The colour of money is not always green. But it is green in American comic books that sort of set the standard for what goes on in pop art. This was before pop art took inspiration from Japanese Manga that prefers to show down and...
Serendipity is one of the most trusted brands, um, worldwide. By its very definition, serendipity brings us closer together. There have in all probability been thousands of businesses, books and get-togethers that have used the word. By contrast we have the English expression "ships passing in...
Regarding Dobby, my all-time favorite elf from the Harry Potter movies, I thought, "right what do I have in common with Dobby that makes me see a kindred spirit when he arrives on the scene?" We're all Dobby in a sense, and if you think that's...
Loyalty cards depress me because they are a reminder of a time when one counted coins and literally stored them in a jar under one's bed. The plastic card is a frugal saving of sorts that really comes with a logo on a piece of...
It's a big privilege and an equally huge frustration to be named as a member of an art movement. That's why I'm comfortable being called a Neo-Pop artist instead of just a pop artist. I'd love it more if the tag was New-Pop artist, but...
When artists use terms like 'art market' and 'art industry' it’s seen as undermining of the vast contribution art has made to the development of civilizations. Artists are expected to turn out these amazing, selfless acts of meaning while someone else does the vulgar thing...
There was a crass joke that did the rounds in the dark ages which basically said that if God had wanted gays he would have created Adam and Steve. Well, the Steve the bigots were referring to was definitely not Steve Jobs. Although, if Adam...
It's not enough to simply say that the universe is an art gallery, when it's actually a commercial art gallery. Everything creative is for sale. It's kind of frustrating that ideas are luxuries for those who can afford them, and the culture is one of...
Artists have to be good hunters -- as Carson McCullers wrote, ‘the heart is a lonely hunter’ and that describes mine almost perfectly. Most of the time the point of the exercise as an artist is to find a way into one’s own subconscious, by...
My nagging drive is in 1st gear The answer to the question of whether I want you to invest in my art is simple: yes and no. I don’t want to have sleepless nights worrying whether you will buy my paintings on Monday and get rich on...