10. Oscar Wilde – Bog Inspiration

We have a few books in our bathroom. The Wit & Wisdom of Oscar Wilde being one of them. Whilst having a flick through The Critic As Artist collection of quotes and observations I spotted these

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“What is truth? In matters of religion it is simply the opinion that has survived. In matters of science it is the ultimate sensation. In matters of art it is one’s last mood.”

“It is always with the best intentions that the worst work is done.”

In post-truth fashion I have decided to adopt these quotes and fit them snuggly into my project, like they were written just for it.

9. The Plan – Living by the Manifesto

So in writing my manifesto I realised that the work I intended to create was not living up to the manifesto. I was concerned with making art that would represent the idea of post truth and its surrounding jargon-y fodder but it would not be post truth art in the way I was defining it in my manifesto.

Also after thinking of post truth as a person I realised that my project needed to involve me becoming that post truth person. In my execution of the project and in my conviction until the deadline I need to work by the rules of the manifesto.

Meaning I have to fake something or convince myself and others of something until that thing becomes real.

So I have always had trouble with calling myself an artist. I don’t believe I am an artist in the way that people say "we are all artists, darling!" I feel like it is a discipline that needs working at, like anything. Personally I feel you need a lot of experience and a shit tonne of work before you can actually call yourself an artist. I'd say just because you make art doesn’t make you an artist as much as cooking everyday doesn’t make you a chef.

But. If I am to become a post-truth artist and create post-create art then I must lie. To myself and to others. Is it possible to convince you I am an artist, a good one at that? Can I convince the media? How long will in be until I am featured in an arts blog? If done with the utmost conviction can I trick people into taking me seriously? Sharing my artwork, validating it. Will I eventually believe my own hype? Can I build a name for myself in the arts world on lies?

8. Times Of Voluntary Madness – Bedtime Listening

I know said I wouldn’t do anymore posts until submission but there is an exert from a book I am listening to that feels relevant to… pretty much everything thats happening in western society right now. Kingdom Come by JG Ballard was written in 2006, a kind of social science fiction concerning itself with the tribalism of consumerist culture but these few minutes from the book could be telling a story about 2016/17s love affair with all things post truth-y…

“A new dark age.”