Very Funny

I hate gallery openings with a passion. I also can't stand the First Thursday deals where you go from scene to scene, I mean, gallery to gallery and have to wade through tons of irritating hipsters. With the current state of contemporary art (I am talking mainstream here, I find plenty of good artists out there, but they aren't showing at the biggies for the most part) the art itself is depressing and made more so by the inane conversation that goes on, both in person and by a lot of art critics.

I talk about art a lot. I spend a lot of time with artists. I look at art. I make art. But I hate artspeak, because most of it is based on a completely useless notion of progress in art, the misunderstanding of how art is supposed to challenge the viewer, and the fact that artspeak cliches are nothing more than fashionable little phrases, designed as a sort of currency for other arts fashionistas.

So it was with particular joy that I encountered this little guide to art fairs on Modern Art Notes. Read it and weep (or giggle, either reaction is appropriate).