Q&A with Alex Israel

What are your favorite qualities in a person?
Passion, integrity and open-mindedness. 

What is your favorite color? 
Sky-blue-pink. 

Who is your favorite artist?
Today: Yves Klein. Tomorrow: We’ll see. 

Who is your favorite entertainer? 
Michael Jackson. Forever. 

What is your favorite food?
Frozen yogurt and avocados, but not together. 

What is your guilty pleasure? 
No guilt, just pleasure. 

What is your idea of happiness? 
Stopping to take a deep breath and feeling grateful. 

What is your greatest extravagance? 
My new studio. 

Who is the living person you most admire? 
My mom. 

What is your most treasured possession? 
My dog: Mr. Brown. 

Do you have a motto? And what is it? 
Don’t get burned.