Mike Beer – Courtesy Watch This Space
“Always believe in yourself and don’t judge your work based on others opinions.”
How would you describe what you do?
I’m a scratchbuilder / sculptor
What project have you worked on that you’re the most proud of?
Shadowtown at Fiksate Gallery
What is essential for creatives to have in their life?
The freedom to create
What inspires you about Ōtautahi?
The sense of pride and community
What piece of advice about your creative work has served you well?
To always believe in yourself and not to judge your work based on others
What’s the biggest misconception about your creative work?
That it is extremely hard to work in such a small scale
What Ōtautahi artists do you most admire?
Tepid, Dcypher, Ikarus, Jacob Yikes, Askew1, Bolsamatic and Jessie Rawcliffe
What artwork/piece of music/performance has taken your breath away?
A Pool Full of Deep Ends, Jacob Yikes / All eyes on me, Bo Burnham / Lin Manwell Mirander
What do you wish you’d have known about creative work when you were younger?
That it was possible to make a career from doing this line of work
What’s your favourite hidden secret in Ōtautahi?
I love the stairs to nowhere in Christchurch