Journal of Student Research 2023

Journal of Student Research 90 Now that was pretty dense, and I feel like I was talking a lot about myself. Let’s take a step back. Look at that little man go! Turns out all he needed was a few good swim caps to really take to aquatic sport with a fervor. That’s all well and good for the small swimmer man, but one might question his inclusion in this statement. Let me assure you, the small man in the medical glove swim cap exists primarily as a glibly calculated deflection of sincerity. Sincerity and self-seriousness are an important aspect of my artistic practice, keeping honesty at an arm’s length and a general tone of detached aloofness signify a pretentious aesthetic. This carefully cultivated pretense is an important musk that serves to mask the fact that I haven’t a clue what I’m doing. This is what I refer to as Selected Coding Resulting in Overt Tone and Empathy (SCROTE). In summary, I don’t want to make art, I just want to cook. I draw bugs that aren’t about bugs. If this all seems a bit insincere and contrived, don’t worry—it’s just art. Now if you would excuse me, the chimp pit has gone quiet, and I must go investigate.