Art Hurts and a Sandwich

Mortality, pickles, and art teachers

Elena’s very clear-eyed take on the work of an artist.

The Art Hurt came on a Friday afternoon, as the last act of the working week. On the spectrum of Art Hurts, it wasn’t a huge one. I’d say medium-sized. Not one of the real boulders that can flatten you for a stretch, not as insignificant as the Goodreads review declaring “I couldn’t stand her or her …