Post #333952 by Tom Slick on Fri, Sep 21, 2007 8:06 AM

Yama, I read into what you posted, which I looked at it as light humor. I highly doubt he was having an accountant looking into a way to write off a restored vespa. the ottoman chair was probably referenced as we all reference things like "I remember when original shag acryilic paintings were going for $2,000".....It seems that $500 is alot more than they used to be worth when they were actually the "IN" thing to have in your house. I remember in the late 80's- early 90's ottomans were lining the streets on trash day(not literally, but i remember a few or more headed to the refuse in my 'hood!). Considering the interview was written 3 years ago, before his big commision accounts were stable, I'm sure he can afford a castle full of ottomans and restored vespas. 3 years is a long time in the artworld, and it seems he has become an art veteran at this point. I wouldn't take that interview verbatim, or read into it to deeply. Josh has a "lighter" side to him.