Jim One

Artist — Melbourne

01Profile

A Jim One Photo

03Interview

Name, where are you from? 
Jim, I was born in Australia.

What do you do? 
I am an artist, working with oil and acrylic paint.

Describe your style in three words?
Popular culture, evolving, highly saturated.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to in Australia?
Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp a Butterfly Tour 2016.

Which Australian subcultures have influenced you?
Hip-hop, graffiti.

Best Australian musician?
The Kid LAROI.

Where is your favourite independent venue in Australia?
Forum, I’ve been once when Vince Staples came to Melbourne.

What is Australia’s best-kept secret?
Myself.

Best place to hang out in Australia?
My new gallery on Lygon Street in Melbourne, heaps of spare chairs.


www.instagram.com/j1m_one

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Desperado' by Mac Miller.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Blow My High' by Kendrick Lamar.

One record you would keep forever?
'Imaginary?' by Ocean Wisdom.

A song lyric that has inspired you?
"You ever fall ‘sleep ‘case you don’t wanna be awake? In a way, you’re tired of the reality you face"

From 'Psycho' by Dave.

A song you wished you had written?
'Hellboy' by Trippie Redd.

Best song to turn up loud?
'Sumthin U Should Know' by Freddie Gibbs.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Snow (Hey Oh)' by Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

A song to get you straight on the dance floor?
'FWA Boss' by SL.

Best song to end an all-nighter?
'iBETiGOTSUMWEED' by ScHoolboy Q.

Any new bands you’re into at the moment?
Lil Jaye, Petit Bizarre.

03Interview

Name, where are you from? 
Jim, I was born in Australia.

What do you do? 
I am an artist, working with oil and acrylic paint.

Describe your style in three words?
Popular culture, evolving, highly saturated.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to in Australia?
Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp a Butterfly Tour 2016.

Which Australian subcultures have influenced you?
Hip-hop, graffiti.

Best Australian musician?
The Kid LAROI.

Where is your favourite independent venue in Australia?
Forum, I’ve been once when Vince Staples came to Melbourne.

What is Australia’s best-kept secret?
Myself.

Best place to hang out in Australia?
My new gallery on Lygon Street in Melbourne, heaps of spare chairs.


www.instagram.com/j1m_one

04Playlist Notes

The first track you played on repeat?
'Desperado' by Mac Miller.

A song that defines the teenage you?
'Blow My High' by Kendrick Lamar.

One record you would keep forever?
'Imaginary?' by Ocean Wisdom.

A song lyric that has inspired you?
"You ever fall ‘sleep ‘case you don’t wanna be awake? In a way, you’re tired of the reality you face"

From 'Psycho' by Dave.

A song you wished you had written?
'Hellboy' by Trippie Redd.

Best song to turn up loud?
'Sumthin U Should Know' by Freddie Gibbs.

A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Snow (Hey Oh)' by Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

A song to get you straight on the dance floor?
'FWA Boss' by SL.

Best song to end an all-nighter?
'iBETiGOTSUMWEED' by ScHoolboy Q.

Any new bands you’re into at the moment?
Lil Jaye, Petit Bizarre.