It’s funny how people see their roles in the art world. I’m thinking of this just now as I’ve seen several artists talking blogs appear on facebook recently and I know I would feel VERY uncomfortable about putting mine on there. I doubt very much that I would publicise mine that way. It seems kind of inappropriate to find it among the late night revelling or family photos. I’m not embarrassed or ashamed of it – far from it, but it’s just…well, I don’t cross streams ( to quote Ghostbusters!)
I’ve become more and more non committal because of my job I suppose. From the early morning ‘chats’ with the cleaners in work – them ‘what the $%&!*^ is this pile of $!*& ?’ me ‘no comment’ From the visitors ‘My child can do this’ – me ’no comment’.
It’s not worth it. Facebook is full of non art people, family and friends. I just want to blend into the background, not seem pretentious (as that’s how we sometimes appear to non art people) and get on with it . It’s mad really that to be taken seriously, its best to say nothing or very little (on there)
But here though, I can bore everyone stupid with no guilt…..
Another few hours on the ACE funding application today. It probably sounds like I spend all my time on it ( it certainly feels that way) but in reality, I spend a few hours on it, go away and think about it, ask someone else’s opinion ( usually Jean McEwan) re write loads of it….and go away for another think.
They are asking a lot more on this one that the last one I did though. They ask what activity we are planning… then they ask to prove it.
I’m bored with it now. I want to just give up and send it in as it is. Jean says ‘nah’ though….
