Sean: What would you like other piercers to know that
they might not know about you?
Julian: I would like to put to rest the rumor and let
everybody know that I am officially NOT the illegitimate
child of Kevin Spacey and Cheech Marin.
Sean: Being a piercer of more than ten years, what
advice do you think that most new piercers should be
aware of as they climb into this industry?
Julian: Be prepared to navigate an ever changing and
evolving industry. Try to interact with and surround
yourself with the best piercers you can find as often
as possible. Ask questions and get the answers you
need either publicly or privately. Piercing can be some
powerful stuff, so try hard not to get drunk with it. Know
your limitations and work within your skill level. If you
don’t like working with people, have thin skin, or are
easily discouraged, a piercing career is probably not
for you. If you are questioning at all your love or desire
for piercing, then I suggest you look closely at other
career options. It’s not a summer job, it’s a lifestyle
choice.
Sean: Is there anything you wish to learn or get better
at in the piercing industry?
Julian: I am working on being more disposable, with a
goal to eventually be 100% disposable.
Sean: Tell me a little about your new jewelry company
that you are getting off the ground.
Julian: I have been working ear weight designs for
a few years now. I design the pieces and have them
produced in foundries in both the U.S. and overseas. I
do a majority of the finish work, and all the pieces are
quality checked by me personally. My jewelry is available for both wholesale and retail from my webstore at
julianganesha.com, and from a few select shops.
Sean: When did you start this company?
Julian: I think that my first flagship sets were made in
about 2009.
Sean: What types of jewelry are you concentrating on
making and out of what materials?
Julian: Right now, I am only making ear weight jewelry
from bronze and white brass. I have used yellow brass
in the past but I am currently switching all of the older
brass designs to bronze, and all new work will be made
of bronze. I would like to make some smaller, ornate
jewelry for non stretched lobes, and eventually do
some solid silver pieces and get into gold as
well.
Wow, thank you for such well thought out answers and
for taking part in this interview, Julian; you are a credit
to the industry, man!
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