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01:08:2005 Entry: "Ann : My Bad. Genes. Bad, Bad Genes"
My Bad. Genes. Bad, Bad Genes
I'm really out of the loop as far as local arts go. I used to be much more involved in the community, having shows, trying to get shows, etc. A few years ago, I decided it's just not worth it, not worth the stress, it's not worth the disappointment of the constantly-disappearing-gallery syndrome. I have my art, graphic, fonts, jewelry and use the internet as my venue, not local spaces that are always at the mercy of a landlord, and that keeps me plenty busy. However I still subscribe to a local arts mailing list, sort of a leftover thing from 2002. Often, it's a source of vast intrigue and amusement--case in point: Evidentally someone was recently hired at the university as a director of an art event. This person is the daughter of some other important local art higher up, as well as granddaughter of a late well-known local art icon. One of the persons on the mailing list brought this to the attention of the listserve community as a topic of discussion. And it is still getting discussed. But someone actually had the nerve to say this regarding the newly-hired art director: "She has good genes." I am serious! (And it wasn't said in sarcasm either...the writer was serious.) OK, so genetics is a qualification for getting hired!? Where does that leave those of us with parents who have absolutely no connection to our vocations? Nowhere, that's where it leaves us. It's bad enough that they couldn't give us any guideance in our careers, but do our "genetics" have to curse us also? But Nepotism and Cronyism is just the surface. What is really scary about the statement of this person having "good genes" is the implication of genetic superiority. Because neither of my parents were artists, nor were any of my ancestors, does that mean I have bad genes? Maybe I am genetically-inferior, artistic-wise. Maybe the UW's blackshirts will break down my door, ban me from participating in anything artistic, and put me in a concentration camp where I'll never be able to breed (not that I want to) to pass on my bad genes. Not to play into Stan's paranoia or anything.
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I think that is just an expression used to compliment people. I don't think they realize how moronic they sound. They could have said "she comes from good breeding stock" which is much funnier and means the same thing. Its probably not a conspiracy, but you better keep a look out, lol!
Posted by Dawn @ 12:19:2005:05:56 PM CST
I'll keep a careful lookout for any goosestepping art admins wearing Bucky Badger colors coming down the street. I have an attic. I could hide in it.
Posted by Ann @ 12:19:2005:06:35 PM CST
This "good genes" thing is very stange, and I hope there isn't going to be some kind of repeat of events from the early 20th century.
Posted by Stan @ 12:19:2005:09:00 PM CST
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