Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for February 09, 2021
February 08, 2021
February 10, 2021
Transcript:
richard's poor almanac post - post - modernism it's cool. is it art? you be the critic. by richard thompson "this little piggy went to market..." (bisected pig), damien hirst, 1996. challenges my assumptions about chopping up pigs. scathing commentary on english cuisine. "eric the half-a-bee" was better. pigs feet "pigs feet in brine," hamdinger quality meat products. 1999. affirms my assumptions about chopping up pigs. scathing commentary on amer-ican cuisine. "combs in barbicide" was better. dutch edmund morris "dutch," edmund morris, 1999. refreshingly different, like a big lump of elephant dung. a joyous affirmation of airhead-americans. i haven't finished "harry potter" yet. "footstool with reagan's legs," gift to reagan by george bush, circa 1980-89. i'd like to see more presidential stools. gore gave clinton one with 3 legs. answer to "where's the rest of me?"
Cpeckbourlioux almost 4 years ago
In a place named Chirac, home of once-president of France Jacques Chirac, is the Chirac museum. Full of gifts he received during his tenure, from various world leaders. Guess what Bill Clinton gave him? Yep, cowboy boots.
Pocosdad almost 4 years ago
Nice reference to Monty Python’s “Eric the Half-a-bee.”
well-i-never almost 4 years ago
But Amazon feedback gives “Dutch” four stars. That’s gotta be affirming.
DCBakerEsq almost 4 years ago
Airhead-Americans. Pretty much describes everyone I know.
Mayor Snorkum almost 4 years ago
If you want to see presidential stools, “American Pickers” or “Antiques Roadshow” might be worth your while. The latest stools will be on display at Mar-a-Lago, as the sole product of four years of their creator’s time in office.
Sisyphos almost 4 years ago
I’d trade my Reagan memorabilia for a “Bisected Hirst”! And, just to be clear, I’m no fan of PETA, either.
Art is not always.