Boris Ondreicka

"Egon Grabstein’s Helpless Joy" by the Slovak artist Boris Ondreicka is a combination of bits and pieces drawn from stories and the media. In Bratislava, where he lives, Boris Ondreicka is a key figure in the new art scene, especially since he has created an autonomous arts centre on a boat…

… They call me (dog)lover – husband, comrade, friend or foe, semi-blond guy, volunteer, arrogant client / customer, patron, naive initiator, imitator, organiser, bastard, helper, idiot, fool, blockhead, participant, booby, dunce, gawp, gudgeon, tenuous ignoramus, meagre clod, thin ass-hole, skinny jackass, slim nit, dumb, buddy, fellow, colleague, swine, mate, professional, acquaintance, piece of shit, pal, companion, crony, chum, compeer, partner, cheeter and liar…