The Trojan Horse Series
This blog, and this series of 3 paintings, is about how somebody else's trauma, cowardice, lack of empathy, or some other character trait of theirs that you really don't want any part of, can be transferred to you via their creative work. Primarily I'm talking of creative people who're functioning now, although I use historical figures to illustrate my point, and you can certainly use this Trojan Horse idea to weed out figures from the past that you might otherwise fall under the spell of. People can change, obviously. As illustration, if you ever chance upon any of the books I wrote as a young man, beware! They're worthy only as examples of what somebody might produce if they're thoroughly under the influence of British, Patriarchal, Capitalistic, propaganda. And of how an author might mislead you even if they're not trying to, with their superiority complex, lack of true empathy, and eagerness to impress the pillars of a racist society. Hopefully I'm...
