Tempo got to sit down and ask the surreal artist, Maha Chatila about her likes, dislikes and passions.
Age: 20
Profession: Surreal Artist
Nationality: American-Lebanese
Motto: Be open-minded and accepting.
Your most valued possession?
My laptop, because I can stay connected with friends, work, and play games.
Where can we find you most?
In my bedroom.
One thing you cannot live without?
Again, my laptop, because I use it for everything.
Who inspires you the most?
Mark Ryden. I’ve always admired his surreal style of art and hope I can be as talented as him someday.
Five things you need for survival?
Food, water, shelter, internet connection, and friends.
Car you would like to own?
I don’t really care, as long as it’s eco-friendly and safe.
Your idea of peace?
I don’t really know.
Your goal in life?
To just be happy and able to support myself.
Items you keep on buying even though you have plenty of them?
Body jewelry and pullovers.
Craziest thing you have ever done?
I got my septum pierced without my mom’s permission and hid it from her for a month.
An early memory?
When I was in elementary school, my friend and I would play at her house after school. We’d pretend to be on a cooking show and make food out of sand, flowers, dirt, and leaves.
If your life were a book, what would it be called…?
Life and Stuff
If you could wake up tomorrow in someone else’s body, it would be…?
Wake up in a billionaire’s body and donate their money to charity.
Music you would want played at your funeral?
Death Cab for Cutie and Silversun Pickups.
Current Last Song Syndrome (LSS)?
I don’t really have a last song. but al album I can’t stop listening to is Bloom by Beach House. It’s too hard to choose a favorite song because they’re all equally good.
Favorite hangout?
It doesn’t really matter as long as I have good company.
If today were your last day, where would you rush to go?
I wouldn’t really want to travel, just see family and close friends.
Idea of a perfect weekend?
Hanging out with close friends, playing video games, catching up on reading/series, and doing some art.
Recent place you travelled to…
I went to Montreal in May to visit my aunt.
If you were on death row, what would your last meal be?
A veggie burger with fries.
And dessert?
A Cinnabon.
