Artist to raise £100 by begging
Artist begs for £100 to attend socially engaged art event.
On Thursday the 19th of April 2007 artist activist collective of one, the vacuum cleaner, will beg for social engagement.
"We've eyed up a pitch on Albert Drive," said Uri Sucker, a spokesperson for the vacuum cleaner. "We're hoping to become the best beggar in Glasgow and raise £100 for the entrance fee to Common Work, a socially engaged art conference."
"When we saw the prices we phoned up Tramway and asked if it was a typo, and apparently it wasn't. The whole thing beggars belief," explained Uri. "The cheapest tickets for the unemployed and low income folks is £100. Living on low income is a choice for us, but for some it isn't. What if we want to attend? It's now okay to be excluded?"
"The price structure shows a complete lack of creativity in how to engage and include everyone. The only way we'll be attending is by begging. We just hope that the folks who are attending are generous with their deep pockets…"
the vacuum cleaner
Press contact - Mia Sucker on 0044 141 5317 5317
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