O—When did you realize you were in love?
TMP—We had been friends for a year. One day, he put on one of my dresses and was walking around pretending to be on a serious business call. I laughed so hard and found it shockingly handsome, and realized in that moment that he was the man I wanted to spend my life with. So, I kissed him for the first time that night.
SRM—Falling in love with Taylor for me was a grad - ual process. I was very attracted to her physically and mentally from the moment we met. We spent a lot of time together and that attraction grew into something that I knew was more permanent. It was something very natural – true love.
O—What are your rituals when it comes to work? To your partnership?
SRM—Taylor warms up in the studio with 45 minutes of left-handed drawing.
TMP—Stefan goes to the studio every day around 11AM after drinking large quantities of coffee.
BOTH—We watch shows and pull pranks on each other —studio time takes up most of the weekdays. We have to go on an adventure once a week.
O—What makes you feel most inspired?
TMP—Looking at other artists who have a similar visual language, visiting museums and traveling. Right now, Joyce Pensato is my biggest inspiration. Making a piece of work that hits right makes me feel defiant.
O—Where would you like to be touched more often?
TMP—My feet. SRM—Not my face.
O—Do you consider yourself a WEB3 couple?
SRM—Working on it! The Heart Project has been a really exciting venture in our relationship. Stay tuned for something in the near future with Taylor’s dogs in the Metaverse!
O—What do you want to make people feel?
TMP—Empathy, confidence, strength.
O—What bothers you about Taylor?
TMP—How often she changes the sheets.
O—What is your favorite quality about her?
SRM—Taylor is actually the funniest person I’ve ever met. She is very caring and considerate. She is an actual genius and we have great conversations about art and life. Her laugh is my favorite thing about her. She laughs a lot – I love that.
O—What bothers you about Stefan?
SRM—His driving.
O—What is your favorite quality about him?
TMP—I love his sense of humor, how much we are able to laugh together, his smell, his dance moves, his big genuine smile, how supportive he is... Stefan is a wonderful listener, he is so considerate and wants me to truly feel taken care of, loved and admired. And I love how much we are able to talk, his passion for art, history and the world. He just never gets old! Every morning I wake up and look at him and thank god I get to spend another day with my best friend.