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The Ｆｒｅｎｃｈ artist Philippe Goulier (AKA: Mouhl Al Wahid) will have an exhibition of his works at his atelier in Kyoto from September 23rd to October 9th. This is the third and final part of a recent interview we had on MSN Messenger. Today we explore, in depth, the man called Mouhl…

michael: … a couple of silly questions: ok?
Mouhl Al Wahid: ok
michael: why do you always wear black?
Mouhl Al Wahid: eh eh… you noticed ?
michael: hahaha
Mouhl Al Wahid: well two very different reasons…

Mouhl Al Wahid: 1st : I am a fan of leiji matsumoto’s character, Captain Herlock. He’s a space pirate and always wears black and when you are a 6/7 years old kid…
michael: You want to be a space pirate!!!!
2nd reason?
(I can’t wait)

Mouhl Al Wahid: 2nd: This is very convenient, I don’t have to spend time to choose what I’m going to wear the next day… It’s all the same
michael: yeah, actually I think you only have one set of clothes
Mouhl Al Wahid: OK, I know what you want to hear as well…
michael: what?
Mouhl Al Wahid: eh eh
michael: ah – it hides the dirt right?
Mouhl Al Wahid: well, you can also wear black a bit longer than white and nobody will notice that you sweat a bit to much yesterday ah ah ah !!!!
michael: I notice
Mouhl Al Wahid: …. me too
no seriously, it is just easier and I am heavy metal fan for life, so I guess black is the right thing to wear
michael: next question: what music are you listening to right now?
(this is an of the moment interview)
Mouhl Al Wahid: ah ok !
nothing right now…
michael: hmmm… what’s playing in your mind?
Mouhl Al Wahid: lots of sad music like the one from Yann Tiersen, violin, sad piano,…
michael: send me a link
Mouhl Al Wahid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML4ffX4pvjk This is Yann Tiersen he is a genius
michael: thanks
Last silly question:
Mouhl Al Wahid: ok
michael: If a gypsy fortune-teller of phenomenal psychic ability in whom you had impeccable faith were to tell you that tomorrow you would be hit and killed by a red London number 12 Double-decker bus, what would be your final message to the world?
Mouhl Al Wahid: The most important is not death, it is what you do before it, Love each other !!!
For real !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
michael: haha – great
Mouhl Al Wahid: promise me you will check the link b4 you go to bed it is just 10 mins but… after that you will have a great night !
michael: I’m watching it now – it’s fantastic! Thanks…. Last proper question: how can people contact you or keep up to date with your work?
Mouhl Al Wahid: ok
I will do a website soon….
michael: sort it out mate!
Mouhl Al Wahid: otherwise they can contact me on earthplease@voila.fr or 075 541 5156 ( leave a message please )
michael: Right, ok thanks Philippe – once you get the website up I’ll put a link to it on my blog
Mouhl Al Wahid: cool, thanks a lot, enjoy Mr Tiersen’s music
… I think it was nice you’re a good interviewer, REALLY !
michael: haha
Mouhl Al Wahid: work tomorrow ?
michael: yep better go to bed soon…
Mouhl Al Wahid: me too actually – good night
michael: oyasuminasai

Philippe Goulier (AKA: Mouhl Al Wahid) will have an exhibition of his works at his atelier in Kyoto from September 23rd to October 9th, 11:00 – 19:00. Entrance is free and refreshments will also be available on weekends. To get there, walk north from Gojo Bridge along Kawabata Street and take the first turning to the right. Keep walking for about five minutes, you will see a red katakana サウナ sign on your left, turn left again and enter the first machiya lane on your left. Philippe’s house is at the bottom of the lane.