Culture on Dimmiga Berg

At a packed exhibition of his paintings at Springwood Civic Centre this week, art sensation Calvin Colourblind—creator of  Cheryllian Schematics—explained the inspiration that had led to the development of this fascinating new style.

Self Portrait of the Artist

A novice in the art world, he has captivated critics who are hailing him as a great raw talent whose originality promises to carry antipodean art to the great galleries of the world and to the homes of wealthy collectors.   

”My wife took me to an art show,” he said, “and I realised that you don't really need talent to be an artist. You just need a gimmick. So I went to the boozer to have a think.

“That's when I had my  eureka moment  and I named my new style for Cheryl who was working the bar that night. 

“I was drawing pictures with the bottom of my glass in the puddle of beer on the bar and realised that all I had to do was sprinkle it with coloured cement, wait for it to set, and I’d be famous. 

“The trouble is, they're all Philistines, them publicans. I never met one yet who'd let me get near his bar with a chain saw. 

“But it didn't matter in the long run. The wife was pretty good about the kitchen table." 

When asked if that were true, Mrs Colourblind declined to comment.