This month, our Artist of the Month is HarshnoiseMT!
Watch the YouTube short here.
Here's our interview with HarshnoiseMT:
- Can you introduce yourself and share a bit about your background?
Hi! My name is Megan or HarshnoiseMT. I’m 18 years old and my biggest interests are frutiger metro and chiikawa. I love happy hardcore and dance music. I enjoy doing graphic design and character design related artwork.
- What inspired you to become an artist?
I’ve always been passionate about art since I was a child, so art has always been a big thing for me and I have always wanted to be an artist. I have many sketchbooks filled with art I have been making since I was really small.
- How did you first discover Frutiger Aero as an aesthetic, and what drew you to it?
I refound frutiger aero and metro through just scrolling through the internet but specifically frutiger metro stuck out to me the most. I think its because of all the bright colours usually used throughout, which make me very happy! Its also partially because of nostalgia too.
- How would you describe your art style?
I would describe it as something that I would like to hope makes you feel happy!
- Can you walk us through your creative process from idea to finished piece?
I use pinterest as a lot of my inspiration, I take little bits from other pieces of frutiger metro artwork and make it into my own mash of shapes and colours
- What tools or mediums do you prefer to use, and why?
I use digital most of the time because I guess it's just what I know best for my artwork
- How do you overcome creative blocks?
I will put my headphones in and listen to a lot of happy hardcore , trance and eurodance music and open pinterest on my phone for some inspiration. I don’t really take long breaks from art as I am an art student!
- What inspires your work? Are there specific themes, emotions, or stories you aim to convey?
My artwork is very heavily inspired by those frutiger metro images you would have seen on a notebook in 2012-2013. As for themes or emotions I would like to convey, I would just like to hope my art makes you happy!
- Are there any artists, aesthetics, or movements that have influenced your style?
Cody Vondell’s artwork really inspires me a lot, I love how clean and vibrant his work looks! The frutiger metro style has really influenced my art I really love the fun patterns and colours.
- What role does the Frutiger Aero aesthetic play in your art?
I think its the circle patterns, glossy orbs and floral patterns that make my art frutiger metro/aero.
- What has been the most challenging piece you’ve created, and why?
Any piece I have done with glossy shapes that aren't circles are a pain to make, as I have to spend ages to make the gloss on the shapes not look warped!
- Can you share a piece you’re especially proud of and why it’s significant to you?
I love this piece I made so much, I really love the detail I
managed to pack into this piece! I also love the colour, pink is
my favourite colour.
- How has being part of the Frutiger Aero community influenced your artistic journey?
Its really helped me with background design a lot, as my backgrounds before I got into frutiger aero / metro were not the best.
- What do you hope people take away from your art?
I hope people take away a happy feeling with my art! I want people to smile when they see my art.
- Do you have any upcoming projects or goals you’re excited about?
Not right now! My main goal right now is to hopefully pass my second year of college!
- Where can people find more of your work or support you?
You can find all of my artwork on reddit (u/rottingbodiess) and you can also find some of my artwork on tiktok ( m3gan.xoxo ) . I also have a Ko-fi if you would like to commission me! My Ko-fi username is megantrushell .
- If you could collaborate with any artist, living or dead, who would it be and why?
I would love to collaborate with Cody Vondell, his frutiger metro art is awesome!
- What’s a fun fact about you that most people wouldn’t know?
I also love alternative fashion! I don’t have a necessary style, but I love anything black and pink!
- Do you have a favorite Frutiger Aero memory or moment?
A big frutiger metro memory for me is listening to the clubland compilation albums as a kid, the covers for those is very ‘’ rave metro ‘’ I think!
- If you could describe your artistic journey in three words, what would they be?
I , Can’t , Stop
- What advice would you give to aspiring artists who are inspired by Frutiger Aero?
When making frutiger metro art, the patterns will never be ‘’ too much ‘’.
- Is there anything else you’d like to share with the Frutiger Aero community?
This community is awesome! Thank you so much for appreciating my art this much! Frutiger metro will never die!
Here are some of HarshnoiseMT' Frutiger Aero Artworks / Projects:
