BASE-V is a group of artists from São Paulo, Brazil. It started in 2002 with the publishing of the experimental magazine “V”. Since the beginning the group works with several medias, from artesanal publications to graphic instalations, mixing supports and materials, participating in gallery shows and street interventions.

The group thinks that any creative process pass by a juncture of fragments, of experiences, references, ideologies. During production of any work, individual skills lose their importance, creating a more open concept, a free boarding on the authoral issues. The finished works acquires a collective identity. It afirmes the work of the group over the individual approach, in order to create other spheres of communication inside the group, with other artists and audiences. Graphic installations and murals have been a strong field of production last years, with huge projects realized for many different purposes.

Their independent publications include the second edition of ”V”, the digital art magazine ”Maguila” which is now coming to its 12th issue and our Base-V BOX, a new series of collective publications. BASE-V tries to create new fields, especially in graphic arts and publications, using milenar techniques or digital media, to expand the access to all this production, from us and other artists around the world. Today, BASE-V is formed by Danilo Oliveira, David Magila and Zansky.

How would you describe your personal style?
Detailed, colorful, funny, aggressive, ironic.

When you were a child, did you want to become an illustrator?
No, we only wanted to play football with our friends.

Where do you get your inspiration from?
Well, from everything. But music is really a special inspiration everyday.  

Could you describe your working process?
It is like a jazz band playing an improvisation. One of us begin something on computer, on paper or on wall and the other guys come to do more things until the artwork is finished.

What would be the ideal working setup for you?
We would like to have a big space with all kind of printers, we love all reproductive techniques, from woodcut to digital. Also, space to make huge things like scenarios, installations or something like this.

What do you love the most about your life as an illustrator?
Not having a boss.

If you had to do something totally different for living, what would it be?
Musicians.

What kind of music do you listen while working?
Jazz, hip hop, and all the black music, including samba.

If you could go anywhere tomorrow, where would you go?
To Antarctica or Tokyo.

Who are you all-time favorite artists?
Arcimboldo, Banksy, Blu, Fela Kuti, Francis Bacon, Frank Zappa, Helio Oiticica, Jan Svankmajer,  and Miles Davis.

Who has been the most inspiring non-artistic person for you?
Mussum.

What is the most bizarre dream you ever had?
We can't remember.

If you could meet any great name from known human history, who would it be?
Fela Kuti, the black president.

Thank you!