It reminds me of religion, stereotypically. Cultural control is comforting in the same way that rituals are, religious or otherwise. It’s also like advertising. Both religion and advertising require you to sort of buy into a concept and identify with it, like “belief.” You believe, and in return, you get to live your life free from so many decisions—but also with less control.

The undying tube was messy and brown-looking, covered in every paint I had, and at that point, my impulses were high to just ditch it. So I made a monochrome red painting with what was left.

My Deceased Cat Tries To Sell You Printed Wall Art. The opinions expressed below are solely those of a non-human and possibly Clark who was my cat.

Tokyo, Taipei, Seoul, New York, Minneapolis

David Tompkins and Daniel Miller met in Tokyo in 2017 when Daniel was participating in the 3331 Arts residency in Chiyoda, and David was spending time painting and interloping after college. The conversation deepened over a mutual need for frank critique, analysis and community.

David Tompkins and Daniel Miller met in Tokyo in 2017 when Daniel was participating in the 3331 Arts residency in Chiyoda, and David was spending time painting and interloping after college. The conversation deepened over a mutual need for frank critique, analysis and community.