I had to laugh when I read in yesterday's AdWeek that Lee Clow is preparing for "The Next Creative Revolution," by defining the agency product as "media arts," rather than "advertising." To make sure we're all on the ball here, Lee has decided to start a "Media Arts Festival" in Mexico, 'cos since they mothballed Concorde, Cannes has lost its appeal. In other words, he wants to organize another awards show... Fucking brilliant Lee, just what we need, another fucking awards show. One which will undoubtedly award "The Golden Surfer" for best of show to.... TBWA/Chiat Day. Surprise, surprise! No doubt David Droga will be a judge, along with the usual cast of bugle blowers. Why does the ad biz have more award shows than the music, movie and theatre industries combined. At least their awards are based on the popularity of a product people pay money to see. Ours are based on shit that we shove, unasked, in people faces. No wonder the general public thinks's we're a bunch of douchenozzle's. I think we should all vote for Lee as "World's Oldest, Gnarliest, Surfer, Ad Dude!"
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