24/03/2018

LAUGH NOW

Wilson tells me that enigmatic graffiti artist Antsy (and I have to say that the evidence is now overwhelming that this is actually Wilson’s nom d’art) is entering an AgitProp phase, of which this piece, Laugh Now, is the first example…

Tomorrow being the first day of British Summer Time [Daylight Saving] the Blog Post may be a bit later than usual, as Wilson will spend most of the day putting all the clocks Forward an hour. Or Back an hour. Or both, if past experience is anything to go by…


However by Monday he has promised to have his Special Treat for 🎶Leonard Cohen🎶 Lovers completely finished, even if the paint isn’t completely dry…



23/03/2018

THERE IS ALWAYS HOPE

Today Wilson showed me a new work by Antsy, which he says is a homage to Banksy’s famous ’Balloon Girl (There Is Always Hope)’.

A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY:

Also, he asked me to mention that he’s got ‘Something a bit special’ planned for fans of Mr Leonard Cohen, and you should try to keep next Monday free.


21/03/2018

SPRING EQUINOX

Not only was yesterday World Happiness Day, it was also the Spring Equinox.

Until yesterday, Wilson was unaware that the Spring Equinox was even a thing, and was pretty annoyed that no-one (I think he means me) had mentioned it to him.


‘This is a MAJOR missed opportunity, New Dad!’ he complained, ‘A rare chance for me to grab an occasion that hasn’t already had the joy (and profit) squeezed out of it by the Hallmark Card Company! I could have really cleaned up with my exclusive range of Spring Equinox Cards!’


I tried to console him by explaining that there would be another Equinox in only six months – the Autumn Equinox


‘Are you MAD, New Dad?’ he exclaimed, ‘People want to celebrate Spring, growth, warmth, sunshine and blue skies – the coming of Summer; who in their right mind would want to celebrate the Autumn Equinox, harbinger of cold, rain, storms, miserableness and Winter?’


All in all, considering it was World Happiness Day, Wilson was not noticeably happier than on any other day… in fact he was arguably even a tad less happy.


Today, however, is WORLD ODD SOCKS DAY – let’s hope for increased sales of his “ODDSIES!” ™®© [patent pending] pre-unmatched Odd Socks, available from all good ladies’ and gentlemen’s outfitters. 


Allegedly.



19/03/2018

ANT DROP

I was just taking our Recycling round to the bins when I came upon another piece of what Wilson calls ’Street Art’.

I’ve not noticed any in the rest of Uckfield, so perhaps this ‘Antsy’ is targeting our house. 


If so, it’s probably because Wilson lives here – he is the only anteater in the village, so appreciates graffiti featuring ants more than most…


Also, the more I look at this piece, the more I like it – I’m beginning to think it’s not at all bad!



18/03/2018

STREET ART

When I asked Wilson if he and Nërp would mind washing off the graffiti, he tried to dissuade me.

‘Let’s not be too hasty – I’d strongly advise you to keep it, New Dad!’ he told me. ’Street Art is a Big Thing now. Just look at Banksy – people will pay thousands to buy a wall with one of his pictures on!’


‘There’s only one Banksy!’ I replied. ‘I can’t see this ever being worth anything…’


‘You’d be surprised!’ he said. ‘I’ve been reading about this “Antsy” dude, and he’s very well respected in the Art World – he’s One To Watch. I really think you should leave that fence alone…’
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Oh! You don’t suppose that this ‘Antsy’ character could be… well… Wilson


Sometimes I think I’m just a bit too close to him to see things clearly…