for lapis… motzart thread

from wiki……

” Motz Art was first performed in the 1980’s, following the initial success of the paintings created by John “Motz-art” Motson, a football commentator working for the British Broadcasting Corporation.

When watching a particularly boring match as a young reporter, or any involving Tottenham Hotspur, Motson would discard his microphone and start playing around with some crayons. (These earlier works are keenly sought after). As most of his commentary involved the same expressions he soon discovered that the use of a tape loop would allow him to really work those creative juices,

A major controversy occured in 1991 when Atletico Madrid fielded a player named Picasso. Motson , confused, was temporarily banned by the BBC for dipping his microphone into a mix of sky-blue paint that just wasn’t happening. Although this had occured during a particularly important passage of play, the Director General at the time – Marmaduke “Fergie” Redface – had to lift the ban when faced with a public outcry from artistic Sun readers.

Motz Art continues to flourish in all major galleries, and entrance is free to any wearing sheepskin “