By Alicia Williams (CIVL DJ) – Email
Print Edition: September 26, 2012
Hello! My name is Alicia Williams, I am a show host at CiVL (Mood Swings, GRLGRMS) and a student who likes MACS and VA most. Recently I had some pieces of board I painted on in an art show in B building, to celebrate what may be the last UFV show to feature my acrylicz, here are some Q-T songs about art.
Mission of Burma – “Max Ernst’s Dream”
Max Ernst is my favourite painter in time. This song is about how much of a big time, dope, Dada he was. I think this song is a tribute to ol’ Maxy’s lifestyle, as well as to Dada/avant-garde in general. Check out MOB and double check on Ernst, my favourite painting is “The Eye of Silence.”
Thee Headcoats – “Art or Arse (You Be the Judge)”
“Damien Hirst got his fish in a tank, some say it’s art others think it’s wank.” Billy Childish founded Stuckism, Damien Hirst is a member of the Young British Artists. This song is about … just, long story short, figurative artists hate conceptual artists. Why wouldn’t they? Great song/super punk. Hirst, more like Worst, amiright?
Le Tigre – “My Art”
I used to hate this Le Tigre song (shock!) because I didn’t “get it.” But that time has passed. Kathleen doesn’t think her art is better than yours, she thinks you think yours is better than hers. Art programs are super competitive, everyone always wants to be the best even if that means being a stinkin’ pretentious snob.
Kanye West (feat. Pusha T, 2 Chainz, Big Sean) – “Mercy”
Kanye: “Something’ ’bout Mary she gone off that Molly. Now the whole party is melted like Dalí. Now everybody is movin’ they body.” I don’t have much else to say. I guess it’s nice to see almost-intelligent art history references in rap, or whatever? (After hearing Q-tip and Phife nothing really matters. Blah, blah, Kanye.)
