Austinist: Birds, Bees, Bowls: Austinist Interviews Sunyong Chung

Bre

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:50:57 -0600

Why do people assume that a) these artists don't have full-time/day jobs or b) that they are all independently wealthy? Most artists I know are either squeaking by with their art (i.e. NOT rich) or employed somewhere else. Sure, some people DO have trust funds - so what? Maybe we should all just whine and speculate about other people's lives, and see how far that gets us.

LoudMouth

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:34:52 -0600

No shit. Where are these people getting the money to buy groceries? I hope somebody on this studio tour takes the time to ask every artist they meet, "Where the hell is all the money coming from?"

Grape Ape

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:29:42 -0600

I really need to quit my regular job and just start drawing stick figures crying or posting my grocery list on line for a full time job.

LoudMouth

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:20:52 -0600

Well excuse me. That is one fucking ugly little pink plate.

b

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:43:35 -0600

maybe so, maybe so...but i know that in sunyong's case, it literally took me weeks and weeks to track her down...she was throwing pots morning noon and night (so she could sell them in time for christmas)... while this may be a woman sitting on millions, i didn't get that vibe. and if she is, hell! whatta work ethic.

kenneth1

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:30:10 -0600

While I mostly disagree with Loud's critical assessment of Chung's work, I've often thought the same thing while touring the galleries in East Austin: It sure would be nice to have a trust fund.

b

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:14:12 -0600

loudmouth: that is a plate. jam on that spatial reasoning, bro. also, everyone: i neglected to mention that sunyong is with ginko studios. i think (hope!) you'll find both her and her work delighful. loudmouth is right in the sense that these pictures don't do her work justice. xo, b

LoudMouth

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:55:15 -0600

But god, that is a fucking ugly little pink bowl. I'd love to see how much this chick pulls in making this crap every year.

LoudMouth

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:54:18 -0600

I wish my parents loved me enough to give me a studio on the East Side in which to indulge my artistic tendencies to make really ugly bowls and take trips to Guatemala. But no. All I hear out of them is, "LoudMouth, you are 40 years old and you are old enoguh to earn your keep! Now get out off the bus and get in that Hardees and make us some fries!".