Read part 1 here : 

https://arenablanca-frenchband.tumblr.com/post/619314286320320512/interview-switzon-s-wigfall-iii-12

AB:

In an interview with thirdeyedrops, you have cited Albert Camus: “The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man’ heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy.” Why is it so important for you to work so hard?

SSWIII:

Well, I kinda look at it like this: To be “great” at anything will require sharp focus and an everyday commitment working on your craft and skills daily and having fun in practicing.

I think I got so much into enjoying the whole process that I don’t even look at it as working hard anymore.

To some of my friends I seem like a “mad scientist” even...my big curly hair looking all crazy and shit, working long hours in my man-cave studio with lightning sparks coming out of nowhere and a mysterious laugh coming from all of these screen I’m working in (like a digital fort of screens)

lol...so I kinda just acknowledge and respect the idea of “working hard” because being in the game for years I’ve seen myself grow and become better from it as an artist and as a man who loves his people, tribe, culture and community.

I love my career so much that it just kinda seems like second nature. I believe this is important for anyone in their career: If you enjoy what you do in your profession and you practice and prepare then hard work won’t seem like hard work anymore...it’ll just lead you to success because you simply love what you do.

But I said all of that to say this: “Hard work pays off”...Always.

AB:

You seem to have a special history with Rubik’s cube…

SSWIII:

Haha - yes! Definitely...I learned a lot from going to school for graphic design and understanding the importance of logos and branding but having your own as an independent artist and creator also.

I always had a love and curiosity for rubik’s cubes and the idea of solving them or “trying to” at least since I was a child. Growing up and playing with them is the reflection of my passion and curiosity to apply the same to graphic design, motion graphics and music.

So in the fall quarter of 2019 I started working on creating a logo and brand for myself understanding the niche and industry I wanted to be and excel in: which was the rubiks cube.

In 2010 I did the old-school copyrighting thing where you put your creation design or whatever on a disk and mail it back to yourself without ever opening it. I re-designed the entire rubiks cube in illustrator and added a different angle to it so it would be way different from the actual rubiks cube manufacturer's one. I look at design, music, ideas, inventions, technology and all things I create with like a rubik’s cube. When you create something new from scratch or even remix it in your own way there’s alot of twists and turns plus experimenting you have to make to create the perfect match (in your own terms). 

AB:

Do you remember your child dreams? 

SSWIII:

Yes - i sure do and I’m living them now (one day at a time). Edit: lol, I know it sounds fucking cheesy but it’s true. I couldn’t be any happier.

AB:

What are your next art projects to release?

SSWIII:

I’m working on a new live-stream monthly series where I feature a few music artists knee-deep in the beat scene from my living residency in Los Angeles to all over the world: celebrating self-expression in our own production of music where I’m vj-ing to their streamed sets (live). Some of them will be in real time and some will be pre-recordings (just depends - there’s alot of ways to do it with this new exciting field). The first one will premier on Twitch only for May 23rd following with the official multi-stream being on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook for May 30th.

Aside from that, I’m working on a short film (instrumental music / storytelling type) where I’m creating all the renders for pre-production in Cinema 4D following with production in After-effects and then the post production in Premiere - that one’s a monster and is currently kicking my ass, but I love and appreciate the challenge lol...Hopefully I’ll be done w/ it soon and it can be released so I can check that off as one of my goals for 2020.

AB:

Where should we go to discover your creations?

SSWIII:

All of my socials:

My portfolio website: http://switzonwigfall.com (All of my creations in one place.)

Facebook: http://facebook.com/sswlll (a great place for the family watching me grow into an older-millennial weirdo).

Instagram: http://instagram.com/switzonthegreat (i’m not that great, it just “sounds” great.)

Twitter: http://twitter.com/sswlll (artist rants and everyday art process frames.)

Behance: https://www.behance.net/sswlll

Tumblr: https://switzon.tumblr.com/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sswlll (I’m adapting to it finally...I’m making my niece and nephew proud.)

AB:

You know that we like to talk about the original creators of the works we use in our videos. We have used a video loop created by SSWIII in our last music video “Eden”. We are very happy to share his universe with you, and SSWIII kindly accepted to answer our questions.

Arena Blanca:

When I first saw this loop I was blown away by the colours and the textures, mixing old film header, and “something” that seem to be moving in a liquid. 

And all of your VJ work is also stunning. Where do you take your inspiration?

SWITZON S. WIGFALL, III:

First and foremost thank you for the kind words Arena!!! (Means alot). I get my inspiration alot from other graphic designers and visual artists like Beeple, G-munk, Ash Thorp and so many more. Beeple was my mentor for years and after awhile I decided to create my own lane creating everyday art renders in Cinema 4D as well as making visuals and vj-loops from some of them (single render frames). After studying and also being inspired by a slap-ton of youtube tutorials showing you how to model and make these insane abstract renders in Cinema 4D and After-Effects I kind of just pushed the pedal to the floor (full throttle) and created my career from it all (starting at the end of 2013)...

AB:

Your art looks very rhythmic. Is there a link between your work and music?

SSWIII:

Absofuckinglutely. I love all music with a passion and curiosity. I know that sounds fucking bland because “everyone loves music”, but I really love music as a whole (the stories behind making it, the motivation, the historic events going on around a piece of music is being made...all of it). I use music as the driving force of my works. I often listen to a diverse range of music from streams to my own vinyl collection while I work and crank up on creating renders in Cinema 4D, After-Effects and more. 

When it comes to creating vj-loops from my single frames of some of my everydays that I feel can be animated, when I add the music (that I think is a good fit for the animation) I think about the style and aesthetic of it alot. I know this sound a little fucking wierd, but when I listen to music I see colors, shapes and abstract forms alot (“synesthesia”).

AB:

Do you perform as a VJ too?

SSWIII:

Yes - I sure do. Vj-ing is definitely another way for me to express myself not only as a A/V performer being influenced and practicing the art of hip-hop mixing my beats (“beatstrumentals”) together with my visuals (vj-loops/clips) but as an opportunity to experiment different effects and techniques that somehow compliment the mood, feel and aesthetic of the music I’m performing with.

It’s super fun because I can just “be myself” as the performer and do whatever I want at any given time with no rules or expectations from anyone whereas when I make custom visual content for other music artists, dj’s, vj’s, content creators and more I definitely follow the guidelines and creative direction of what they’re looking for with their own creations and performances.

VJ-ing is an incredibly beautiful and powerful artform to also move and inspire the masses with. I take great pride in being a part of that culture also.