Lili Jackson is a sweetheart, a foxy
hippie and an artist all rolled into one. The east side wouldn’t be the same
without this wildflower who loves socializing as much as she loves creating
art. Always on the go, this jet setting babe is has no problem schooling you on
politics and philosophy between flights. Luckily we caught up with her to chat
about all the things that make her so intriguing. Without further ado, welcome
to Lili’s world…
Pseudo
names: LiLibear, LiLiflower, LiLidragon,
LiL, RiRi
Best of LA:
I mostly love food so; Daikokuya, Fat Fish, Figaro, taco trucks, and Japanese
grocery stores
What projects are you do you have in the works: I have an art
project called Brill Union with my Artner, Brent, and we are working on a
series of 7 large scale installations based around concepts of duality, union
and paradox.
How did you get into furniture design?
Well I'm a furniture maker and
have a family woodworking supply business so I suppose the one followed the
other, but basically my passions are sustainability and creating.
LA local? If not when did you get to Los Angele and
why?
I moved here in 2005 mostly because
life was too good in Minneapolis and I felt I needed to push myself. I also
moved for the weather, and my brother – AJ Jackson, singer in the band Saint Motel
-. Oh and to start a media empire. That's still in the works
What’s the first thing you think about in the morning?
Thinking in the morning is not
my forte'
What was your first concert?
My parents were punks, so who knows
really. I remember a lot of street festivals in the summers too. I was always
that little kid dancing. Also, I remember my mom taking my brother and I to 1st
Ave in first grade, but I don't remember for who, I was just really excited to
go see bands. Not much changed!
Your favorite decade?
Of mine or in the history of
the world? This has been a great decade for me, but in terms of a period of
time, I would say the 1920's. Women finally gained the right to vote in 1920,
it was a prosperous decade (unless you lived in Germany, but Gropius did begin
Bauhaus so), the whole Lost Generation, jazz, surrealism, drinking, dancing....
What’s your biggest fear?
Oh man... I used to think
failure, but not even that anymore. Maybe being paralyzed? Or something bad
happening to people I love?
'How do you know when you've made it?'
I guess to be a whole,
healthy, transcended being. Or at least to be perfectly comfortable inside
oneself
'What
songs give you goose bumps and chills up the back of the neck?'
Elvis Costello's "I Want
You"
What’s your favorite way to relax?
Whiskey and/or a bath
What’s your philosophy on life?
Accept it, own it, let it go; you
are all there is and nothing. Cogito ergo sum
What’s your take on fashion/music today? Faves?
I'm not heavily into trends,
prefer to keep it classy. A lot of new things, both in fashion and music,
disregard aesthetics in favor of what they believe is avant garde or something,
but there are reasons why no one has done them before (boots without toes),
because they are ugly and stupid.
For me, fashion is about the
textiles; I love soft, natural fabrics. Currently, my favorite bands are John
Maus and Saint Motel (Awww she loves her bro).
What are your pet peeves?
Slow drivers. Slow thinkers.
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