Print: You (for sale) / The colour black (clothes/style etc)

 

You, RTomens, 2026

You-nique print, made from an altered photo I took and an old vispo piece. Look at the black! Love the black! See how deep it is? How deep is my black? 

I don't wear black, except for that hooded Adidas coat worn only in the garden or, perhaps, to go up the garage to get some milk. Not that I'm ashamed to be seen in it, just that I don't want to look remotely like all those men (young and old) walking around town in black - no! What's wrong with them? Are they members of a cult I know nothing about? They seem to revel in black's negative connotations. "Look at me in black - grrr - don't mess with me - I'm...dangerous." Actually, you're boring. I cannot take anyone who constantly wears black seriously. They haven't read a book, for starters. I know that for sure. Maybe one book. They totally lack imagination! 

It's fairly common amongst girls too, but less so because...perhaps girls/women always think a little more about what they wear. Sometimes I look at young girls (only sometimes - ha-ha!) and what they wear (slouchy gear) and wonder what I'd think of the way they dress if I was 15 again. I don't suppose I'd mind. I mean, firstly I'd have no choice and secondly, more importantly, old Ma Nature would be driving me towards them with an unstoppable force. For the zillionth time since maturity, I thank historical chance and, um, cosmic genealogy, that I was born to be a teenager in times that were more exciting, culturally and style-wise. 

Still, you'll never catch me in either all black clothing or a t-shirt that says 'I Saw All The Best Bands'. I'd rather be caught wearing my slippers. Actually, that couldn't happen because to answer the doorbell I have to go outside, therefore change from slippers to outdoor shoes. (Isn't all this fascinating?) Only friends see me in my slippers...and I don't have any of those left! (OK, maybe one or two). Poor me. Time has taken so many friends...not death, but life, their lives and mine parting ways. 

On that cheery note, I should end. 

On an optimistic note, should you wish to purchase You, it's £75 and I ship worldwide. Should you want some black print in your life! TTFN!