15/09/2019

Art for heart's sake




Art is a haven because it is the best humans can do.
It heals the soul because it is an act of gratuitous love.




The best of human endeavour consoles us and protects us from Barbary.
Loving art won’t pay the bills but it can give us the courage to keep on struggling to do so.


04/09/2019

Sharks, Nazis and the Female Orgasm.

The other day, I came across the astonishing James Rhodes who did a Ted Talk with the words “sharks” and “nazis” in the title because these words apparently attract a lot of hits. The female orgasm part of my title is because I have always been kind of fascinated by the female orgasm, being female and being in the awkward position of not knowing whether or not I have ever experienced one. There have been occasions when mind-blowing excitement thrust the words “yes, this is it” into my mind. At the time I was absolutely convinced. But today? What do I believe today? We all know that even with the most honest of intentions we re-write our past, creating a narrative we can live with. Or by.