VIRTUALITY PRESS Interview with UNTOLD GOOD Online FOUG: What name are you listed by on UntoldGood.com? Artist: Scott Mosher, eponymously!   FOUG: What category are you posted in on UntoldGood.com? Artist: Progressive Rock (I think)   FOUG: What name do you go by? Artist: Er... Scott Mosher?   FOUG: What 'type' of Artist are you? Artist: Homo sapien by species. But, alas, I consider myself a multi-medium artist, that is, I delve into the worlds of music, art (graphic design more specifically), prose, literary, social activism, ideology and philosophy.   FOUG: Do you work in any other mediums? Artist: See above answer.   FOUG: How did you get started in the arts? Artist: The innate ability to think creatively and invidivually forges an artistic path I have never been able to suppress or deny, hence, my path into the visual and sonic arts was merely a matter of finding my own personal path.   FOUG: What medium did you work in first? Artist: Music has always been my prime interest, and the main contributing force to my creative endeavors.   FOUG: Who was your first Artistic mentor? Artist: I would imagine my 4th grade drum teacher, in addition to my introduction to Marvel Comics in my young teens, that took me on a wild ride in inspirational escapism.   FOUG: Who are your artistic heroes? Artist: I can name specific musical influences and artistic inspirations, but I prefer to draw and pull from life experiences as a whole instead of separating and breaking down these influences into small little categories. Assimilation and asorbtion is as much a subconscious factor in productivity as consciously breaking down barriers.   FOUG: Who are your personal heroes? Artist: See above question, though I can profess to finding much in common with individuals as Neil Peart, Ralph Nader, Noam Chomsky, JRR Tolkien, and other persona's from all sphere's of influence.   FOUG: Describe your work in terms of known artists? Artist: I would say Rush + Fates Warning/Dream Theater, add in a dash of trance/techno music, a heaping dose of ambience a la Tangerine Dream and Kitaro, a touch of pop and heavy rock, and not just a touch of the enigmatic about sums it up rather esoterically.   FOUG: Define your target audience and how that effects your work? Artist: My target audience are the people who are looking for something different from the what we have been force-fed as the 'norm'. Those who appreciate an amalgamation of musical styles with a definite individualistic streak, and merging a strong personal philosophy with the arts in general. Let's just say your average Britney Spears, DMX or Garth Brooks fan probably wouldn't be interested, but if they were, I would love to have their support.   FOUG: Describe your artistic process? Artist: Purely non-linear and abstract.   FOUG: How do you measure your personal artistic successes and failures? Artist: The bottom line is if I feel I've presented my art in an honest manner, and truly, I can only be the determinate of that. If I can listen to my CD more than 1 year subsequent to it's initial release, and still find myself admist the currents of the music, then I have succeeded. First and foremost is being comfortable and finding my own voice, reaching that point of self-fulfillment.   FOUG: What does the future hold for your art? Artist: Clarification of some of the more obscure surrealistic elements I'm attempting to bring across, and a more vocal-oriented approach.   FOUG: How does collaboration effect your work? Artist: I am mostly working within an autonomous creative framework in which I compose, arrange and perform all the music with the exception of a guitar solo here, or the vocal melodies. I prefer to work as the sole arbitrary authority figure, but I can assure you collaboration with other musicians can take my music in direction I had not originally envisioned. I prefer to function as the creative catalyst, but allowing others into the inner sanctum to work their artistic talents on top of my musical reverie is a truly rewarding experience. I do plan on enlisting more friends and foes on the next subject.   FOUG: If your art could speak in words, what would it say? Artist: Danger: Severe Tire Damage.   FOUG: If you could take credit for one famous work of art, which would you claim? Artist: Concept and construction of the world's tallest smoke stack.   FOUG: Is there a medium which you do not have experience in that you would like to explore? Artist: Probably Bulgarian Chorale Dance Choreography.   FOUG: Should there be any limits in Art? Do freedom of speech rights apply? Artist: Freedom of Speech rights always apply. It's easier to turn the channel or walk away than it is to question and debate. THAT takes much more energy and proactive imagination. It's almost too much of a challenge for people.   FOUG: Do you have a 'special place' where you do your best work? Artist: Well, definitely NOT the bathroom. Thats for reading only.   FOUG: Do you listen to music wile you work? Artist: Not if I'm working on music. Then can I no longer hear myself, but I am taking on unncessary schizophrenic identity.   FOUG: Which interests you more; Fame or Fortune? Artist: How about fortuitious frivolity?   FOUG: Post-Modernism or Pop-corn, boxers or briefs, Coke or Pepsi, Britney or Christina? Artist: Uh, Individualist Existentialism, boxers, Dr. Pepper (though Coke before Pepsi), and Mr. T!   FOUG: Is 'Art' of the people, for the people or by the people? Artist: It can at once encompass one or all of the above. I don't feel has any set parameters. It's personal expression, other times it's the fabrication of entertainment, and yet other times it's the production of information.