This video is sort of a subtweet about some art twitter discourse. But I wanted to respond in video form rather than in written form so that you wouldn't misinterpret my words. Also not linking the discourse directly because I don't want to dogpile on the inspiration for my thoughts. But here are three ideas that I wanted to share with artists for us to keep in our brains as we go into the new year.
Passion for Fasion
August 11, 2015
I haven't done any research on their tag line, if they even have one, so I have no idea of Lord and Taylor has ever said anything about a "passion for fashion." So don't hold me to that, but I thought it was funny.
Yellow Peril, because I thought it was funny.
Okay, I'm a little punchy.
MOUSE OVER
WITNESS ME!!!!
PANEL 1
Cecily and Bodie stand at the entrance.
CECILY
Let me show you around.
PANEL 2
Cecily shows Bodie the men’s department. A disaffected employee is on his phone.
CECILY
This is our mens department. Hey, C’mon Eddy. At least pretend it’s a work day.
EDDY
Oh, right. Welcome to the overpriced men’s department where unsellable fashion is our passion.
PANEL 3
Cecily continues on to the women’s department.
CECILY
This is, uh, Lorna, head of our women’s department.
LORNA
The spirits of our fallen comrades in retail cry out for vengeance!
PANEL 4
Cecily nervously turns to Bodie.
CECILY
So, um, what do you think?
BODIE
I think… I’m gonna need a minute.
MOUSE OVER
WITNESS ME!!!!
PANEL 1
Cecily and Bodie stand at the entrance.
CECILY
Let me show you around.
PANEL 2
Cecily shows Bodie the men’s department. A disaffected employee is on his phone.
CECILY
This is our mens department. Hey, C’mon Eddy. At least pretend it’s a work day.
EDDY
Oh, right. Welcome to the overpriced men’s department where unsellable fashion is our passion.
PANEL 3
Cecily continues on to the women’s department.
CECILY
This is, uh, Lorna, head of our women’s department.
LORNA
The spirits of our fallen comrades in retail cry out for vengeance!
PANEL 4
Cecily nervously turns to Bodie.
CECILY
So, um, what do you think?
BODIE
I think… I’m gonna need a minute.