Juan Amaya: My Brother, My Friend

This is my best friend Juan Amaya. Juan and I met seven years ago, and bonded over our love for fast cars and fast women (kidding.) Juan has a knack for piecing together classic street and sportswear and making it his own.  Mr. Amaya's irreverence, style, and exceptionally good taste are a few of the things that set him apart from most people. I foresee Juan being one of our generation's great taste makers which is why I decided to ask him a few questions relating to his style, net art, and growing up listening to Hardcore. He's a funny guy.

Check out his Tumblr page:

www.mindflayed.tumblr.com

What has been inspiring you lately?

Trash, filth, porn, gore, the Charlie Sheen backlash, Intel, Facebook status updates, Cheetos, Trent Reznor / James Murphy collaborations, post-dubstep, Native Americans, the color pink and long sideburns.

You and I grew up on opposite sides of the country, but Hardcore (music, not porn. Well, maybe porn but we'll save that for next time) was a big part of our adolescence. 
Does Hardcore still play a part in your personal style?
Definitely. I have a big Discharge patch on the back of my favorite Ed Hardy jacket.

Your work is all over the web. I'm sure many people stumble upon your work while surfing giant internet waves. Tell me a little bit about how you got into graphic design/net art.
It was a total accident. I hate art. Except for Andy Warhol. He's the greatest.

Is there a track you've had on repeat lately?
"Rectal Grave" by Acephalix, off their newest album. The whole album is so good.

Which items have you been coveting the most?
The MMM 'Wrong Size' sunglasses. They're fun. Also some original Monoton LPs would be nice.

Tell me how you feel about Rick Owens, using only five words.
I don't feel Rick Owens.

How many women have you been with?
I think I've been with about 3 women. They've all been over 400 lbs, so I guess that's a lot of women.