If we were talking about a picture of a gun [not banned at the moment] then I could understand it. Any picture of any gun will likely send people into the streets on a mindless killing spree. In some countries, men in particular collect guns to hang on the wall and salivate over with the eternal hope of being able to legally or illegally kill someone…and of course, many do.
There was no mention of Koon’s dogs with any of these collectors but underperforming football clubs under foreign management may well be seen as analogous to broken art on the market looking for a new owner.
It’s all a matter of who you know
How very odd that the aspect of being human that we value so much may well prove to be the fatal blow to life on earth
One thing is true, quality alone does not guarantee a legacy any more than does a life of singular debauchery that may titillate the airport novel seeker. Some artists live on as a one-line synopsis while others have their position established in the greater narrative via relatives.
…..Pluto, Mars and an eclipse around my birthday promise a ‘march of destiny’, ‘awareness of creative power’ and ‘material success’. So be it! My life as an artist is about to change direction