I always figured more folks would be less frightened of art if it was presented at something user friendly that they could understand, like a franchise. Maybe I can get Larry interested in a chain of “Gagosians”. We could sell Hirst dot paintings in every community in the world! Now THAT would improve our quality of life.

Thank you Mr. Hess. Yes to have them constructed on sites where failed franchises once lurked-that would be ideal. They’re not showing anywhere for the time being, just sitting in the basement. Oddly enough, my only scheduled show is in August, at the Air Force Academy outside of Colorado Springs. I’m not exactly making any artistic inroads here in Lil Ol’ Wisconsin.

I love platitudes and feel good aphorisms-bumper sticker communication. They’re Awesome! I was recently chastised by a relative who told me I was too cynical, that I should just be Happy(!). She said she was Happy(!) and I made the mistake of quoting the sage Randy Newman to her “Wanting to be Happy is kind of like wanting to be developmentally disabled.” I tried to explain that perhaps a desire to be “satisfied” would carry more substance and make a bit more sense, but it was too late, she didn’t want to discuss such matters with a person that refuses to be “Happy(!).” To paraphrase Mr. Newman yet again, “The un-examined life is probably the best idea for most people.”

Good idea. We could get travel agencies to airdrop wealthy pilgrims into the Park of the Creators, where they could fight reptiles and each other to the death with sharpened hedge funds. It would make a fine reality tv series, on the Bloomberg Network, naturally.

You’re saying I’m going to have to vivisect myself and jump into a vitrine of formaldehyde? I’m on it. Whatever it takes to remain vital to the young uns. Since I’m living in Wisconsin now, I may have to share the vitrine with a heifer…

You two are both “et up”. I mean that in a good way.

I think I spilled coffee or cognac or absinthe or something while getting the right intense gaze.
Pencil sharpening pupils? Dang, now that the ear is finished, I guess it’s time to go for the vision. Ouch! Thanks for the suggestion…