How to have fun on Second Saturday
Second Saturday is coming.
Don't act surprised.
While I'm gone (in Guadeloupe) until the end of the month, I want you to carry on without me.
It's the way I would have wanted it.
So in the spirit of fun, here is your homework for Saturday.
Step 1: Warm up
Just as you wouldn't get into a fight without screaming psychotic insults at your adversary, you realy shouldn't go out on Second Saturday without first getting at least a little bit drunk.
Places to do this?
You want to pace yourself, and save some money. Best stone to kill those two birds is your house. Invite people over, and hope they bring something to drink (even better).
Step 2: Meet up
Jessee James had Billy the Kid and some other dudes (or whatever) in his posse. Satan has Black Sabbath, and the dudes form Japanther. You need a crew too.
Chances are you already have one.
Trust me; don't do this alone.
Step 3: Know Where To Go
Fuck myspace
ferreal
but
That's the best place to figure out where the good shows are. Keep an eye on your bulletins the few days beforehand, and figure out where to go. (If you want to be the Jessee James, you're going to have to be the leader, and know this shit)
When in doubt, you can always go to Olipom, Toyroom Gallery, Bows & Arrows and the California Center for Contemporary Art.
Also, my pal Andy just designed the new Second Saturday Site.
Step 4: Nurse your buzz
By now, you're probably starting to see more clearly, so step four should be an obvious one, but I'll spell it out for you anyway -- get something else to drink. You don't want to do this sober.
Step 5: Browse
It's not a fucking museum -- and so many douchebags treat it like it is. Browse -- there's so much to see in one night (and by now, you're already drunk) so there no need in wasting time analyzing art that you don't like.
Move on.
Step 6: If you like something, BUY it
Bring your checkbook, or cash and buy it. We Sacramento artists are whiners and are always threatening to move because no one in Sacramento buys anything. If you like something, support the artist and buy that shit. You can always use it as an ironing board later.
Step 7: Repeat
A while ago, I was talking to my pal Yankee Tag about how he hates instructions where the last step is "Repeat", because, as he put it, if you really follow those instructions, you'd be washing your hair all day long.
This last step is for him.
Don't act surprised.
While I'm gone (in Guadeloupe) until the end of the month, I want you to carry on without me.
It's the way I would have wanted it.
So in the spirit of fun, here is your homework for Saturday.
Step 1: Warm up
Just as you wouldn't get into a fight without screaming psychotic insults at your adversary, you realy shouldn't go out on Second Saturday without first getting at least a little bit drunk.
Places to do this?
You want to pace yourself, and save some money. Best stone to kill those two birds is your house. Invite people over, and hope they bring something to drink (even better).
Step 2: Meet up
Jessee James had Billy the Kid and some other dudes (or whatever) in his posse. Satan has Black Sabbath, and the dudes form Japanther. You need a crew too.
Chances are you already have one.
Trust me; don't do this alone.
Step 3: Know Where To Go
Fuck myspace
ferreal
but
That's the best place to figure out where the good shows are. Keep an eye on your bulletins the few days beforehand, and figure out where to go. (If you want to be the Jessee James, you're going to have to be the leader, and know this shit)
When in doubt, you can always go to Olipom, Toyroom Gallery, Bows & Arrows and the California Center for Contemporary Art.
Also, my pal Andy just designed the new Second Saturday Site.
Step 4: Nurse your buzz
By now, you're probably starting to see more clearly, so step four should be an obvious one, but I'll spell it out for you anyway -- get something else to drink. You don't want to do this sober.
Step 5: Browse
It's not a fucking museum -- and so many douchebags treat it like it is. Browse -- there's so much to see in one night (and by now, you're already drunk) so there no need in wasting time analyzing art that you don't like.
Move on.
Step 6: If you like something, BUY it
Bring your checkbook, or cash and buy it. We Sacramento artists are whiners and are always threatening to move because no one in Sacramento buys anything. If you like something, support the artist and buy that shit. You can always use it as an ironing board later.
Step 7: Repeat
A while ago, I was talking to my pal Yankee Tag about how he hates instructions where the last step is "Repeat", because, as he put it, if you really follow those instructions, you'd be washing your hair all day long.
This last step is for him.
4 commentaires:
there is a drawing of me up in a show this month at brickhouse on broadway. i am just saying.
See, I really needed to read this before I attempted to go out. It was bad. I am telling you, people in Sacramento need to leave the platform sandals at home. What is it about summer that makes everyone dress like shit. It took us forever to find parking just to get some food and then I had a middle-aged Walmart mannequin ask me if there were any art galleries on J street. When you get back maybe you can help me get my second Saturday attitude together, or maybe we can just get drunk... Alcohol was missing from my Saturday evening.
holla.
"Repeat" works here, but only because you do actually want me to repeat: you make more money if I go through the cycle endlessly. Speaking of which, when you're back, hit me up. I need more art.
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