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Michael Aitken

I only give long explanations... Liverpool, Uk
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  • Blog Posts (7)
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Too slow by far

by Michael Aitken

Six weeks later and what to show for it?    

27 August 17
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Oblique & pointless

by Michael Aitken

Surprisingly, the book behind the glass case was worth ten million pounds. The hundreds of other books that surround it, all behind the glass cabinet doors are each individually worth thousands. The walls, doors, frames, skirting, the balcony rail are […]

14 July 17
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Tiny Reminder #1

by Michael Aitken

It’s always the worst Artists who want bigger subs…

08 June 17
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Untitled blog post from "Swearing Less and Other Problems Worth Solving"

by Michael Aitken

I wrote this on the 1st June and didn’t publish it as I wanted to conclude it a bit more neatly, making some pithy logical point or something but life isn’t neat so here you go… Still here, still working, […]

07 June 17
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Voluntears

by Michael Aitken

Three times this week I have been asked if I can use the help of a gallery volunteer. Sorry. No, I can’t. I know it’s not your fault, dear sweet gallery volunteer, you’re just trying to get your foot in […]

24 May 17
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A Week Away

by Michael Aitken

Spent a week away working in an abandoned mill building a gargantuan wall to be projected onto. Another self-involved Artist who simply doesn’t seem to care about and/ or is mostly oblivious to, the time, energy, skill & dedication put […]

20 May 17
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The Ignored Buisness of Not Making Lists

by Michael Aitken

I usually start by making a list. The list then spiders out into an unhappy cloud of things that need doing. Somethings have been reappearing in this sad sky for years – make a radio program that dissects the state […]

10 May 17
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