Compared to graffiti on London’s streets, it’s a bit saddening looking at art in captivity at the Tate.
I know it’s important to protect rare species, but isn’t the real answer to preserve habitat so art can live sustainably in the wild?
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The Tate is renovating. There are huge panoramic windows looking out over the construction area, busy with cranes and men with power tools.
In a really Aussie accent, I say to the bloke standing next to me at the window: “I really like this installation piece. It’s very dynamic and industrial.”
He makes a sound like “tssk” and moves away.
This is a portrait of an Irish ‘terrorist’ who painted his prison cell with shit. This guy makes Marilyn Manson look lame.
The Tate is like the British Museum for modern art. Except they bought the artworks instead of pinching them.
I love this drawing: