Audience Q&As can be pretty emotional experiences, don't you think? I find that I usually feel at least one of the following at some point: embarrassment (for someone I think asked a stupid question), anger (when people just want to assert their opinion and don't even ask a question), nervous (when I consider asking a question that I actually want an answer to but also that I also think makes me seem pretty smart and thoughtful about art but also what if I'm wrong).

I didn't ask anything in the end, again realizing I didn't want an answer as bad as I wanted Grace Wang to know that I enjoyed her art, thought deeply about it and was grateful she made it. I bought her book, instead. Would I have bought it if I hadn't asked a question? Or what if I had another way of imprinting this meaningful experience onto me? Why do I even feel the need to—can't I just enjoy a piece of art and get on with my life?

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