Dream

“I consider these some kind of basic philosophy…” – SMW. “… like groundwork.” – AC. “Without them, I couldn’t have painted the horses. I wasn’t strong enough. Or confident enough. Or clear enough.” – SMW.

GSA inventorying session – 10.09.20. “They associate themselves with the rich because it helps them with their dreams of upward social mobility.” – MH.

“Any idea what the pink represents?” – AC. “Consciousness? Energy? *laughter* I guess I had to feel the head. It feels kind of trashy.” – SMW. “I guess that is the purpose.” – AC. “It is the purpose.” – SMW.

“It’s almost as if I was trying harder to impress, and I really don’t care to impress people, and that changed how I made things. These are new works because no one has seen them, but not to me.” – SMW

Gift Science Archive meeting – 12.04.20. “We must make a conscious effort to be kind to women (whatever their sexuality), precisely because [we/they are] brought up to destroy each other and pick on them. Distrust of men as a political defence. Is it a feminist clash? There’s no feminism handbook. Women against women is an overused trick.” – AC.

Inventorying session + invited archivist (IA) meeting – 15.09.20 “Performative actions to exorcise negative thoughts. To get a grip on my depression.” – SMW.

“Prestige drives me crazy.” – SMW.

“I almost wish there was a typology for ‘works I wish I could destroy’.” – SMW. “Tracy Emin used to make these graceful paintings, and all that I make is so rough…” – SMW. “That is the one thing I was never insecure about. It’s the only voice I know.” – AC.