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by David Halliday

There is so much reverential almost religious solemnity attached to ‘The Arts’, especially ‘institutional arts’, I thought I might take a little of the wind out of their trousers. I created a series of works about the ordinary “Art” and his/hers daily life, shopping, walking the dog, waiting for a bus, etc.

After this picture was taken I was  hauled off by fictional security police for taking photos in the mall.

There is so much reverential almost religious solemnity attached to ‘The Arts’, especially ‘institutional arts’, I thought I might take a little of the wind out of their trousers. I created a series of works about the ordinary “Art” and his/hers daily life, shopping, walking the dog, waiting for a bus, etc.

Hanging out and around all night fast food places is very odd. Are these the first generations to socialize in the middle of the night with strangers.

by David Halliday

by David Halliday

I worked on a series of very short stories written with the rhythm of jazz and big band tunes. These were some of the illustrations. The short stories were in three collections called Grave Yard Shift, Afternoon Shift, and Day Shift. Check them out.

There is so much reverential almost religious solemnity attached to ‘The Arts’, especially ‘institutional arts’, I thought I might take a little of the wind out of their trousers. I created a series of works about the ordinary “Art” and his/hers daily life, shopping, walking the dog, waiting for a bus, etc.