clever guy, studied philosophy, loves Kierkegaard and his works are really quite impressive, when he explains them to you.

For me, being able to actually hear from the artist what the concept behind the piece is, really helps me to appreciate the art. it makes me realise there is a place for people who can ask the right questions and dig beneath the surface in order to get at something essential about someone's art. It might be a waste of time, but i certainly benefited and i Hope people enjoy looking at their works and reading what they have to say about them.

I suppose i should start compiling a portfolio of my interviews.

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Hugo Grenville