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1. Your roots are in Quebec City, what lured you to California?
Actually, I grew up in a little town (1,223 peoples) called
Lorrainville in Abitibi-Temiscamingue, a northern Quebec province
region. This place was pretty much dead… literally. A
Really unhealthy environment for individuals that want to
learn more about art, life and social experiences. I moved
to Quebec City I was 18 and everything seemed to happen at
the same time. I played guitar in a band, got my first computer,
discovered graphic design and finally been able to get laid
with girls because where I grew up, all the girls are your
cousins or too young or your older cousins girlfriend.
California… let's say I got an offer I couldn't refuse
at a moment where I felt like the ship was going down. It's
incredible how a good dose of daily Californian sun can
have a positive effect on your mind.
2. Do you miss the Quebec
Nordiques? : )
Not really : ) I've never been a Hockey fan. But damn their
blue shirts and their logo was awesome.
3. After 4 years of much hard work, what
has Evil
Pupil taught you?
That everyone can have their 15 minutes of fame. Look
at that… I mean…. She wrote 'Yohan Rocks' on
her boobs!! Isn't it beautiful and twisted ??
4. When do you foresee the audio section
going up on Evil
Pupil and what can we expect?
Funny you ask me that because it's exactly what I'm working
on right now. My original plan was to build 3 or 4 songs from
some loops I built for some E*P sections and then put it live
on the site. When I went back to Canada for the Xmas holidays
something awesome happened. I got a small record deal with
a record label based in Quebec City. 1000 copies for a first
print. So here am I… writing and working on some tracks
for a cd. I brought back my digital 4-tracks from Canada so
I could mix some acoustic guitar songs with computer-generated
sounds. I will post more details on E*P pretty soon.
5. Your latest project "same ol shelter"
focuses on your drawings. Is this a new direction for you?
Not really. I love what Errol does over at www.untitled.nu
and it inspires me a lot. I can't really draw but I surely
can make doodles and scan the crap out of it and apply it
to a texture in photoshop : ). (Don't tell anyone ok ? I have
a reputation you know… )
6. Your work on "Hey You" is highly
detailed and overall, just great work. Can you explain the
inspiration behind this piece?
I got the idea maybe 5 months after I got in L.A. I known
Pink Floyd because my father was a big fan. I just decided
to build that little piece in my free time.
7. I am curious, what was the site
invertebrae about?
It was a magazine founded by Ryan Holsten of www.liftingfaces.com
. It was my first design collaboration in this wonderful web-community.
What happened to it ??
Ask Ryan : )
8. The 3rd Summit of the Americas was a
meeting between delegates from 34 countries which was held
in Quebec City in April 2001 and it dealt with the FTAA
(Free Trade Area of the Americas, which involve North and
South America and the Caribbean). What are your thoughts
on the FTAA?
I'm sorry to inform you that because of the article 45.7
of the GRC manual, I can't answer this question related
to the April events that took place in Quebec City from
the 20th to the 24th. Due to unfortunate events I must remain
silent : )
9. You took a great
photo set during the Summit. At any given point did
you feel that your safety was seriously compromised?
Definitely. Ching, my friend, got shot in the leg by a
teargas gun launcher. Cops are supposed to shoot at an angle
of 45 degrees in the air with those guns. That cop simply
decided that at this very precise moment, he would hurt
someone for no reason in the name of the government (that's
just a job after all). My friend got his leg almost cut
in 2 parts. He's still recovering.
10. And as a final question, what was the
last great movie you saw and what was the last great book
you read?
The last movie that made me cry, laugh, vomit and wanting
to do something with my life was ' Requiem for a dream'.
The story of the old lady somehow really touched me. It
made me want to do a little more research on that layer
of well established Scientifics that everyday put out a
new drug that will numb the entire north American population
and fool them by saying it'll bring them happiness. They
have to keep their job. Who's financing them ?? You…
you that believed you were suffering of depression after
you saw that commercial on TV explaining all the symptoms.
Am I making sense ??
I'm reading a French book wrote by one of the best journalist
in Quebec, Normand Lester. It's called "The black book
of the English Canada " : ). It explains and shows
how the English Canadians medias use subtle racists comments
against the French Canadian and make us a bad reputation
overseas. That's just the first part of the book. I'm not
done yet.
Much thanks Yohan ...... let us know when
your audio is up on Evil Pupil ...
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