What a funny and wonderful piece of tape this is.

For those who don't know, Marfa, TX is a West Texas, middle of nowhere town made world famous when a conceptual artist came town and created a center for large scale conceptual art. In this tape, which sounds a bit too raw, a bit too rambly and a bit too long to air at this point, a local good old boy gives a fascinatingly sophisticated critique of the fancy art (and artists) that have come to town.

This piece is surprising and funny and says more about cultural stereotypes (of high AND low) in a few minutes than most reporters will say all year. But it does need some editing and work before it can get to air.