LIKE WINNING THE LOTTERY - Chapter 1
Poster for Zeng Fanzhi Which of course I never will, never have and will never do. It just felt that way yesterday. Before going to see Tom Hanks in « Captain Philips » late afternoon, I went to the MAM (Museum of Modern Art) at the opening time in the morning. It is unusual for me to go to an exhibition at the weekend. I don’t have to and it leaves the doors open for all those working people. There were few people there and I had come to see the Serge Poliakoff ( had seen his water colours in October - Serge Poliokoff - Maillol , ) and a new Chinese artist for me Zeng Fanzhi. The Advertising poster fascinated me. Someone asked me recently. « Is Picasso really your favorite artist? » I didn’t need to think too long. « I don’t have a preferred artist. There are artistic tendencies which interest me more » Artists who have a wide range in their pallet, fascinate me - perhaps more - they surprise me. Picasso never ceases to surprise me. Serge Poliakoff fascinates me……he