1xRUN Thru Interview
Sk8 & Destroy by Jonathan Bergeron aka Johnny Crap
1xRun: Tell us a little bit about the original painting for Sk8 & Destroy
Jonathan Bergeron: When I agreed to do it and used older paintings I did as a start up. I did something for Eddie Wall pro model for Forum snowboards a while back, which was base of an older painting I did when I started doing the Calaveras. It was a cool “Homie” calavera sitting on a wall, Homie Dumpty to be exact. I just made him do a grind an a shattering wall.
1xRun: How did the idea and execution come together?
Jonathan Bergeron: This piece was created in 2011, with Oil on wood. It was a commission from a friend. She wanted to give a painting of mine to her boyfriend. I agreed to do it and used older paintings I did as a start up. I did something for Eddie Wall pro model for Forum snowboards a while back, which was base of an older painting I did when I started doing the Calaveras. It was a cool “Homie” calavera sitting on a wall, Homie Dumpty to be exact. I just made him do a grind and a shattering wall.
1xRun: How long did the piece take to create?
Jonathan Bergeron: About two days.
1xRun: What is unique about this piece?
Jonathan Bergeron: I like the color scheme and movement. Plus, I added that eyeball that the owner likes to paint all the time.
1xRun: Why should people buy this print?
Jonathan Bergeron: Because it’s awesome.
1xRun: Describe this piece in one gut reaction word.
Jonathan Bergeron: Radical, duuuuude.
Sk8 And Destroy by Johnny Crap
1xRun: You have been making a ton of new work lately, can you clue people into some of your recent favorites that you’ve created?
Jonathan Bergeron: I just had a solo show at Yves Laroche gallery in Montreal, my hometown, and I did a bunch of post apocalyptic sorta landscapes that I had a blast working on. My favorite was “The Road”, a 11 x 6 feet big, ink on canvas diptych in about 30 hours. I love that piece. I can’t wait to make another big one.
1xRun: What do you have coming up in the next few months?
Jonathan Bergeron: I have a show at WWA gallery opening January 12th 2013. A bunch of group shows here and there, Chicago, New York and Berlin… so I’m keeping busy. I am also stating a big Frazetta tribute painting, just for myself, that I intend to spend a lot of time on. I am doing my own version of the Death Dealer. Calavera involved…
(Above) Johnny Crap Death Dealer Work In Progress – Below Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer
1xRun: Where else can people find you?
Jonathan Bergeron: Website – Facebook- Instagram.com/johnnycrap
-1xRUN