model citizen >>> lisa gaye

	Photos by: Brooke Hunyady

Why fringe girl?
The definition suits me. Although I feel very attached, it is to a separate band. If you look into the intricacies of fringe, there is something delightful and pleasing about it. Whimsical yet logical. Whole yet with holes. Delicate yet substantial.

Which do you think of yourself more; an artist or model?
I have not modeled commercially that much. On the "Many Faces" section of the website, the images are more about the art of the photographer and I a subject. In that, perhaps muse is the word. Many photographers, painters, writers, etc., have used me creatively. The website as a whole was written, designed and programmed by me. You judge whether it can be categorized as an artistic endeavor. It has been told that some of the dishes served, some of the meals I prepared, are a work of art. In the emails generated by my site are references to me as "arty", the writing style as "conscious." ARTIST... it is a tricky word.

	Photo by: Brooke Hunyady

What projects do you feel best describes you as a person? www.lisagaye.com- no doubt, second to none. The site is autobiographical and covers the different aspects of daily life. As it grows and develops, more of my spirit is exposed in its informative nature. The philosophical core matures through the totality of the site.

What do you want people to take from yourself, lisagaye.com?
My webstats provide me with some idea what people are taking away from the site. Statistically speaking, a variety of sections are heavily visited. "Many Faces", "Life in Tromaville" and the "Recipes" are the top three. I hope the joy I have in building www.lisagaye.com shows. It is a huge learning curve making a website! A journey that is difficult at times but never stops being fun. It exercises my brain and massages my imagination. My goal is to entertain & amuse. Esoterically, to share the wisdom behind happiness and the passion in simplicity.

Photo by: Mark Mauriello

What are the many of faces Lisa Gaye?
That was probably the number one question that drove the direction of the website. New York City in the 21st century is a dynamic place for a woman to be. It affords and supports interesting ideas. You can break away from social conditioning easier. I like being a Susie-Homemaker, cooking, waiting on my family hand-and-foot, doting on my apartment. I like to dress up and go out, be wined & dined, travel the world, and have adventures. Being equally at peace doing either one. I like to be extroverted and introverted. Conservative and liberal. On one hand, quite cool. On the other, a dork. Glamorous and down-to-earth. Taking only the best parts of it all and discarding the rest, of course.

What is the biggest misunderstanding about fringe girl?
I don't feel particularly misunderstood. That is if we are assuming that someone has genuinely tried to understand me first without success.

Who have been some of your main influences?
As a free thinker, only bits and pieces of life's impressions add up to influential consequence. It is hard to pin point any one thing being an overwhelming factor. People are so dynamic that almost everyone whose path crossed mine has left a valuable mark. The mind is so important, you must be careful what you let rest in there. Although, watching Sonny & Cher certainly showed on the character of Miss Malfaire in Troma's Toxic Avenger movies. Cher's theatrical fashion found its way into my psyche. Not only in the films I've worked on but also in my personal wardrobe. That's fluff-stuff though. My fans influence me to create my website.

	Photo by: Mitch Kaufman

Tell me about your upcoming projects, activities and or events
I'd like to have a child - it is the best project, activity and event all rolled up into one. To continue to earn my keep and prosper without joining the rat race would be another blessing.

All photos and graphics courtesy of www.lisagaye.com and published with permission.