Went to Will Saint-Leger's Art Raid show last night... What a laugh! The show (which Will's done for the Fringe Festival but I never got to see before) is essentially like a gallery launch except you get to nick pieces of art off the walls as the launch descends into anarchy.
Will met us at the door with a couple of cold beers (and assured us there was loads more. Cheers Will!). We then walked around checking out the artworks. Lots of great stuff. Some shite! Usual gallery experience. The difference to a normal gallery viewing was that each of us was sizing up the pieces and planning which one we wanted to rob once the alarm went off.
There was something thrilling (and maybe middle class) about waiting for our chance to nick something. I got quite giddy (and nostalgic for teenage trips to the sweet shop with the half-blind shop assistant). I actually robbed something before the alarm went off. You can take the kid out of Blanch....!
When the alarm finally sounded, it was bedlam. Some artwork was trashed in the chaos. I got about three cool pieces but there was lots there that I loved. It just got a bit push and shove! Next time I'm packing a blade...
Here's last year's show on youtube
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