Maybe somebody indulged this specimen too much during formative years or maybe they're simply closet sociopaths whose personality is an elaborate facade, constructed from observation and learned behaviour. Either way, the single-minded "me first" attitude is the primary distinguishing feature of the species, spraying its chipper brand of tiresome artsy-fartsy drivel as it flits from cafe to gallery and back to the cafe again for free-range muffins. Many survive by their crafty skill at filling out government grant forms, while others may be trust fund brats, but clearly earning a living is of little consequence compared to their love of making like an artiste and announcing it to the world like a bull caribou looking for a little tundra loving. And while one may be trampled by their gift o' the gab, it is quite rare that the subject is actually divulging any concrete information - other than painfully specific details of their exciting daily flossing ritual perhaps - for theirs is a world of "concepts", "ideas", and "imagination", not "deadlines", "revisions", or "paying the rent".
Another brilliant 'Bane'.
When I see a Pomo, I think 'Filler'. Something to plump up the crowd scene, take up a seat in the coffee shop to make it look 'buzzy', Perhaps they are hired BY the coffee shops. The world is full of actors.
Don't you wonder about the people sitting WITH the Pomo. Slightly dazed or conversely, keen on his every word in the glare of 'The Emperor Has New Insight' discourse. Slight, ruffled, boy-men with no distinguishing traits and empty eyes.
Shudderrrrrrrrrr. Suddenly, I am happier to go deposit my well-below-the-rent-amount cheque from a bit of art sales into my dwindling account, if only because I have a coffee can full of worn down brushes..........
Posted by: Ginny Ivanicki | December 29, 2005 at 10:17 AM
Funny stuff, Ginny. As a friend commented, "When did it become part of my job description to play along?"
I guess in other words, there are plenty of dupes ready to gobble it up - go find them. They're probably down at the cafe contemplating buying a sketchbook.
Posted by: Rod | December 29, 2005 at 02:17 PM
Just wait till the damn thing breeds.
Posted by: Grunty Pickles | December 30, 2005 at 11:30 PM
Christ, I carry some of those pomo traits. I even have the hairdo and glasses. Maybe I should lay-off the coffee and pick up a drug habit.
Mark
Posted by: Mark | January 02, 2006 at 09:12 AM
Coffee is a drug and you're an addict. Your post is a cry for help. Let's work through this together...
Posted by: Rod | January 02, 2006 at 09:29 AM
I'd say it's a dead ringer for Mark except that I've never seen Mark smile. Maybe he's just being coy around me.
Posted by: DvA | January 02, 2006 at 01:41 PM
hahaha... Excellent! This guy is 100% Beta Male... This rendering helps me visualize the typical 'Boing Boing' fan with frightening clarity.
GREAT site, Thanks!!
Posted by: lil' joker | June 20, 2007 at 01:35 PM
I know a million of these guys. These people always make real artists look bad and they aren't even real artists. They just feed off of us!
I don't know why but I kinda of want you to make fun of me. Because it would be funny.
Posted by: Karen Watkins | February 03, 2008 at 10:52 PM