Artist's Statement: Stepbrother
by Mark Reep
Mark Reep is that stepbrother you had a thing for, the one who turned you onto Steve Vai, Stoli. You plotted how to kill his girlfriends and cried and threw up at his going-away party. When he came home on leave you still wanted to hurt him so you said he was somebody else. He said you too. You wanna get high? Last you heard he was driving an icecreamtruck somewhere in Texas. You can't make that shit up. He still calls sometimes. He's always drunk. He thinks it's your birthday. Don't let him talk to the kids.
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Author's Note
Artist's statements are mostly about trying to present yourself/your work as impressively accomplished, irresistibly saleable, etc etc. The older I get, the less patience I have with all that, and more of these will likely result.
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Great idea, Mark! Mind if I copy it? *
"Last you heard he was driving an icecreamtruck somewhere in Texas. You can't make that shit up. He still calls sometimes."
Outstanding, Mark. *
"You plotted how to kill his girlfriends and cried and threw up at his going-away party."
Um, sounds too familiar for comfort.
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Look forward to more Artist's Statements.
More, please! thanks
Jake, Sam, Charlotte, Gary, Carol- Thanks for reading, and glad you've enjoyed!
Goddamn!!!
More.
Somehow inexplicably perfect.
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JLD, Bill- Thanks, guys!