Murray Gaylard
Venetian Police:
Do you do this?
Me:
Yes. It’s a performance.
Venetian Police:
Aha
Me:
It’s about tourism and the traces that are left behind. I am following them.
Venetian Police:
Ah, you are an artist. I see. No, it is not allowed to write on here. It is a historic city. It is not allowed.
Me:
Yes, but it’s only chalk. It’ll wash away with the rain. I mean, look at all the bird shit.
Venetian Police:
I’m sorry. You cannot leave your marks on Venice.
(Conversation with police officials in Venice, 29.02.2008)
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