Henrietta Harris / Q&A

Who are you and what do you do? Henrietta, I'm an artist/illustrator based in Auckland.

What are you working on at the moment? Looking after my solo show Hold Still which is on until June 10, under Agnes Curran cafe in Auckland.

Who or what inspired you to become an artist? Seeing Lucian Freud paintings when I was very young I think? Can't remember ever wanting to be anything else.

What is something only your closest friends know about you? I'm always hungry.

Who is your favourite artist and why? At the moment it's Chad Wys, because he's well-rounded and I'd imagine he's very interesting.

Who would play you in an autobiographical film? Chloe Moretz

What would the film be called? All my idols love each other.

Top five songs for aspiring artists? The Smiths Paint A Vulgar Picture / These New Puritans Colours / Pink Floyd Paintbox / CAN I'm So Green / David Bowie Art Decade

What was your proudest moment? Seeing my Dad's reaction at my latest show

What would you do if didn't make art? Design? Who can say.

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