Tim Gibbon is another intern that has been working for James Burns. He had been quietly painting while I was talking with Carolina, standing on the railings of the lift in ways that I probably never would have done. He kept painting the entire time, even while I was talking to him.
Name: Tim Gibbon
Age: 28
Birthplace: Cleavland Ohio
Education: Oberlin University
Preferred Medium: Silk Screen
Site: 20th and Ludlowe and 4th and Burkes
Artist: James Burns
Jobs at Site: Priming, and Painting
Job Questions:
Why did you apply for the internship? I've been obsessed with murals for years but its hard to get paid to do them. I had done murals in Washington D.C and I wanted to learn the Philadelphia way of doing them.
What do you plan on gaining from this experience? I am learning how to use and paint on parachute cloth and how to make large scale murals.
Future Plans? I would like to start a Community Youth Art Education Center.
Favorite Mural? There's one by my house on Baltimore and 28th, that one is my favorite.
Personal Questions:
What are you listening to? I'm listening to Baltimore based musicians and I like Schooly D.
Favorite Color: Turquoise
Favorite Food: Thai food is my favorite.
Favorite Season: I think summer is my favorite season.
Favorite Emotion: Anticipation is my favorite emotion.
If you could be any animal...? I'd be a blue bird, because its beautiful and it can fly.
Favorite Place on Earth? Oaxaca Mexico.
Did you remember sunscreen? Yes.
How do you think art can change the world? Art can bring people together, communicate ideas and inspire.
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