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EDREM ARE FRENCH SHIT, BUT BACKWARDS

INTERVIEW BY JULIEN MOREL, TRANSLATED BY PAULINE EIFERMAN

Remember the things you drew when you were ten years old? The weird animals, the people with big noses, the goofy monsters, and copious dicks and turds? Those were really good. You shouldn’t have stopped drawing that stuff.
The three Bordeaux, France-based guys from the Edrem art collective never stopped drawing that stuff, and look how good they’ve gotten at it. They’re a gazillion times better than you were when you were a kid. So that’s it. They win.

Vice: Did you choose the name Edrem because it’s merde spelled backward?

Steven Burke: Oh shit. Yeah, we did. It sounds pretty good, doesn’t it?

Yep. Which one of you drew the one called Prout [fart]?

I drew that one. Fart jokes are the best. It’s a bit sad, but that’s how it goes.

Did you hate school?

Oh yeah. We weren’t good students. We were not clever or serious enough.

Why do I feel like you guys are a bunch of scary weirdos?

Because we completely are.

Why do you only use black and white?

It’s more efficient than pink and green.

Do you ever draw for girls, like to seduce them?

Sure. How the hell do you think we ever get girlfriends?

What exactly inspires you?

Watching the news, reading the financial press, and following the American stock market. Those are all big sources of inspiration.

Does it piss you off when we say that your drawings are really cute?

No, we love it.

And what would be your reply to someone who would venture to say that your drawings are “totally awesome” and/or “radical”?

It would be something along the lines of, “Thanks, dude.”

See tons of these at edrem.blogspot.com.

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Anonymous, on Jul 15, 2009 wrote: C’est neato au maximum.

Anonymous, on Dec 8, 2008 wrote: c’est génial edrem! ça c’est pas des dessins en bois!

Anonymous, on Dec 5, 2008 wrote: 8 IS SERIOUS!

Anonymous, on Nov 23, 2008 wrote: I like it!

Anonymous, on Nov 23, 2008 wrote: This is literally clippart but with farts. Not the clippart, please

Anonymous, on Nov 22, 2008 wrote: This is like Paper Rad minus the color and more boring.

Anonymous, on Nov 21, 2008 wrote: Glorified clip art......

	Biancanyon, on Nov 20, 2008 wrote: "post some real artists" you guys are full of shit and sore just cause someone else came up with the idea first.

Anonymous, on Nov 19, 2008 wrote: These are funny, interview too. So hard to say what is great about them, but they are undeniably so. THE END

Anonymous, on Nov 19, 2008 wrote: You would have to be Mr. MafuckingGoo to hate on these.

	brosandbabes, on Nov 19, 2008 wrote: funnest drawerers ever

Anonymous, on Nov 19, 2008 wrote: shit is right , post some real artists

Anonymous, on Nov 19, 2008 wrote: If you can make a living doing this stuff, what the hell am I doing sitting in college?

Anonymous, on Nov 19, 2008 wrote: so i get it, merde. hahhahaa

Anonymous, on Nov 18, 2008 wrote: "a lot" is 2 words, seriously.

Anonymous, on Nov 18, 2008 wrote: isn’t there a fucking coffee table book devoted purely to vice photos? photo issue is essential talking issue needs a repeat

Anonymous, on Nov 18, 2008 wrote: The fourth one from left is a rip-off Beat Happening’s first album cover. Someone else’s doodles are rarely interesting.

Anonymous, on Nov 18, 2008 wrote: It’s a nice try, but you’re not fooling anyone. well... maybe a couple of people but not alot.

Anonymous, on Nov 18, 2008 wrote: seriously?

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