A labradoodle bitch from New York who goes by the name of Martin has been dazzling the city in recent months with her amazing feats of balance and artistry. We couldn’t resist calling her up for one of our five-minute interviews, to find out more about this skilled performance artist.
MD: Hi Martin, welcome to the Merry Dogs blog. Can you tell us a little about what first inspired you to take to the sky?
Martin: Sure. I started jumping atop things for the view. I’ve always wished I was taller, basically.
MD: What’s your favourite balance, where’d you perform it, and what made it so special?
Martin: Oh, I don’t know, it doesn’t much matter to me where I stand. I’m really only interested in making a good photograph, and that’s so subjective isn’t it? I do tend to prefer the ones where my tongue is sticking out.
MD: What artistic and practical challenges have you faced when choosing your performance space?
Martin: Gravity can be a big problem. That’s the main challenge.
MD: Where in the world would you most like to balance, and why?
Martin: I’m quite partial to my living room couch, but nobody seems to be very interested in pictures of that! Hmm, you’re in the UK? I suppose I wouldn’t mind trying my luck with Nelson’s Column someday!
MD: Thanks for talking to us, Martin. It’s been a joy to watch a true artist at work.
Martin: Cheers, Merry Dogs. Before I go, let me make it clear that I can’t actually type (I’ve delegated that job to my owner) – now that would be a trick…
If you would like to see more of Martin’s balance portfolio check out her flicker page here.
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