a smallish request II.
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009It seems I jumped the gun but again, like so many times in my life, it took another artist saying it better before I could say it myself.
There is a reason I’m unafraid to ask you for money. This is because artists like Amanda Palmer were unafraid to do it first.
Artists preserve culture, make you feel like you belong, provide just the right word when you feel like giving in. They relax you, make you hate them, irritate you and you’ve likely spent much of your time telling an artist to “get a real job.”
To that I say “fuck you.” You try preserving a culture/time/emotion/moment. Ha.
Since I do not blindly suck on any artists tit without question [no, not even Corgan], and while I’ve taken my issues with some of the things Amanda’s been doing these last few months, I will argue for this blog. It is essential and correct.
WHY I AM NOT AFRAID TO TAKE YOUR MONEY
When you’re done reading, I ask you again, despite the looks and with an open heart.
From “A Smallish Request I” R.I.P. 2009
Whether or not you buy my work the fact remains that it costs money to make/publish/print. I have no problem shelling out money to make art. It’s an investment, it’s what you do. You don’t get that investment back. I am, however, sick and medications I’m required to stay on cost me about $800 a month. This makes art difficult to get into your hands. Any donation, no matter the amount, will receive a button AND sticker upon request. Every dollar will be put towards my medications until I get [modern.orphan.designs] up and running. If you haven’t heard I lost my job due to health reasons and, being in the state I’m in, assistance is being slow to respond. To those of you that have already donated, thank you. Whatever love my black heart has to give, it’s yours.
See the right sidebar for donation details. Thank you. <3
