Is art worth the trouble?
James Nizam:Always.
The Morning News:How much do you sleep per night?
James Nizam:Not much lately.
The Morning News:Any architects you admire for their use of light?
James Nizam:Peter Zumthor’s chapel works.
The Morning News:How many homes have you had?
James Nizam:Six: Bedfordshire, England; Borneo, Brunei; Muscat, Oman; Beruit, Lebanon; Vancouver, Canada; Berlin, Germany.
The Morning News:Well, where haven’t you been that you’d like to go?
James Nizam:Roden Crater.
The Morning News:What does the word “spiritual” mean to you?
James Nizam:Abstract sublime.
The Morning News:What is the worst type of light?
James Nizam:The light in a 7-11.
The Morning News:What quality do you admire in children?
James Nizam:Their sense of wonderment.
The Morning News:Favorite body of water?
James Nizam:My bathtub
The Morning News:Donald Judd supposedly said, “The work isn’t the point; the piece is.” Do you agree?
James Nizam:No.
The Morning News:What’s your most common fear?
James Nizam:A studio fire.
The Morning News:How long do projects interest you?
James Nizam:Until they never reach perfection.
The Morning News:What does that mean?
James Nizam:As long as they keep on giving.
The Morning News:What do you receive from collaboration that solo work doesn’t provide?
James Nizam:Objectivity.
The Morning News:What are you working on now?
James Nizam:More light works.
The Morning News:Do you have a favorite form of transportation?
James Nizam:Teleportation.
