I am female artist who grew up in London, I moved to Newcastle in 2012 to study Fine Art which i am very dedicated to. I have a wide range of friends from different background and find myself a sort of chameleon adapting to different people ways, which has been a great help in pursuing my art projects. I lived in Denmark for six months while i was studying and then i moved to Rotterdam in 2016 to do an MFA in fine art. i have had education in art theory, history, philosophy, literature and i am eager to meet people who share these interests. I am part of a film collective and my art works often involve myself or other people, performing, writing, acting, improv, stand up, experimental video etc etc. I am fascinated by TV and Netflix esp... Reality TV! I was on a artist residency in Spokane, Washington last year where i made my own dating show which is a piece of art (VIDEO ART) with the help of a local TV channel. It was an awesome experience and i met loads of crazy cool people there in Spokane. My interest is in the human experience living in post internet world. I am also a bit on the nostalgic side, I like romantic memoirs, poetry, fictions and letters and I love my dear dear friends and family who i keep i touch with regularly whilst away thanks to Technology, some things are good about post internet! Currently back living in Rotterdam and always looking for escapes from normality!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To have authentic experiences on a budget, i believe the most exciting things to happen in life do not revolve around money, thrifty living. Precarious lifestyle, being an artist. Knowing how to budget!

Interests

Check my Website or Vimeo for recent artworks, project etc.

www.sophiebates.hotglue.me

https://vimeo.com/thereissophie

• arts
• poetry
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• sports
• museums

Music, Movies, and Books

Author: Kate Zambreno, Green Girl, Heroines, O Fallen Angel.
Annie Ernaux, The Years.
Carmen Maria Machado Her Body and other stories
JAck Hallabstram GAGA FEMINISM
Patti Smith! Kids

Lots of female writers.

Films: Art house cinema, indie movies, international film festivals.
Love Sean Baker, the florida project,
Andrea Arnold all her films!
Jill Soloway - Transparent.
Harmony Korine. All!

Music:
Warpaint, Marika HAckman, Slowdive, The Lamb, Erykah Badu, Jessie Ware, Leonard COhen, Joni Mitchel, PJ Harvey, Aldrous Harding, Anohni, Bjork, Brian Eno, Cardi B, The Chemical Brothers, Depeche Mode, Daniel Avery, Kali Ulchis, Kate Bush, Drake, Dusty Springfield, Gorillaz, Alicia keys, Sade, Electrelane, Laura Marling, Neil Young, Oasis, Patti Smith, Laurie Anderson, Lykke Li, Eurythmics, Fairport convention, Lots lots more classics, jazz, indie, hiphop, punk, psycheldic, country, pop, ETC ETC love sharing new music..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Screen-printed T-shirts saying WOMEN EATING ON CAMERA, wore it and ate on camera during an art exhibition and live streamed it...

What I Can Share with Hosts

Very clean and tidy, respectful...art passions, good conversations, sensitivity, books, honesty!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, Netherlands, United Kingdom