Amanta Scott

15 Minutes of Fame

exhibit 7

Art Gallery of Algoma


Artist's Comments from the Book of Fame:


"I set it up like I did, cause that's how I did it.

Propped up pilow, rolled up T-shirt to shut out the light so I can nap,
skin book out to shut out the reality of prison, my loss,
a prayer book to keep me from losing all hope,
clock to figure out the routine and make one,
cup 'cause ya need to have a mail box to send and recieve kites up and down the tier,
shampoo/cleaning cause i'm vain, ego-maniac,
gotta look good when you're in the shit.

Reminds me of my last stretch, 7 yrs,
bed is different, but sheets are the same.

Lesson #1, don't use blankets when you sleep,
cause if ya have to get into it first thing in the morning when they "crack the doors" you don't want to waste time getting untangled.

Gotta go.

P.S. Do the time, don't let the time do you."


© 2006 Amanta Scott
Revised: Tuesday, July 17, 2007