Once again, Jen Mann has given an erection to my eye balls. What? Don’t look at me like that!

Her new series Strange Beauties, which opened last February in Toronto (lucky bastards), is all about illusions, dreams, the circus, the strange and the beautiful.

There are a couple reasons why I chose this feature for today – one being that Jen Mann is one of my favorite artists, and the other – I am currently unable to sleep because I am getting all of my wisdom teeth out tomorrow. And yes, I am a pussy and for the past week, I have tried to insert the phrase “I am getting all of my wisdom teeth out on Friday” in every single conversation. For example: Hey Gab, coffee is good today, no? – “yah, love it…even though I am taking my wisdom teeth out on Friday” or, Hey Gab, look outside, it’s gorgeous! – “Totally, let’s have lunch at the park and be hopeful that I don’t bleed to death when they get my wisdom teeth out on Friday”. Debbie-Gab-Downer at your service.

Tomorrow, at the same time you’re reading this, I’ll be cruising at an altitude of 20,000 ft, all while the dentist inserts his fists in my mouth. The whole process makes me dizzy and confused. And just like in Jen Mann‘s portraits, I’m sure I’ll be seeing lots of trippy things – hopefully they’re as beautiful as her paintings.

Have a fun weekend! And hug your wisdom teeth while you can, ’cause those fuckers will turn on you when you least expect it.

Love. Gab.