thoughts at an art show

 

“… amongst the brightest artists currently working in this medium,

she offers us the opportunity to reflect on poststructuralism’s

most pressing ontological questions …”

 

The Artful Eye Magazine review

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Clichéd,

devoid of style.

Rip-off of my old stuff,

things I was doing years ago.

No life …

Established artist, 57

Nerves … smile.

Fingers crossed we

make the broadsheet grade;

clients with deep pockets needed.

Just breathe …

Gallery owner, 42

What the ****!

I mean, come … oooonnnn!!

- CEO will love it,

plonk it in the big atrium;

sorted.

Futures broker, 35

Make me

green why-don’t-you?

Too many fakes in here!

The only thing I really need?

Funding!

Young artist, 23

Seems like

a cool venue;

Mmm … Dom Pérignon. If

the date doesn’t turn up I’ll have

tried it …

Online dating client, 29

Hate this;

gritted teeth. All

canapés and arseholes.

Student loan’s not dented, but job’s

a job.

Agency waiter, 19

So proud;

my baby girl.

Nearly flunked art college,

but look at her now, confident –

such poise …

 

Proud parent, 64

First step,

not arrival.

Try not to get seduced.

Hold to the magic: nothing is

worth more.

 

The Artist, 26