The artist discusses his journey, including his reaction to his father after his release from prison, his view on success in the art world, and unconventional attitudes towards fame and networking.
The artist talks about old pop stars, not networking, getting lucky as a painter and earning the right to fart at the tableThat is the only time I’m a painter. The rest of the time I’m something else.generation where old people at gigs were viewed with high suspicion. Now they’re on the stage as well as in the audiences.
after he got out of prison for drug smuggling in my early 20s. He came back to the family home, which he wanted us to sell, and started to knock my mother about. So I punched him down the stairs.I like what I do, but that’s not necessarily the case. I do what I do. It’s just a hobby that’s got out of control.anybody’s success. I pity people who have had a lot of success, because it makes them all wankers. I’ve had a little success. I’d say I’m at the bottom of the top end.
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