YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK

YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK

Artists are outnumbered by art critics by a factor of 488/1.
In reality there are only two kinds of people involved in art, artists and critics. If you have seen my work you can understand that I have my share of detractors. Of course you can’t please everyone but when you are eyeball to eyeball with a critic telling you “this is terrible, you should be ashamed” you sort of have to say something. My usual response is “I’m sorry (miss or sir etc) but it is too late….I already made it and you already saw it. “ However in 2011 I am going to encourage my critics to use a more official avenue to voice their complains. Directly to the Government.

The truth is that my art efforts are fully funded by the United States of America. Taxpayer cash by way of Social Security pays me what I call an artist’s stipend, and as a “retired” person Medicare keeps me healthy enough to keep making art. I even have insurance to pay for my pills, thanks to George W Bush.

In truth, and actual fact, I am your tax dollars at work. Thank you America, and have a happy new year. And remember folks, if you have complaints call your Congressional representative and tell them all about it.