i-D in Conversation: Blondey McCoy X Hans Ulrich Obrist

Skateboarder, artist and entrepreneur Blondey McCoy gives an exclusive tour around his latest art show ‘Us and Chem’ to legendary curator Hans Ulrich Obrist. Blondey gives Hans an insight into his creative process, his blossoming friendship with Damien Hirst and a humbling confession about how creating art and getting sober saved his life.
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[@shaneshanesmithsmith]

The struggle of rich people making art will always fascinate me.

[@TheMsCroft]

I love that ID makes videos of interesting and creative people like Blondey.

[@manrez5295]

So Magnus Ronning a lesbian & a streight edge now?

[@nlareu4816]

Streight

[@vanyabrucker]

Man rez magnus boyz

[@user-nt1yt6co8q]

LOL! "Me and Damien met in Venice" forgets to say - because my Dad is a fucking millionaire who currently runs Damiens business.

[@bonnyvondolores2647]

art for the privileged- art for millionaires sons’.. art for the struggle, art for the frickin crazy, art for nobody, art for suckers, art for investors, art for collectors, art for fairs, art for sofa’s, art for knuckleheads, art for the intellectual, art for galleries, art for coffee shops, art for arts sake, art for the hell of it, art for the criminally insane, art for hospice, art for hospitality, art for narcissists, art for auction, art for sale, art for sex, art for god’s sake, art for sanity, art for diversion, art for the soul, art art art art arty art artist art

[@celestethesiger-meacham7770]

Feel like I could be in conversation with Blondey for hours, he seems v interesting

[@jimdor8353]

hes a fucking kook

[@jameslatham2027]

he's an awesome kid, really genuine

[@jordiblu2131]

Would love to see this exhibition up close, looks amazing and makes a lot of sense to me

[@loganvotruba5018]

damn those long days when you stay inside not doing what you love because of your condition really sucks

[@AlexGarcia-ke3qq]

Fuck Magnus looks different in this video

[@collllapsed]

Marvin Jacobs he looks so damn fine 😍😍😍😤😤😤🔥🔥❤️❤️

[@oliviakirby1409]

They have nothing to say and so much of it, too!

[@marcnaujoks1216]

were to get Mccoys Jacket?

[@marcel1372]

Hans has a very nice forehead

[@peterbatterby2915]

1:59 erm aint this just Tracy Emin?

[@everyoneneedsus]

very similar

[@Againandag]

It does help with the artistic flair when you come from a very wealthy background.

[@thomasspelman6958]

Where can I get Hans' jacket?

[@franktheguy8183]

YOU CAN ALL MAKE COLLAGES!!!!

[@Anrious]

Hot hot hot blondey mccoy we love you!

[@aric85]

I love this guy 😂

[@yasu.mp3]

magnus lmao where u at

[@egorkazachenok6298]

I feel confused. I like Blondey overall, but cant find any sense in these artworks. Same with the most of modern art. And I dont really feel like blowing my mind trying to figure out what this row of mineral water bottles means.

[@luke_pickering]

Egor Kazachenok it's nostalgic to us, British culture

[@lucywright3312]

Haha mate you’re so dead on

[@emilkjrbo713]

Anyone know What jacket hes wearing

[@reubendehaan3636]

MILK IT FOR WHAT YOU CAN!
this show is complete and utter bullshit! how does one put a bed in a gallery and pretend as if he didn't just copy artist's from the like of tracey Emin etc... and for the mundane bed in the corner of a minimal gallery (pfft). acting as if its the new thing further more whats with this btec level 1 collage on mirrors with sparkling water bottles hahahaha... am i the only one to see that he is forcing it way to hard! props for the intellect views on his creations.

[@JoePlatt1]

dehaan reuben It was to show that he'd spend all day in bed due to being depressed and having no motivation

[@reubendehaan3636]

bro i grew up with this guy before he blew lol , i understand the concept but he's chatting out of ass if your ask me.

[@mattcottrell2552]

dehaan reuben I

[@franktheguy8183]

I agree @Ruebensworld. I remember making collages that looked extremely similar in fourth grade after school detention.

[@juca4523]

inspiring

[@loreleihacking5823]

blondey my guy

[@strizzyl]

whao deep bro

[@fkatwigsisthequeenofenglan4748]

lol

[@LM-ez3ey]

He left Facebook ...edgy

[@LM-ez3ey]

This is terriable just terrible.

[@stanislasmillet5260]

Blondey is such a good inspiration ❤️

[@user-hj3nj1pl4u]

So dope

[@sorchakc97]

So class

[@lilfootlover8917]

ID ON THE CAMO JACKET

[@Momo-zs2gy]

Hi magnus!

[@strawberryjpeg6000]

I wanna go to this! When is it on for and how long?

[@tinaizivengwa4820]

Elisa Benaggoune it's on now in London Soho Heni gallery I think only till end of this month!!

[@lera.lanberg]

Че за рофлы про Блонди и Магнуса, кто нб русский объясните мне пожалуйста

[@queenoviaweesekhaigbe8156]

hi

[@l.coffey2146]

What can't this kid do ?

[@Abcd-rb3zg]

L. Coffey draw or paint

[@franktheguy8183]

Well he certainly can not make art.

[@Ollikayo]

good shit

[@ctrlaltcreate3827]

Shouts out! Please give my new video a look y'all and tell me what you think!

[@FloralThingsAndStuff]

Blondeyyyyy

[@mooimacow9533]

Gorgeous

[@jeonlyxoxo]

The same old story: drugs, depression, bounce back, creativity. 😵😵😵. Anything else more authentic pls?

[@jacksonroulston4919]

jeonlyxoxo that's a super douchey statement to make. Yes of course that's an incredibly common backstory, however it's the products and the art that came because of that backstory, that brings authenticity.

[@jeonlyxoxo]

😵😵😵

[@jeonlyxoxo]

You are almost right, some of his work is almost an authentic copy of Tracey Emin's My bed.

[@vpjodye8291]

jeonlyxoxo i don’t see that

[@jasonpaul4428]

Pretty dumb you are jeonlyxoxo... PS: am an artist

[@kevinjolley5756]

Damien Hirst XD

[@jcolterh]

Two pretentious guys I've never heard of. Cool.

[@djpaulsid]

7 months sober. How old is he? about 20. He's only been allowed to drink for 2 years haha

[@tibetming2313]

underage drinking is a thing

[@S.R.M.Sebastian]

That's not Art, it's fucking crap, just rubish. Recognised by Avelina Lésper

[@AlexGarcia-ke3qq]

L

[@l.coffey2146]

L

[@Sheaslife]

Art is subjective. If it doesn't question you, is it even art?

[@S.R.M.Sebastian]

That's not question me, because isn't Art; his "work" never gonna transcend as a DaVinci painting do. There's no technique in making a collage and gluing it to a mirror. It's "ready-made" poisoning the real art. Sorry.

[@benmacintosh9843]

@scou5emou5e sure its subjective, that doesnt mean you give up saying something about it

[@AAG_1999]

leave the likes at 666

[@alschmidt1560]

BOTH gay ?

[@hristos2203]

F.T.M ..

[@cuntishsort]

He's after the fact. Cliche.