Apparently this shorty has painted a self-portrait:
The artists neo-expressionist style and liberal use of figurative imagery makes one think: is this an example of art imitating life, or somebody thinking that he’s really, really cool? Discuss.
“The only thing we have in common with art is that it’s the last three letters in fart”—Gibby of Butthole Surfers.
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1 nic // Apr 22, 2003 at 9:24 am
Aren’t 95% of artists pretentious twits, who are really impressed with themselves?
Sensitive Artist
by John S Hall
King Missile (dog fly religion) Fluting On The Hump Shimmy Disc 1987
I am a sensitive artist…
I am a sensitive artist.
Nobody understands me because I am so deep.
In my work I make allusions to books that nobody else has read,
Music that nobody else has heard,
And art that nobody else has seen.
I can’t help it
Because I am so much more intelligent
And well-rounded
Than everyone who surrounds me.
I stopped watching tv when I was six months old
Because it was so boring and stupid
And started reading books
And going to recitals
And art galleries.
I don’t go to recitals anymore
Because my hearing is too sensitive
And I don’t go to art galleries anymore
Because there are people there
And I can’t deal with people
Because they don’t understand me.
I stay home
Reading books that are beneath me,
And working on my work,
Which no one understands
I am sensitive…
I am a sensitive artist…
2 Chris // Apr 22, 2003 at 10:40 am
The problem with most artists is they’re self-declaredly so, not being recognized as such by others. I can make a really tacky oil painting, but it doesn’t make me an artist.
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