What is my idea of perfect happiness?
Being at peace with myself would be my idea of perfect happiness.

What is my greatest fear?
Failure at being an artist is my greatest fear.

What is the trait that I most deplore in myself?
I don’t like that I procrastinate sometimes and that I second guess myself too much.

Which living persons in my profession do i most admire?
James Siena, Thomas Nozkowski and Yayoi Kusama

What is my greatest extravagance?
Hands down Chocolate. I cannot live without it

On what occasion would I lie?
Actually, I’m a very truthful person but I would lie to spare someone’s feelings if I knew something would devastate them.

What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work?
I do not like that it takes me forever to execute my work. Don’t get me wrong. I’m a very patient person.

When and where was I the happiest, in my work?
I’m the happiest in my work when I am in a meditative state painting my Cosmos pieces.

If I could, what would I change about myself?
I would rid myself of endogenous depression.

What is my greatest achievement in work?
When I finish a piece that alludes to a new series. I get very excited and start thinking of ways to expand upon it.

What do the words ‘The Financial Freedom to Create’ mean to me?
The ability to make my work without the constraints of money.

Where would I most like to live?
New York is where I live and I want to live.

What is my most treasured possession?
My alter at home. It’s made up of things that I’ve found or that people have given me. It means a lot to me.

What is my most marked characteristic?
I have a scar on my right cheek caused by radiation treatments due to gum cancer in 2001.

What is my most inspirational location, in my city?
The Potato Famine Memorial in the Financial District is the most inspirational in all the city to me. It’s peaceful and fulfilling and is so antithetical to its location.

What is my favourite place to eat and drink, in my city?
Odeon in TriBeCa
Edwards in TriBeCa

What books influenced my life and how?
Of Mice and Men -Steinbeck
Great Expectations -Dickens
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings -Angelou
To Kill A Mockingbird -Lee
Confederacy of Dunces -Toole
Ulysses -Joyce
Giovanni’s Room -Baldwin
The Picture of Dorian Gray -Oscar Wilde

Who are my favorite writers?
John Steinbeck, James Joyce, Harper Lee, John Kennedy Toole, James Baldwin, Oscar Wilde

You Only Die Once. What music would I listen on my last day?
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

Who is my hero or heroine in fiction?
“Pecola Breedlove” from “The Bluest Eye”
“Scout” from “To Kill A Mockingbird”

Who are my heroes and heroines in real life?
Stephen Hawking, Jimmy Carter,

Which movie would i recommend to see once in a lifetime?
The Red Turtle
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Turtle

What role plays art in my life and work?
It’s the central role in my life.

Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime?
I have had several but I would say Carolyn Wade, Karma Worthington, Denise Ginsburg

Whom would I like to work with in 2017?
DM Contemporary Gallery, NYC

Which people in my profession would i love to meet in 2017?
James Siena, Catherine Opie,

What project, in 2017, am I looking forward to work on?
Finishing up my motorcycle project, Operation Sweet Ride

Where can you see me or my work in 2017?
Im in a new book that comes out this summer. It includes my Miniature Clothing Project. It’s an anthology of artists who sew

What do the words “Passion Never Retires” mean to me?
I’ll paint until I die. l

Which creative heroes should Peter invite to tell their story?
Jessica Rosner
Sean Slemon

How can you contact me?
http://www.joncoffelt.com
347.277.8889