5:09 PM: today i began working on my artist statement, due by wednesday. i started out talking about the title i chose: jestur.i included this tadrart acacus, libya cave art painting of a giraffe. and i quoted picasso, who famously exclaimed “after altimira, all is decadence.” i m trying making the point that great art is one, and spans the ages. this painting of a giraffe could be in a contemporary new york gallery and many would believe it was done this year.