Sunday, November 07, 2004

I'm a bit naughty

I’m feeling a bit mischeivous today.

Just say you’re a painter and people often see your work. You’re used to the same people making the same comments. You suspect a lot of the comments are people being polite – which is not a bad thing. But one day, you slip in a red herring. A piece of work that can pass for one of yours, but done by someone infinitely more skilled than you’ll ever be.

The intent? Just to see the result. If the comments are the same, then the people commenting aren’t reliable critics. If they say that the work is better or worse, at least they’re noticing.

And if you’re busted? You smile and come clean.

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