I’m glad that my hometown paper gives me this kind of on the ground international material for my mental gristmill.  An article that focuses on the daily struggle of the artists themselves, even.  It’s sad, but it’s also good to know that there are still artists who are keeping on truckin’ amidst the winds of chaos.

Next time some MFA-to-be bitches about how tough they have it, just take them outside, set them up in front of an easel, start shooting your AK-47 over their head while shouting “Allah Akbar!” at the top of your lungs and see if they’re really, really devoted to their chosen profession.

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